Erin McGrane is an actress, musician, author, and professional development mentor. Erin appears in the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air alongside George Clooney. She is known for her unforgettable cabaret stage performances and toured extensively for a decade with her early jazz group, Victor & Penny. Currently, Erin is authoring a spoken-word poetry project set to original music exploring anxiety, isolation, hope, and growing up in rural Iowa. Erin was honored in KC Magazine’s “The 100: People Who Make Life Better in KC,” and she is proud to say she misspent her youth singing in a rock band.