Biography

Leading Alvarez & Marsal’s Education Services practice, Erin Covington delivers transformative change to organizations across the spectrum of the education ecosystem. She has more than 20 years of experience serving in key leadership positions and providing management and advisory services for public sector and commercial clients with her primary focus on performance improvement opportunities across the education sector.​

Ms. Covington has led notable education client engagements including the New York City Department of Education, Houston Independent School District, Howard University, Antioch College, South Carolina Department of Education, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, Newark, NJ Public Schools, Washington DC Public Schools, Prince George’s County Public Schools, and the Boy Scouts of America.  ​

In addition to her work in the education field, she has worked with several organizations in the healthcare industry to improve performance and add value including a $1.7 billion provider of senior living services and a $1.3 billion home healthcare and staffing company. ​

Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Covington served as CFO for organizations including the American Enterprise Institute in Washington D.C. and Friendship Public Charter schools, where she led the completion of a public bond offering, resolved material weaknesses in federal grants management, and significantly improved working capital management. ​

Ms. Covington earned a B.B.A. in accounting from James Madison University. ​