Erin Gorton was named the Director of Financial Aid and Middle School Admission in August 2021. Ms. Gorton joined Nichols in January 2020 as a member of the Advancement Team. Ms. Gorton brings an array of experience to the Admissions Office, with more than 13 years of corporate finance experience at Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group, as well as, 3 years of non-profit client service experience at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. 

At Nichols School, Ms. Gorton most enjoys partnering with families to close the gap between tuition costs and the affordable and exceptional Nichols education for their child. On campus, you will find Ms. Gorton hosting Admission events, meeting prospective families, giving tours of our beautiful buildings or spending quality time with her Senior Advisory. Lastly, her favorite role is "Mom" to two Nichols students, Nate ’26 and Mia ’28.