Our Team

Erin Spaulding, Director & Athlete
connecticut@achillesinternational.org

Erin Spaulding is the current Director of the Achilles International-Connecticut Chapter.  Starting as a volunteer leader, she began working for Achilles International part-time in 2014, overseeing Chapter operations and liaising to headquarters in NYC.

Erin first joined Achilles in 2012 as an athlete, following a traumatic brain, neck, and shoulder injury she sustained in 2010. A life-long athlete, Erin was an avid runner and triathlete at the time of her accident. She used her determination as an athlete in her recovery at Gaylord Hospital, re-learning how to coordinate her walking and later running with a guide. Joining Gaylord’s Adaptive Sports Association and Achilles gave her back that piece of her life that she thought was gone forever. She became the leader of the Chapter to show others who have to modify or adapt their exercise that anything is possible.

Her story and accomplishments with Achilles International have been featured in local media here in CT, in the Cigna national GO YOU! campaign (The Road Home), and Runner’s World Magazine (June 2013). In 2015 she was named to the Aiello Inspiration Team for the Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon, where she walked the 5K.  Erin was also a finalist in Nike’s ‘Nominate Your Nike’, nominated for the 21st Century Tolland Fund’s William “Bill” Schamback Award, and a recipient of the Frederick DeLuca Community Service award.

A graduate of Boston College (BA) and Boston University’s Wheelock College (MS), Erin worked professionally as a child life specialist in hospitals in Boston and Connecticut prior to joining the staff of Achilles International. She is active in her community, and volunteers her time and personal/professional expertise with various boards and organizations.
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Erin and her husband Michael live on the Shoreline with their three children, Katie, Caroline, and Conor, and a Goldendoodle named Charlie (who frequents Zoom meetings).  They are all die-hard UCONN basketball, Red Sox and Patriots fans!

LyLy Hin, Vice President-Operations & Volunteer
membership.ct@achillesinternational.org

LyLy joined the Achilles CT Chapter in 2016 after witnessing Achilles volunteers guiding athletes. After only a short time of being a guide, she felt she could offer more and volunteered as the Membership Coordinator. In 2022 LyLy took on the role of Vice President- Operations. She brings the passion of running and the need to help every day.

LyLy is an avid runner that has run many half and full marathons. She feels very blessed she can share her passion of running with those who might not have the ability to participate in events without assistance. LyLy is a proud mother of a teenage boy who also enjoys running. He runs on the high school cross country team and hopes to volunteer with his mother someday in future races. LyLy has a younger brother that is a Special Olympic participant and an avid athlete that loves to compete.

LyLy has been working in the disability insurance industry for over twenty years. This reminds her of the focus and the need to help others.  She enjoys traveling, golfing, and snowshoeing when she has free time. Family and friends help her to stay grounded.

Quote from LyLy:

I feel very humbled when an athlete puts their trust in me to guide them and assist them through a race. Participating with Achilles keeps me from taking everyday activities for granted. I feel a victory and honor every time I assist an athlete in completing a race.

Helping Achilles Athletes is my runner’s high.

Nicole Schreier, Vice President- Outreach & Volunteer
workouts.ct@achillesinternational.org

Nicole Schreier joined Achilles in 2015 as a Guide. She has always loved running and felt Achilles was the perfect way to combine her love of running and her desire to give back to the community. Nicole began getting more involved with the Chapter over the years, participating in the Hope and Possibilities race committee, organizing Charity volunteers for the Hartford Marathon and then taking on a Board role on the membership team, where she served for several years. After a brief hiatus, Nicole is back and excited to take on the role of VP of Outreach!

Nicole is a full-time Corporate Paralegal for a fintech clean energy company and lives in Hebron with her husband and daughter. When not exercising or acting as the family Uber service, you will find her with her nose in a book.