In this interview we sit down with Erin Minks, who currently works for the Forrest Service in Monte Vista, CO. Erin is a lawyer by training and served as a long-term political staffer for both John and Ken Salazar, as well as Mark Udall. During her time as a staffer, she worked extensively on the Garcia v. Vilsack case. In our conversation she discusses her work with claimants from the SLV.