Erin Ward is one of the top female Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) in the country and the founder of Star Benefit Auctions and co-founder of Inspire Hearts Fundraising.  She is a third generation auctioneer from New York. Erin is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), the most highly respected education designation in the auction industry, and less than 5% of auctioneers nationwide have achieved this status.   Erin regularly shares the stage with celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg, Bon Jovi, Hozier, Florence Henderson, Melissa Joan Hart and Terri Hatcher.  Annually, Erin raises millions of dollars for nonprofits.