Our Board

Erica describes herself as an educator, learner, and equity advocate. She has spent the last two decades as a teacher, academic, entrepreneur, consultant and strategist. Erica’s expertise lies in STEM Education, Black girl literacies, culturally responsive pedagogy, program development, and strategic planning and partnerships.

Erica currently serves as the Program Director of Made for Medicine, which is a program of Columbus Medical Association that is designed to support Black middle and high school students with an interest in becoming physicians. In this role, Erica works to promote health equity and racial justice by affirming and sustaining Black students’ pathway to medicine. Erica oversees the day-to-day operations of Made for Medicine and has provided visionary leadership to guide the organization’s growth and impact since its inception in 2021. She also proudly serves as Board Chair of Brown Girls Mentoring as well as Advisory Board member for LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence. In 2023, Erica also served on the NewSchools Venture Fund Racial Equity Council to determine how to allocate $2 million dollars in funding to 10 educational founders of color committed to advancing racial equity.

Erica enjoys spending time with her husband, Maurice, and two daughters, Zora (16) & Mona (10), and dog, Biscuit. When she’s not with her family, Erica also enjoys ­­­­­­mentoring young Black girls and women, reading non-fiction, listening to podcasts and music, and watching Netflix.