Ericka’s core values are joy, connection and optimism. Bridging across differences and finding a center is Ericka’s greatest talent. Ericka is a DEI integration leader in corporate spaces. 

She is most passionate about each and every individual having access to resources to live equitably and determined to find a way for us to live more compassionately. 

Ericka grew up in the Plains of the Midwest. She has spent time in many cities which she loved and taught her so much: Chicago – career, play and community; St. Louis – career and loneliness; Columbus – community and career; NYC – expansion, expression and being seen; and now, Minneapolis – community, voice and purpose led career. 

Ericka is a 500hr RYT yoga and meditation teacher and currently teaches classes regularly. She hopes that students in her class “leave with tools that support what they need: rest, vitality, healing, connection and love.” She is certified to teach the 1 Giant Mind Being meditation technique, which she offers every few months. She was most recently a regional ambassador for Lululemon. 

In her free time, Ericka enjoys doing any form of exercise, being in nature and listening to music. She loves walking her dog Whitney, a spunky and adorable King Charles Cavalier Spaniel with lots of personality. 

She has her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Nebraska and her Masters in Human Relations with an emphasis in Diversity, Equity and Strategic Impact (DESI) from the University of Oklahoma.