Erika is currently the Director of Academic Services in the Department of Communication with over a decade’s experience in academic advising at the University of Washington. In this role Erika is focused on managing advising for prospective and current undergraduate students within the Communication and Journalism and Public Interest Communication (JPIC) majors, curriculum planning, and programming for the access, retention, and completion of student’s degrees. Erika is truly passionate about education and serving communities around her, especially with the development and advancement in higher education.

Erika received her Master of Education in Leadership in Higher Education from the UW College of Education. Prior to her graduate work, Erika received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with minors in Education, Learning, and Society (ELS) and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies (GWSS) from UW. Outside of work her hobbies include boxing, playing pinball, and exploring new places.