Erika places BM Ed K-12 Music Education students in practicums, and Bachelor of Educational Studies (BES) students in internships. She also manages the Community Agency Partnership (CAP) program and School Adventure Into Learning (SAIL) events.
Erika received her BS Ed in Secondary Education (9-12 Social Studies) from UMSL in 2019, and her master's in history from UMSL in 2023. She is also certified in Social Studies 5-9.