background. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, with minors in Economics and Spanish, from the Universityreceive her Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Western State College of Law in 2008. While at Law, and in 2019, she was named as a "Top One Hundred" by the American Association of

has a BA from Spelman College and a master's degree from Columbia University, in addition to over 15 years of experience in healthcare as a public health specialist and nurse practitioner. Erika is an projects and exploring new places. She also volunteers with Meals on Wheels Central Texas and is part