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about Erica & Boost'em
The Skinny on Erica
Education, Work & Family Highlights
- 1992 Began studying Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona,
- 1996 Lead Graphic Designer for SST Tours (luxury tour company), creating print and digital materials for travel programs all over the world,
- 1998 Completed two bachelor’s degrees (in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology) at California State University, Fresno,
- 1997 - 1998 Transitioned into nonprofit work as the Marketing and Communications Manager overseeing creative production for four divisions of service at Fresno Youth Advocates (serving youth in foster care), and married,
- 1999 Her first child was born (Jason). Started her own company - M.E. Graphic (a boutique marketing and design firm). For ten years, her company steadily grew to four employees, seven contractors and over 100 clients (in several states),
- 2001 - 2003 She had two more children (Jessica and Janae) and continued operating M.E. Graphic,
- 2007 - 2009 Executed largest contract with Walmart, Inc. (Facilities Management Division),
- 2009 - 2010 She divorced and sold the company assets, then eased back into part-time work with Easterseals Central California (an organization serving children and adults with disabilities) as Marketing and Development Associate,
- 2014 Was promoted the executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Development at Easterseals Central California (managing a 10-county region),
- 2016 Began small consulting contracts with Central Valley Community Foundation (Fresno Cradle to Career and The Children's Movement) and other local organizations,
- 2018 - today, she is consulting and creating full-time through Boost'em. Her three teenagers (Jason - 19, Jessica - 17, and Janae 15) are active, fun-loving kiddos.
Affiliations
- Volunteer Big Sister - Big Brothers, Big Sisters Central California (7 years)
- Member - Executive's Association of Fresno (6 years)
- Charter Board Member - National Kitchen & Bath Association (6 years)
- Website Developer and Trainer - Walmart Facilities Management Division (2 years)
- School Board Secretary - Sanger Christian Academy (2 years)
- National Re-Brand Committee - Easter Seals HQ (3 years)
- Booster's Coordinator - Buchanan High School Football (2 years)
- Board Member - Association of Fundraising Professionals (4 years)
- Appointed Chair, National Philanthropy Day - AFP Chapter (2 years)
- Fresno Chamber Leadership Fresno, Class 35 Graduate (2019), Communications Co-Chair
