Erika has vast knowledge of the workings
of social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.
She will grow, nurture, and engage the client’s internet audience.
Through the use of many algorithms, Erika transforms any company
or organization’s social media presence and expands its fan base.
From a young age, Erika has been a leader of many community initiatives.
She established The Fun Club, a faith-based community organization
targeting youth in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. The
Fun Club focuses on youth from ages 2-18, sharing principles that
will allow them to become morally upstanding citizens with concern
for their family, community and nation. Erika is currently the
Founder and Vice President as the club celebrates its 14th anniversary.
Erika was nominated to represent the United States as a student
ambassador in England and France. This experience opened her eyes
to international travel and she traveled two additional years with
People to People to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and China representing
the United States. Erika’s travels did not stop there. Through
internships with programs such as Miss Black U.S.A., Artisan Blue
and Education First Tours, Erika was able to travel and work in
Rome, Italy, Pompeii, China and South and West Africa also. Through
social media, Erika found a way to develop and maintain relationships
with those she met overseas.
Erika served as Student Body President and Debate Team Captain
in her high school. As Student Body President of students from
The United States, China, Japan, Vietnam, Denmark, Venezuela, Puerto
Rico, Canada and South Africa, Erika utilized social media for
polls to find common ground with multiple nationalities and to
circulate announcements to keep the school body well informed on
upcoming events. By the end of her High School career, Erika planned
events from Ivy League College Tours to school dances.
Erika is now a Communications major at Loyola University of Maryland.
She recently established her own consulting business to help clients
achieve connectedness through social media communications and is
affiliated with the Public Relations component of WDCA to assist
our clients with these services. The ultimate goal for these client
businesses or organizations is to foster a positive, dynamic and
responsive public image. |