Erica earned a B.S.E. in Operations Research Engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In her prior work, she was a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM and Bain & Company. Her non-profit experience includes roles in development for Achievement First Charter Schools and grants management for a private family foundation.

Erica and her husband, Andrew, moved to New Canaan in 2010 and have two elementary school children. Erica has volunteered for several New Canaan organizations over the years. She was a Board member for the New Canaan Newcomers for five years, the Young Women's League of New Canaan for five years and the New Canaan CARES parent Board for two years. She is now completing her role as President of the West Elementary School Parent Teacher Council, where she was also a Board member for three years. At the NCCF, Erica has co-chaired the annual appeal and the events & communications committee, and volunteered on the luncheon committee and grant review committee for three years.