Erica graduated from the University of North Florida in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications with tracks in advertising and public relations. She took an internship at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville as a Marketing Intern, where she learned how rewarding working with non-profit organizations can be. In 2010, she moved to California to work at a small internet marketing start-up in Orange County and to experience life outside of Florida. Although California was an affable experience, she decided that the distance from her family and friends was challenging and moved back to Florida. She spends her free time planning her wedding, making jewelry, learning piano, screenwriting, and being with friends and family.