Keynote Speaker
A speaker who goes first.
Most speakers tell you what they’ve figured out. I tell you what I got wrong first.
I’ve stood in front of audiences at WeWork, Bank of America, and Harvard and said the uncomfortable thing — the thing everyone in the room was thinking but nobody wanted to say out loud. That’s not a technique. It’s just who I am. Real change happens when someone is willing to be honest first. So I go first. Every time.
Signature Talks
Keynotes on purpose, identity, and belonging.
For rooms full of people who are doing all the right things and still feel like something is missing.
Change
Pivot & Shimmy
When change finds you before you’re ready — and how to move anyway.
Life doesn’t ask permission before it pivots. Jobs end. Relationships shift. The plan falls apart. This talk is about what it takes to stay upright when the ground moves — and how to find your rhythm again on the other side. Audiences leave with a framework for navigating change that isn’t just resilience advice. It’s a new way of moving.
Belonging
You Matter (And So Does Everyone Else)
A keynote on belonging, inclusion, and what it means to be seen.
The loneliness epidemic is real. The belonging gap is real. This talk names it — and then does something about it. Rooted in the PIE Framework, it helps audiences understand why so many people feel invisible, what creates genuine connection, and what each of us can do about it.
Purpose
Off Autopilot
How to stop living on someone else’s terms and start living on purpose.
Most people are running on default. This talk is for the professional who is competent, capable, and quietly wondering if this is really it. It’s funny, honest, and specific — and it leaves audiences with real questions to take home and actually answer.
What People Say
The room felt it. Then they used it.
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Through captivating storytelling, she precisely named challenges many leaders quietly carry. Her Pivot & Shimmy framework offered a practical and empowering way to navigate those moments.
Victor Zhao
Co-President, Parents@Harvard
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She opens with a shocking scene and somehow turns that moment into one of the most insightful, heartfelt keynotes on motherhood I’ve ever heard.
Alaina King
Co-Founder & CEO, King Family Eye Care
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Erica brings authenticity, clarity, and powerful storytelling to the stage. Her message resonated deeply with our community.
Leadership Convention
Hosted by NAAAP
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If you’re looking for a speaker who will make your audience feel something — and then give them something useful to do with it — let’s talk.