While pursuing her undergraduate degrees in photography and art history at Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Erica traveled to Guatemala to study Mayan art and architecture with researchers and historians in the field. This immersive experience sparked her love of travel and learning about unique cultures and history. After earning her B.F.A., she continued to travel through the Americas as well as Europe studying art history and creating visual storytelling projects. Her photographs have been exhibited in solo and group art exhibitions throughout the U.S. as well as in online and print publications. Her photographic work was also featured in the PBS documentary American Portrait episode “I Work,” with a focus on labor unions. She has been working with youth in traditional school settings, as well as arts-based community programs in Boston for over 10 years, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Danforth Art Museum. Erica is currently a freelance photographer and a high school visual art, art history & photography teacher. She has previously led student travel programs and photography workshops in the U.S., Croatia, Ecuador, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Australia and New Zealand. Erica is a National Geographic Certified Instructor who aims to teach students about the world in innovative and interdisciplinary ways while cultivating the Explorer Mindset. Besides photography and travel, Erica enjoys rock climbing, and snowboarding.