Erika is pursuing her Master of Leadership, emphasizing Student Affairs in Higher Education. She is in the second year of her graduate program and is so grateful for the opportunities this program has offered her. Erika, a first-generation student, graduated from UCCS with a bachelor's degree in Spanish. Some of her hobbies include taking care of every plant that Sofi (her twin) has decided to buy/adopt, reading books, and cuddling with her cat named Sol. She is a proud immigrant, who was born and raised in Honduras.