Erica Long

Erica Long is an experienced educational leader and legal professional currently serving as Chief of Student Experience and previously as Deputy Superintendent at Atlanta Public Schools since October 2015. Long's career includes roles as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Policy & Government Affairs, where responsibilities included acting as a liaison between the Superintendent and Board of Education, and advocating for the district's interests before various legislative bodies. Prior to Atlanta Public Schools, Long worked as a Policy Advisor for the Georgia Department of Education, President of Long Strategies Group, and Director of Government Affairs at AIG. Legal experience includes tenure as an Associate Attorney at King & Spalding and legislative roles in the Clinton-Gore Administration and U.S. House of Representatives. Long holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida A&M University.