DuPage Pads
Erica Benson is an experienced photography instructor and housing navigator with a diverse background in nature and photojournalism. Currently serving as a Nature Photography Instructor at The Morton Arboretum since November 2016 and as a Photography Instructor at the College of DuPage since 2010, Erica specializes in teaching DSLR mechanics, photography principles, and composition techniques to both adults and college students. Erica has also held positions at DuPage Pads as a housing navigator and administrative assistant, contributing to affordable housing initiatives and client services. Additional experience includes coordinating a Photo Club at St. Francis High School, managing early childhood programs at the Park District of Oak Park, and working as a staff photographer for Shaw Media and GateHouse Media, where award-winning photographic content was produced. Erica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Photography & Science from Columbia College Chicago.