Ericka Copening

Ericka Copening is an accomplished professional in talent acquisition and strategy with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as a Senior Talent Strategy Consultant for Leadership and Mobility Programs at the Inter-American Development Bank since April 2025, Copening focuses on transformational talent strategies and institution-wide initiatives. Previously, Copening held the position of Senior Director and Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Viasat Inc., where oversight of an 80-member organization emphasized recruitment best practices and DEI initiatives. Additional roles include Director of Talent Acquisition at Dell Technologies, Director at Riverside Health System, and Manager of Diversity Recruiting at Altria Client Services. Copening holds a Master of Public Administration in Human Resources from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Union University.