Erika Winkels

Erika Winkels currently serves as Senior Director of Corporate Public Relations at Medtronic since August 2019, after previously holding the position of Director of Public Relations. Prior to Medtronic, Erika worked at Target from January 2012 to October 2017 as a Public Relations Manager, overseeing external response strategies, PR strategies for localization initiatives, and market engagement strategies for urban market entry. Earlier experience includes serving as an Editor and Account Executive at Priority Integrated Marketing, managing healthcare and financial client portfolios, and a brief marketing role at International Dairy Queen. Erika holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Communications from Concordia College, earned between January 1999 and January 2002.