Erica Montefusco MS MBA

Erica Montefusco MS MBA has a diverse work experience in risk management, compliance, environmental programs, and sustainability. Erica'smost recent role was as the Senior Vice President of Risk and Compliance at PROtect LLC, where they provided leadership and program development in environmental, safety, reliability, and compliance services. Prior to that, they served as the Cultural Awareness Chair at The Council of Native American Heritage and as the Senior Manager of Environmental Programs & Services - Air Compliance at Union Pacific Railroad. Erica also had experience in shaping sustainability standards at SASB and as a member of the Risk Control Steering Committee at ERI Solutions LLC. Erica'searlier roles include Director EHSS at Green Plains Inc., Commissioner (elected) - Vice Chairman at West Pottawattamie Soil and Water Conservation District, Environmental & PSM Manager at ConAgra Foods, Health, Safety, Environmental Manager at Valero Energy Corporation, and Environmental Manager at Global Ethanol. Throughout their career, Erica has achieved significant results in risk reduction, compliance, and program development.

Erica Montefusco has a diverse education history. Erica obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Oakland University between 1996 and 1998. Erica then went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Geological Sciences from Michigan State University, which they completed from 1998 to 2006. In 2009, Erica Montefusco earned an Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Executive Business Management from the University of Phoenix.

In addition to their formal education, Erica Montefusco has also obtained various certifications. Erica completed a series of courses and obtained certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2015, including "IS 241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving," "IS 317 Introduction to CERT," "ICS 100 Introduction to Incident Command," "ICS 700_National Incident Management System (NIMS)," "IS 139_Exercise Design_For Emergency Response Scenarios," "IS 240_Leadership and Influence," "IS 242.b_Effective Communication," "IS 265_Basic Instructional Skills," "IS 319_Tornado Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff," "IS 5.a_An Introduction to Hazardous Materials," "IS 907_Active Shooter Training," "IS 914_Surveillance Awareness," "IS-120_An Introduction to (Emergency Response) Exercises," "IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident," "IS-235b Emergency Planning," "IS-546_Continuity of Operations Awareness," and "IS-56 Hazardous Material Contingency Planning." Furthermore, they obtained certifications in "Business Collaboration in the Modern Workplace," "Risk-Taking for Leaders," and "Sustainability Strategies" from LinkedIn in October 2020.