Erika Batcheller

Erika Batcheller serves as the Chief External Affairs Officer and Vice President of Media Relations and Corporate Communications at Sanford Health since March 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing enterprise reputation management and corporate communication for the largest rural integrated healthcare system in the United States. With extensive experience in strategic communication, Batcheller previously held leadership roles at Face It TOGETHER, Batcheller Communications, and Fleishman-Hillard, and served as Deputy Press Secretary to First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Batcheller's career also includes directing communications for the National Farmers Union and managing strategic communications for U.S. Senator Kent Conrad. Erika Batcheller holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Minnesota and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from Georgetown University.