Erica Lillquist

Erica Lillquist has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Erica currently holds the position of Director of Learning and Engagement at The People Concern, where they started in September 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Project Director for the Cloverfield project from September 2020 to September 2022 and as an Assistant Director for The Village from December 2019 to September 2020. Their journey at The People Concern began in September 2018 as a Program Manager for HOPWA.

Before joining The People Concern, Erica worked at the Black AIDS Institute. Erica served as a Program Manager from September 2017 to June 2018 and temporarily held the role of Interim Director of Programs from April 2017 to September 2017. As a Mobilization Manager from July 2016 to September 2017, they demonstrated their expertise in coordinating projects. Erica initially joined the organization as a Senior Mobilization Coordinator from January 2016 to July 2016.

Erica's professional journey started with Population Services International in 2015, where they worked as a Regional Programs Coordinator for the MULU HIV Prevention Project (Peace Corps Third Year Extension). Before that, they dedicated three years as an HIV/AIDS Community Health Volunteer for the Peace Corps, starting from October 2012 until December 2015.

Erica's earliest known employment was at Kaya, where they served as a Bar Manager from May 2011 to July 2012. Prior to that, they worked as a Business English Teacher at Piccolo Moresco from October 2009 to May 2011.

Erica Lillquist obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, where they studied from 2007 to 2009. Prior to their master's degree, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2007. In addition to their formal education, they also hold a certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from EBC Servicios Linguisticos Europe.