As a Writer & Community Engagement Leader, Eric is passionate about advancing the vision of a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable community. He leverages his skills in mobilizing, social networking, and process improvement to design and implement effective campaign strategies, lead marketing efforts, and organize various events to boost voter turnout and public awareness.

Eric is a graduate of American Baptist College and Vanderbilt University (A “Double Dore” with two degrees). He draws on his academic background in ethics and Afro-Diaspora studies to address the issues of environmental justice, mass incarceration, civic engagement, and youth leadership.

Three surprising things about Eric: 1. He wrote a book during the pandemic reflecting Black male vulnerability. 2. He took acting classes to self-regulate his emotions. 3. In 2012, He wrote his religious studies master thesis on the comedy of Dave Chappelle.