Erica brings over nine years of experience in environmental engineering and strategic sustainability consulting, with a particular focus on the Food & Beverage and Consumer Brands industries. She leads industry segment strategy and positioning efforts, helping clients anticipate regulatory headwinds, respond to evolving market expectations, and integrate sustainability into core business strategies. Erica also serves as the Executive Director of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER), a technical coalition of leading global beverage companies working collaboratively to advance environmental sustainability across the sector. Her expertise spans corporate sustainability strategy development, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and goal setting, water stewardship, ESG strategy, materiality assessments, and strategic roadmapping. Erica holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Engineering Science, and International Studies, with a minor in French. She is an accredited specialist with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) and a Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP) through the Association of Energy Engineers.