Erica was born in New York, and raised both in New York and Puerto Rico. This is one Lady that was able to live in the country of her ancestors. As a child, she was able to develop her talents in Dance to include Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Gymnastics. She had eighteen years of Dance training. At the age of seven she attended the Barbizon Modeling Agency and filmed her first TV Cereal Commercial.

Since then she has been filmed in many commercials and as an extra in such films as: Step Up 4, Havana Nights and Wuthering Heights. She has been featured in Music Videos such as Burn Notice and Dr. Pepper Commercials with Pitbull.

Erica has been involved with many charities such as: Make-a-Wish Foundation, American Heart Association, Big Sisters of Palm Beach County, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital and The American Cancer Society. She has won many Pageant titles including: Reina Juvenil Fiestas Patronales Rincon Puerto Rico, Miss Mundo de Rincon Puerto Rico, Miss Florida Belleza Latina, and Ms. Latina International Puerto Rico and United States. She is now the reigning Ms. Latina International.