In his role as Assistant Director, Erik supports all aspects of the iGniTe program operations, including orientation, advising, marketing and communication, event planning, program assessment/evaluation, and reporting. During summer, he will oversee the various iGniTe program tracks and help implement curricular/co-curricular activities for the participants. 

Prior to his role with iGniTe, Erik was a Program Advisor for three years, co-advising the Student Center Programs Council, supervising campus tickets, and managing campus events and Under the Couch. He was instrumental in planning and implementing major campus engagement activities for all Georgia Tech students. Before joining Georgia Tech, he worked as a Student Programs Coordinator at his alma mater, Rowan University, NJ. Additionally, at SUNY New Paltz, NY, he served as the Student Activities Operation Coordinator. He earned his M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Rowan University and received his B.A. in Psychology from SUNY Brockport, NY.