Meet Erica Lanes
Erica Lanes is a Florida girl with Mississippi melanin. From her Mississippi-infused upbringing to the dynamic pulse of Florida, she's not only an accomplished author and Certified Confidence Coach, Erica is a leadership lane driver.
For over 15 years, Erica has served in many dynamic leadership positions, motivating and influencing others to find their leadership lanes. However, Erica's life took a dramatic turn after a head-on collision left her wheelchair-bound in 2015. The inability to walk, work, or care for herself resulted in a long and dark journey. Her eventual awakening resulted in a story of empowerment and motivation, giving birth to her publicly recognized last name, Lanes. The name Lanes embodies the resilience of a person who chose to change their life's lane and steer towards a brighter destination.
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Through decades of experience leading and coaching diverse teams, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health Education, Erica possesses the unmatched gift of creating unforgettable experiences for her audiences of all backgrounds and cultures. As the current owner and visionary force behind Erica Lanes, LLC, a trailblazing company committed to leadership education and training, Erica travels the country, leaving an unforgettable mark as a keynote speaker, expert panelist, and leadership development trainer. As the creator of the My Selfie Needs No Filter initiative and founder of the non-profit organization, G.I.R.L.S. Incorporated, Erica is a powerful voice for motivating young lady leaders worldwide.
Since the launch of the My Selfie Needs No Filter movement in 2022, Erica has enacted approximately 1,000 female youth ambassadors between the ages of 12 and 20. Her efforts have led her to author and publish the book My Selfie Needs No Filter and host several city-wide leadership conferences and camps for teen girls around this powerful framework. In addition to inspiring her My Selfie Needs No Filter audiences, Erica is privileged to motivate over 30K of her social media followers of all ages and backgrounds through her dynamic virtual speaking engagements, enlightening videos, entertaining lives, and educational newsfeed posts. To date, she has successfully reached over 1M audiences.
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Erica has made her mark in broadcast media through guest appearances on PBS, local television, radio and newspaper outlets, features in Bella and POZ Magazines, and is currently on a book signing tour with Barnes and Noble. When not revolutionizing the professional landscape or motivating adolescent youth as a Certified Master Level Substitute Teacher, Erica enjoys the simple rhythms of life: lying on the beach, listening to music, indulging in writing, and reading. Alongside her husband and their two sons, Erica's life is a vibrant symphony of passion and purpose.