Erika relocated to Fraser in 2014 to be closer to the Rocky Mountains, fueling her passion for downhill mountain biking and snowboarding. Soon after, she met her husband, and they had two daughters. In 2021, Erika and her family moved to Costa Rica, where they spent two years immersing their children in the Spanish language and culture. With over 20 years of experience in the fields of Finance and Financial Technology, Erika now owns a consulting firm that helps businesses scale and grow efficiently. As a proud mother of avid readers who started early, Erika became deeply involved in the reading community in Grand County. Outside work and family life, she enjoys traveling, running, surfing, biking, and skiing with her loved ones.