Erika Briceño Howard is the Director of Communications for Policy and Advocacy at the United Nations Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Erika was a Senior Account Executive at Edelman Public Relations where she worked on the energy and international team as a digital consultant and project manager. Originally from Caracas Venezuela, Erika received her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and French from Southern Methodist University and her Master’s degree in Political Management from the George Washington University.