Erika E. Manuel
Erika E. Manuel is a 9-year veteran of the National Urban League Young Professionals and has served as an active member of three award winning chapters, including the Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals and the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals in the Central Region. Currently, she is the Recording Secretary of the Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, and she provides program support to the Health and Quality of Life and Professional Development Committees. Erika served on the National Urban League Young Professionals’ Programs Committee for two years working on wellness programs, such as the YP Fit Challenge. She is in her third year serving on the National Urban League Young Professionals’ Leadership, Training, and Development Committee, and serves as the Nonprofit Summit Lead. Erika is also a member of other legacy organizations who partner with the National Urban League to support Black advancement, such as the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, a proud alumna of Tennessee State University, and holds a graduate degree in business management from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Erika serves as a Contract Administrator for the Defense Contract Management Agency in Fort Worth, TX and strives to become a leader in federal procurement policy.