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Erika Y. Mitchell
NONPARTISAN
Erika Y. Mitchell is running for Atlanta Board of Education Member.
Personal background
Erika has a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in computer information systems from Alabama State University and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in government from DeVry University.
Professional background
Erika is the vice president of business development for ChanceLight Education and the managing partner at Sports Unlimited Enterprise, LLC, which provides event planning and charity services to professional athletes. She is also the founder of Atlanta Women in Sports, which provides a platform and networking opportunities to women working in the sports industry. She also founded and it the producer and state director for La Reina Pageants, which produces Atlanta Fashion Week, Atlanta Caribbean Fashion Week, Miss Georgia Latina, and Miss Teen Georgia Latina. She used to work in information technology (IT) for Coca Cola, CBeyond, and Kodak. She is also a licensed esthetics educator. She taught histology and physiology of skin at the AVEDA Institute.
Political background
Erika Y. Mitchell is currently a board of education member representing District 5. She was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for two terms.
Taxes & Budget
Wants to higher high quality teachers.
Previously wanted to make sure that money was reported and being accounted for by the school system.
Previously planned to request a full audit of the school system's finances and said, "mismanagement of funds is ultimately hurting our students most in need."
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School Curriculum
Wants to reduce the high school drop out rate.
Plans to work to improve literacy.
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School Facilities & Resources
Wants each students to have access to a school-provided digital device.
As a board member, she supported renovating the district Planetarium and turning vacant school buildings into community centers.
Supports the food pantry program in each school.
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School Safety & Discipline
As a board member, she wrote the first school district domestic minor sex trafficking, trauma-informed practices, and restorative justice practice policies.
As a board member, she co-wrote the first equity policy for Atlanta Public Schools.
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