Erica Brickus

Erica Brickus is the Director of Human Resources and the AFS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officer. In the DEI capacity, Erica manages the company-wide initiative to develop and promote a diverse workplace through the development and implementation of all DEI initiatives. She is responsible for the ongoing campaign to recruit, hire, and sustain a diverse workplace by designing company policies that reinforce AFS values and dedication to supporting DEI, including training hiring managers and HR staff on how to select, manage, evaluate, and retain diverse employees. She is also in charge of initial and ongoing training programs to educate employees on all kinds of harassment and protected minority groups.

As the Director of Human Resources, Erica is responsible for leading and managing activities to support the HRIS, payroll, benefits and employee engagement processes. She also oversees the daily office operations to ensure effective and efficient management.

Erica joined AFS in 1996 as an HR Assistant and has held various roles within Human Resources throughout her tenure.