Erica Machuca

Erica Machuca is a Life Skills Aide at Denton Independent School District (ISD) who works with special needs students.2 In her role, she performs many of the same duties as a teacher but focuses on bonding with the students and helping them grow and develop.2

In addition to her work as a Life Skills Aide, Erica has significant experience in volleyball coaching:

Volleyball Coaching Experience

• Assistant Volleyball Coach at Dallas College North Lake (appointed in December 2022)1
• Assistant Coach at Dallas College Cedar Valley in 20221
• Head Coach of Instinct Volleyball Club team in Lake Dallas since 20221
• Head Coach of AAA Volleyball Club in Burleson and Denton, Texas from 2009-20221
• Coached at Father Yermo High School in El Paso from 2000-20061

Achievements in Coaching

• Helped Dallas College Cedar Valley advance to the NJCAA Division III Southwest District championship in 20221
• Coached an NJCAA Division III Second Team All-American setter1
• Led her 18U team to a Top 50 ranking in the North Texas Region Volleyball Association in 20221
• Guided a team to 11th place out of 32 teams at the AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida1

Education

Erica holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Phoenix, which she obtained in 2007.1 She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from the same institution.1

Personal Life

Erica is married to Jesus Machuca Jr. and has three children - Jakob, Brandon, and Ashley - all of whom play college sports.1