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Erika Watson
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility thought leader, Educational Equity opportunity seeker, Disability Advocate, and Inclusive Leadership Coach
Erika L. Watson is the Founder and CEO of The Intersection Collective, a platform focused on advocating for and empowering individuals at the intersection of race and disability.12 Her work aims to improve the lives of children of color with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with their families and communities. She also supports executives in becoming more intentionally inclusive leaders.1
Erika's notable achievements include serving on the Equitable Nutrition in Schools Advisory Council to First Lady Michelle Obama and contributing to the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2010. Additionally, she founded Dress for Success in Washington, D.C., which has empowered over 30,000 women with intersecting identities to build skills and secure career opportunities.1
The Intersection Collective under Erika's leadership offers a professional development platform for organizational leaders and parents, aiming to achieve equality in education and the workforce for people at the intersection of race and disabilities.2 The organization provides culturally responsive advocacy training through initiatives like "The Village," which empowers parents of color with children with learning differences and disabilities.1
