Personal  

Erika Garrison was born and raised in Calcasieu Parish. She is married to Ryan and the couple has one son, Myles Simon.

Education

• High school: Alfred M. Barbe High School (2000)
• College: Bachelor of Science from McNeese State University (2005). Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington (2021)

Activities and Honors

• Recognition of Appreciation, hosting the LA40 by 2030 SWLA Tour (2025)
• President, Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc. (2021-2022)
• Recognition of Service, Rotary Club of Sulphur (2022)
• Point in Time (PIT) Captain for Region 5 for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness (2021 and 2022)
• Thrive Magazine, Thirteen Thriving 30 Somethings (2021)
• Allstate Foundation Greater Good Nonprofit Leaders Program (2018)
• Leadership Southwest Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (2017)
• Up & Coming Woman in Business, Women’s Business Network (2017)
• Excellence in Board Governance Institute, Family Foundation (2015)
• Outstanding Service by Staff Member Award by the Children Advocacy Centers of Louisiana (2014)
• Diplomate Child Forensic Interviewer, National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers --the first female and African American to receive this recognition in Louisiana (2011)
•  Parent Advisory Council for Lake Charles College Prep High School
• SWLA Continuum of Care Committee Member
• Partners for Healthier SWLA
• Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care Region 5 Board Representative
• SWLA Human Trafficking Coalition Steering Committee, Economic Stability
• Sasol Community Advisory Panel
• Calcasieu Parish Early Childhood, Community Partner
• Southwest Louisiana Regional Planning Commission, Transit
• Association Of Community Action Partnerships of Louisiana
• Mid-City Transformation Advisory Committee

 Police Jury Employment

• Joined Human Services Department as Programs Manager (2021)
• Became Human Services Assistant Director (2024)