Erica Villarreal is an environmental educator, youth leadership advisor, and MBA candidate based in Houston, Texas. With over five years of experience in conservation-focused education, she designs and leads programs that connect students to real-world environmental challenges through service, sustainability, and civic engagement. Erica serves as a science teacher and advisor to student leadership organizations, where she has helped coordinate thousands of volunteer hours and community-based projects. Her work has been recognized at the state and national level, including being named the 2026 Environmental Educator of the Year by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. She has collaborated with organizations such as the National Wildlife Federation, the Galveston Bay Foundation, and the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation to advance climate and environmental education initiatives. Erica is passionate about empowering youth voices to shape sustainable communities and future policy decisions.