Erika has been a part of the Fort Peck Summer Theatre for four seasons sharing her many roles as, director, choreographer, and actress. Originally from Missoula, MT, Erika began her professional dance career at the age of 18 in Stardust’s “Enter the Night”, Excalibur’s “Tournament of the Kings”, and Bally’s “Jubilee” as well as worked principal lead in Guam USA in Sandcastle’s “La Fantastique”. Erika also traveled nationally as a Paul Mitchell hair model.  Dance has always been her passion and she has passed on that love while working for various dance companies nationally including In Sync Dance Company of Boston, MA, Downtown Dance Collective of Missoula, MT, On Center Performing Arts, Missoula MT, Dance Team Coach for The University of Montana, as well as touring with the Missoula Children's Theatre. She currently teaches dance for the Gotta Dance Company here in Glasgow, and is pursuing her degree in Business Management.  Erika is beyond thrilled and humbled to be a part of the FPST team once again, and is looking forward to another fantastic season. She would like to dedicate her first season as Artistic Director to her wonderfully supportive husband J.P., love to love ya baby!