Dr. Erika Brown (she/her) is a Program Lead at the American Physical Society (APS), partnering with faculty, students and other physics professionals to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the physical science community. In her current role, Dr. Brown serves as the Alliance Director for the IGEN Alliance and Program Director for the APS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA). Dr. Brown is a proud alumna of the all-women's HBCU, Spelman College, and earned her M.S and Ph.D. in Psychology, from Brown University.