For Erika Wagner, Vice President of People Operations at AVID Center, people are the center of attention. Early in her career, Erika recognized the value of building strong relationships and cultivating confidence and trust through honesty, patience, and accountability. These deep connections led her to pursue a career in human resource management.

Erika began her journey with AVID as a Senior HR Generalist before being promoted to Director of Human Resources. In her current role as VP of People Operations, she leads a high-performing team of professionals and is responsible for talent acquisition, total rewards, employee development, employee relations, and performance management. Erika also serves as a member and advisor to the AVID Senior Leadership Team.

Erika’s experience includes 12 years in human resources at Yuma Union High School District #70, an AVID school district in Yuma, Arizona. While there, she supported classified personnel and served as the chairperson of the classified staff compensation committee. Erika also served as an HR business partner at Midland Credit Management, a specialty finance company in San Diego, California, before joining AVID in 2015.

Erika has held a professional membership with San Diego Human Resource Forum and is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), a leading national membership association for human resources professionals.