Ericka Davis
About Ericka Davis
Ericka Davis serves as the Communications and Media Relations Director at Atlanta Beltline, where she has worked since 2014. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and has extensive experience in crisis communication and stakeholder collaboration, having previously held positions in various government agencies.
Work at Atlanta BeltLine
Ericka Davis has served as the Communications and Media Relations Director at Atlanta BeltLine since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing communication strategies and media relations efforts for the organization. Her work focuses on enhancing public awareness and engagement with the Atlanta BeltLine project, which aims to transform the city through sustainable development and community revitalization.
Education and Expertise
Ericka Davis holds a Doctorate in Philosophy, which she earned from Tennessee Temple University between 2013 and 2017. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts in English at The University of Georgia from 1988 to 1991 and a Master of Science in Communications from Southern Polytechnic State University from 1994 to 1996. Her expertise includes crisis communication, stakeholder collaboration, and coalition building, particularly in social responsibility contexts.
Background
Ericka Davis has a diverse professional background in communications and public affairs. She began her career as a Social Services Case Manager at the Georgia Department of Human Resources from 1995 to 1999. She later held various roles, including Director of Public Affairs at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and Division Director of Communications at the Georgia Department of Transportation. Prior to her current position, she served as Director of Communications for Fulton County Government from 2009 to 2014.
Achievements
Ericka Davis has presented at notable conferences, including the National Association of County Officials Conference in July 2012, where she discussed using Twitter for civic engagement. She also spoke at the National Hurricane Conference in April 2011 on crisis communication, presenting a talk titled 'Flood Proof: When Communication is more than just keeping your head above water.' Additionally, she contributed insights at the Region IV Blacks in Government Annual Regional Training Conference in April 2013.