Erika Oseguera (she/her) is Deputy Director II of Strategic Growth at EdTrust-West, where she leads organizational operations, financial sustainability, and fundraising efforts. In partnership with the Executive Director, Erika oversees strategic planning, talent management, and systems that strengthen team culture and ensure alignment with EdTrust-West’s mission to close opportunity gaps for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.
A proud Oakland public school alum and UC Berkeley graduate, Erika earned her B.A. in Social Welfare and minor in Education as a Dreamer and authored an honors thesis on challenges faced by undocumented communities—informing policy recommendations still in effect today. Her career spans two decades of operational and fundraising leadership and advocacy in law, health, and education. Erika’s work reflects her unwavering commitment to building systems and opportunities that help all students thrive.