Erica Vazza

As the Assistant Director of Engagement and Prevention, Erica is responsible for designing and coordinating educational events, outreach initiatives, fundraising efforts, and awareness campaigns related to interpersonal violence.  Her primary focus is on community engagement and large-scale prevention/outreach work. Additionally, she oversees SHARPP's marketing and communications efforts (Follow us on social- @UNHSHARPP)! Erica works collaboratively on the outreach and prevention education team to create and facilitate educational programs & trainings around interpersonal violence, consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention.

Erica has worked in higher education at the University of New Hampshire for the past eight years. During her tenure, she has served as adjunct faculty for the Social Work department, Weekend Walkers Program Coordinator, and a Hall Director in Residential Life. She has served on the executive board for the New Hampshire Campus Consortium Against Interpersonal & Sexual Violence, UNH's PAT Council, Kidder Fund Committee, and Transgender Policy, Action, & Climate Committee. Erica is a proud co-author of UNH's Comprehensive Prevention Plan. 

Prior to UNH, she has worked in outpatient community mental health, residential treatment services, and summer camp management. Throughout her work, Erica has had the opportunity to serve a variety of populations including; students, young adults, adolescents & youth, survivors of trauma & IPV. She received her MSW from Simmons University and a B.S. in Social Work and Recreation Management & Policy, with a minor concentration in Youth & Adolescent Development from the University of New Hampshire.

Facts about Erica

• Erica is a fierce social justice activist who's actively committed to liberation and equity
• Halloween is her favorite holiday
• Her most said sentence: "I'm adding this as content for my memoir".
• Activities she enjoys: yoga, swimming, hiking, making people laugh, reading, and long walks with her dog!