Business & Marketing Expert

Amplify Your Message
Dr. Erica Garcia-Thomas is a business professor and thought leader who advises on digital marketing strategy, leadership, and management practices through Elevate 1 Consulting.
Business Expertise
Dr. Erica is a digital expert with business experience in strategic digital growth and transformation. She is the Associate Professor of Digital Transformation and Strategy at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MAOL), and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Dr. Erica's consulting work strengthens and grows companies and elevates leaders, while her teaching inspires learners. She enjoys reading, writing, publishing, and collaborating on innovative projects in her free time. Feel free to reach out if your business needs digital marketing services or a digital marketing strategy, Dr. Erica can help.
Growth
Increase awareness and engagement
Strategy
Create clarity through digital strategy
Leadership
Invest in growth and potential
Transformation
Improve results through change

Education
2001-2005
Bachelor of ScienceÂ
Psychology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
2012-2015
Master of Arts Organizational Leadership
DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University
2019-2022
Doctor of Business Administration
Management
DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University
Certifications
Social Media Marketing
HubSpot
Google Ads & Analytics
Inbound Marketing
HubSpot
Social & Behavioral Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
HIPAA for Business Associates
KnowBe4
Security Awareness Foundations
KnowBe4
Contextual Marketing
HubSpot
Email Marketing
HubSpot
Work Experience
More Than 20 Years of Business Expertise and Strategic Leadership





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