Vera Institute of Justice

Erika Turner was an editor/writer at the Vera Institute of Justice. She worked in editorial, advertising/marketing, and general communications for bestselling authors, tech start ups, and nonprofits. Originally from Las Vegas, Erika earned her BA in religious studies at Wellesley College and studied Japanese language, literature, and culture at Japan Women’s University and Waseda School of International Liberal Studies. She has a background in LGBTQ advocacy and was chosen as an emerging LGBT leader by Vice President Joe Biden in 2012.