Erica-Antoinette Castillo Slaton, PhD Candidate (2028), has built her life and career on sheer determination, vision, and service. An Atlanta native of Belizean and Honduran (Garifuna) heritage, and a dual citizen of Belize, Erica seamlessly integrates her professional expertise with her innate Relationship Broker superpower, driving transformative outcomes for individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide.

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As President of Erica Antoinette Management, a global consulting and executive coaching firm headquartered in Atlanta, Erica advises governments, corporations, and nonprofit organizations on strategy, organizational leadership, and international partnerships. She holds a BA in Business Management from Clayton State University and an MBA in Project Management from American InterContinental University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Global Leadership at Troy University, expanding her research on governance, cross-border collaboration, and social impact.

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A PMP and CSM-certified IT Project Manager, Erica has successfully led software development and enterprise transformation projects for clients such as AMC Theatres, Amica, Delta Air Lines, InterContinental Hotels Group, Norfolk Southern, RaceTrac, and State Farm. Her track record demonstrates expertise in delivering complex projects on time and at scale. She also holds a Tier 2 Federal Security Clearance, underscoring her trusted expertise in navigating sensitive projects and high-stakes environments.

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Beyond her corporate achievements, Erica is a Community Advocate and Executive Leader. She serves as Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Black County Officials (GABCO) and holds multiple board and leadership positions, including with the Shaquille O’Neal Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta (former advisory board member), Quincy Carter Foundation, Project Pinnacle, Project S.E.M.S (Chair), WorkSource DeKalb (Vice Chair), International Women Associates, Chapel Hill Middle School PAC (Chair), Women in Technology, Belize Women’s Golf Association, Jack and Jill of America - ESAC (Strategic Planning Chair), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., SM-LAC. She is also co-author of Unselfish Women and EmpowerHer.

 

Erica has been recognized for her global and local impact and selected to participate in highly selective leadership development programs, including Leadership DeKalb, the United Way VIP Leadership Program, and the Georgia WIN Leadership Academy. She was named among Who’s Who in Black Atlanta, and in 2021, she served as a panelist for the United Nations 65th Commission on the Status of Women symposium, later contributing to CNN’s feature on What It Means To Be Afro-Latino in America. As a Democratic National Convention Delegate (2020 & 2024), she represented Georgia at the national level of democratic leadership. In 2024, she was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden, and in 2025 she was honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism for her service to mankind.

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Her diplomatic and cross-border engagement is distinguished. Erica has hosted numerous official Belizean delegations to Atlanta—including the Belize Ambassador to the USA (H.E. Lynn Young), Minister of Tourism (Hon. Anthony Mahler), Minister of Health (Hon. Kevin Bernard), Leader of the Opposition (Hon. Shyne Barrow), and Mayor of Belmopan (Her Worship Sharon Palacio)—connecting them with Georgia legislators, municipal officials, international dignitaries, and the Belizean diaspora to cultivate reciprocal partnerships. Her efforts have directly advanced Belize’s development, including securing $250,000 USD in medical equipment and supplies, donating 4,500 gallons of paint for schools and government buildings, and earning her the Keys to the City of Belmopan (2021) and Dangriga (2022).

 

In the U.S., Erica mobilized over $1 million in resources for the DeKalb County School District (2024) through key corporate partnerships, demonstrating her ability to convene stakeholders and deliver measurable results.

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Outside of her professional endeavors, Erica is one-third of the beloved “Jewel Tones” caroling group, and above all, she cherishes her most important role: being a devoted mother to Joshua and Sydney. Guided by her personal motto—“LOVE is always the answer”—Erica lives her values daily, leaving an indelible mark on every community she serves.