Ericka Pearce is the Laboratory Safety Program Manager at George Mason University, where she supports the university’s comprehensive biosafety program. Ericka rejoined the EHS team in January 2023, returning to the university where she previously served as Biosafety Officer from 2004 to 2006.
With 22 years of experience as a bio risk manager, Ericka has led safety initiatives for the University of Virginia, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Having started her career as a laboratory research associate, Ericka brings a practical, researcher-centric perspective to safety compliance programs. In her current role, Ericka is the primary point of contact for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). She is a Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) and an active member of ABSA International, dedicated to building value-driven programs that support Mason’s research mission.
Ericka is a proud Mason alumna with an M.S. in Biodefense and holds a B.A. in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University.