CRAFTSBURY – Christina Erickson has been named to the board of trustees at Sterling College. As director of Local Motion, Vermont’s statewide bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization, she leads a team of 13 full-time, year-round staff and over 30 seasonal employees.
Before leading Local Motion, Erickson spent over 20 years advancing sustainability in higher education, with roles at the University of Vermont, Champlain College and Sterling College. She began her time at Sterling College in the Career Resource Center and went on to serve as a faculty member for more than six years. During that time, she taught courses and contributed to campus sustainability efforts through the Sustainable Sterling initiative, among many other contributions.
Erickson holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources with a focus on Sustainability Education from the University of Vermont, an M.S. from the Audubon Expedition Institute at Lesley University’s Ecological Teaching & Learning Program and a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Sociology from St. Lawrence University.
She lives in the Old North End of Burlington with her husband, daughter, dog, bunny, and chickens, and has been a walk and bike commuter since 2006. Christina enjoys skiing, canoeing, growing and processing food, and generally spending time outdoors. In addition to serving on Sterling College’s Board of Trustees, she is a board member of the North Star Community Hall and a mentor with the King Street Center.
