On January 31, 2014 the Board of Directors elected Erica Anderson, ACP, as the 2014-2015 President-Elect of the Paralegal Division. Erica is a senior litigation paralegal with the law firm of Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP in Amarillo, Texas, and primarily works on high-volume litigation matters involving director and officer fraud and liability, accounting, appraisal and attorney malpractice, and banking matters. She currently serves the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas as Treasurer and Director of District 7 (Amarillo and Texas Panhandle).

Erica began her career as a file clerk and worked diligently to become the lead paralegal on several matters. In January 2006, she earned her Certified Paralegal status from NALA, and in 2009, received notice that she had achieved the designation of Advanced Certified Paralegal in Trial Practice. In 2010, Erica was invited to be a CLE speaker at TAPS and continues to speak to other audiences.

A member of the Paralegal Division since 2004, she served as Membership Chair for three terms prior to being elected as District 7 Director (2008-2011). She has served in several different positions to the Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association, including Public Relations Chair, Professional Development Chair, TAPA Chair and President. With her memberships in these associations and in NALA, Erica is able to participate in a variety of ways to help develop the paralegal profession. Most recently, Erica was invited to join the Advisory Committee to Amarillo Colleges Paralegal Studies program.

Erica and her husband, Rich, are raising two children, Rich and Libby.