Rev. Dr. Erica Daniels is a native of King and Queen County, VA and 2002 graduate of
King and Queen Central High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the
College of William and Mary, a master’s degree in Professional School Counseling from UNC-Pembroke, and a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Dr. Daniels is a recent graduate of Regent University where she earned her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Dr. Daniels is a licensed professional school counselor (LPSC) and a nationally certified
counselor (NCC). She has worked as a school counselor in various environments for over 15
years. She has served as the Director of School Counseling for Henrico High School in Henrico, Virginia and as the lead middle school counselor at Vernon Johns Middle School, Petersburg, VA. She is currently an Assistant Professor for Evangel University in their inaugural online graduate counseling program.

As leader in the field., Dr. Daniels was selected as the Michelle Dowdy Emerging Leader
for the Virginia Counseling Association (VCA) in 2020 and as an Emerging Leader in 2021 for the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) which is a national
organization for counselor educators and supervisors. She currently serves on the Product
Development Committee for ACES and the ACES Webinar Subcommittee. She is an active
member of several professional organizations and is currently serving as the Past-President for
the Richmond Area Counselors Association (RACA) as well as the co-leader for the ACES
School Counseling Interest Network Supervision work group.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Rev. Dr. Daniels is a licensed and ordained
preacher who serves as the youth minister at New Light Baptist Church. She has served in
church ministry for over 12 years, including Zion Baptist Church in King and Queen County
under the leadership of former pastor, Rev. Edgar T. Rawles, Jr (deceased). She is passionate
about her calling and all aspects of ministry, particularly in the areas of education and mental
health. She is firm in her belief that her professional career in counseling is also ministry as she is blessed with the opportunity to teach and counsel others displaying the gifts of the spirit and the love of Christ.

She is blessed to share this journey of life with her husband of 5 years, Raymond Sr.,
bonus son, Raymond Jr., double bonus daughter, Imani, son, Isayah William and daughter,
Olivia Ann; along with their two dogs Reecy and Kobie.

Reflecting on all that God has done in her life, she is encouraged by Psalm 40:1. “I
waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined unto me and heard my cry”.