Erica Galante-Johnson
Senior Policy Analyst, Lead Service Line Replacement
Erica is the Senior Lead Service Line Replacement Policy Analyst at EPIC. Prior to joining EPIC in 2023, Erica worked in the New York State Assembly in the office of the Health Committee Chair, Amy Paulin. Erica holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Biology from the City University of New York and a bachelor’s degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar in Venezuela. As a scientist, she has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary research projects addressing issues operating at the interface of environmental conservation and human health, in both academic and non-profit settings.
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“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” - Theodore Roosevelt
My deep appreciation for nature motivated me to pursue a career in ecology. However, it was my fondness for humanity that inspired me to use my scientific knowledge to help improve the livelihoods of others. Originally from Venezuela, my work has taken me across the world from the Amazon to Borneo. I now live in New York’s beautiful Finger Lakes Region where I enjoy hiking, fishing, and hunting along with my husband.