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Erica is an inspirational, motivational and accomplished full-figured woman. With a charismatic and majestic presence.
The song "She's Got It All" truly combines the complex, yet simplistic and seductive aura this woman possesses.
Look for her upcoming CD with many incredible talents.
Entrepreneur:
Currently, Erica Collins is founder and president of E.C. and Associates, L.L.C. a multifaceted service company. Its enterprises include the, Plus Size Modeling and Fashion Magazine/E-zine, Beauty and Imaging, Jackie Robinson Project and a developing talent/music unit.
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AWARDS:
Nominated and Selected for Who's Who in Emerging leaders 2007, Who’s Who in American Women 2007 and for Who’s Who in America 60th Diamond Edition 2006 .
Awarded and re-crowned the title Miss Plus America Ambassador 2005-2006. Crowned Miss Plus America 2004-2005, Miss Plus America Spokes Model 2004-2005 and Miss New York Plus America 2003-2004
The Mayor of Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey in conjunction with the Cherry Hill Minorities Civic Association proclaimed “Erica Collins Day†on May 15, 2004
Philanthropist:
Served on the Board of Advisors and Board of Directors of Image and Attitude, Inc. in
Participated in the Breast Cancer Walk in Newark, NJ.
In 2004, Erica lectured young girls in Harlem, NY on self-esteem and careers for the New York City Mission Society and the Lady Roc/Team Roc program entitled Set It Off sponsored by Damon Dash and Roc-A Fella Records.
Erica’s other platforms included the WHO Foundation Women Helping Others. Its mission is to support grass-roots charities serving the overlooked needs of women and children throughout the nation. She believes that everyone can make a difference in their communities.
Actress/Model:
Erica has been a professional full-figured model for over 10 years and began acting professionally in NYC.
In March 2005, Erica Collins was named an advisor to Fashion To Figure, a new retail concept determined to transform the full-fashion (sizes 14 - 26) shopping experience one store at a time by offering many brands at great prices in one location. In her capacity as an advisor, Erica will be a spokes model for Fashion To Figure. Fashion To Figure was founded by the great-grandsons of Mrs. Lena H. Bryant, the visionary dressmaker and businesswoman widely recognized as having invented the maternity dress and credited with creating the full-fashion market more than 100 years ago.
Strutted the runway for the Dangerous Curves Tour on Broadway supporting Girls, Inc.
Selected as a brand ambassador/ promotional model for Just My Size Secrets Intimates Apparel Tour, a division of the Sara Lee Corporation. Also, she posed for Cargo, the new men's magazine, as well as a variety of other publications.
Featured as a model search finalist for BBW Magazine’s April 2003 issue.
In April 2002, she was featured on the Ananda Lewis Show for their Plus Size Modeling segment. Also in February 2002, she was named Model of the Month for Venus Imaging and awarded a prize from Size Appeal. As a local model, she has been featured on the runways of Macys, Liz Claiborne (Elizabeth), Bloomingdales, Fashion Bug and Boscov’s in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.
In November 1999, Erica was instrumental in establishing a new graduate course entitled “Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports and the American Dream with Dr Richard Zamoff at the George Washington University. To welcome the new course, Erica coordinated and served on an alumni panel recruiting former athletes and corporate supporters
Finally, Erica is a certified pianist by the Merchantville Conservatory of Music in New Jersey.