Eric was born and raised in New Yorker City (NYC) where he trained and began his performing arts career. He identifies as an African American, Puerto Rican, Queer, Cisgender male, Performing and Teaching Artist. By day, Eric is a Clinical Psychologist at the Seattle VA Medical Center. Eric moved to Tacoma in 2012 for a new career opportunity in the VA, which he enjoys. Since arriving in the area, he has performed in productions all along the I-5 corridor from Portland to Bellingham and has thoroughly enjoyed the rich performing arts scene that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Eric is honored to join the Board of Tacoma Little Theatre during this important time of cultural transformation in the Tacoma Arts Community. He has been involved in several TLT productions as an actor, choreographer, and director. As a member of the TLT Board, Eric hopes to bring his passion, experience, and personal history in the theater to the TLT community. In addition to his local performing arts endeavors, Eric has performed professionally as a singer, dancer, and actor in musicals, also as a concert dancer in NYC, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and Vienna Austria. He's had the privilege of touring the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia in Broadway tours collaborating with so many inspiring artists in his career that have inspired him to strive for excellence and honesty in the creative process.