Erica Willie

Founder, The ScienceSIS Foundation | Sales Leader | Tech Strategist | Mom of 3 Girls

Erica Willie is a former NFL cheerleader turned tech strategist, nonprofit founder, and mom of three. With a background in Computer Science and a Master’s in Instructional Design, she blends technical know-how with heart-led leadership. She founded The ScienceSIS Foundation to empower girls of color in STEM and leads CRM enablement at Paxcotech, helping small businesses and nonprofits grow. Erica’s career spans top sales roles at HubSpot, AT&T, IBM and Cisco and she’s on a mission to prove that ambition, motherhood, and purpose can all thrive together.

Embracing Motherhood as a Superpower and Building a Values Aligned Legacy - with Erica Willie (part 2)

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July 31, 2025

Embracing Motherhood as a Superpower and Building a Values Aligned Legacy - with Erica Willie (part 2)

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Leanna continues the discussion with Erica Willie, founder of The ScienceSIS Foundation, sales leader, tech strategist, and mom of three, to explore what it means to fully embrace motherhood, not as a detour from ambition, but as a superpower. Erica shares how she chose to lean into her evolving identity, let go of outdated definitions of success, and ask the deeper question: What is the legacy I want to leave? This episode offers practical insight and en...

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The High Achiever's First Superpower: Outwork Everyone and Succeed Through Work Ethic - with Erica Willie (part 1)

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July 24, 2025

The High Achiever's First Superpower: Outwork Everyone and Succeed Through Work Ethic - with Erica Willie (part 1)

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Leanna is joined by Erica Willie, a lifelong high achiever whose path spans tech strategy, corporate sales at firms like IBM and HubSpot, and nonprofit leadership, all while raising three children. With degrees in computer science and instructional design, Erica reflects on how her identity as a competitive student and driven professional shaped her early success, and how motherhood challenged her to reconsider her pace, purpose, and definition of achieve...

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