Erica Hamilton, Assistant Director of Student Support Services, is entering her 8th year at E.L. Haynes. She began as a special education teacher, leading the B.A.S.E. program, transitioned to the role of the Behavior Interventionist, and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Support Services. In addition to her role as an administrator, Erica has been the head coach of the E.L. Haynes Girls Varsity Basketball team for the past seven years. Since 2005, Erica has been working with youth in various settings, such as mentoring programs, detention centers, alternative schools, and charter schools throughout Richmond, VA, and Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of Virginia Union University, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice, with a concentration on juvenile justice. She is currently pursuing her Master’s of Science in Restorative Practices at IIRP, with Spring 2021 being her expected date of graduation.