ERIKA PIZZA-HAMILTON

• Delivered instruction and guidance to maintain student engagement and learning continuity in the absence of a regular teacher.
• Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
• Served in interim roles for several months in various grade levels during educators' absences.
• Implemented classroom routines to ensure students remained on schedule and met learning objectives.

• Led a parent-teacher organization supporting school initiatives, student programs, and community engagement
• Directed executive board and committee operations, including budgeting, event planning, and volunteer coordinating. Organized and oversaw fundraising efforts, raising funds to fund educational programs, supplies, and events
• Collaborated with school administration and staff to align PTA activities with academic goals and student needs
• Increased parent participation and volunteer engagement through outreach, communication, and inclusive programming
• Managed meetings, set agendas, and ensured compliance with PTA bylaws and policies aligned with National PTA standards
• Supervised and supported committees responsible for events, programs, and community partnerships
• Strengthened relationships between families, educators, and the broader community

• Coordinated volunteer efforts for school events at elementary, middle, and high schools, enhancing community involvement.
• Created outreach strategies that increased volunteer recruitment from the community.
• Trained and supported volunteers in their roles and responsibilities.
• Managed volunteer recognition and engagement initiatives, fostering long-term volunteer retention.

• Facilitated and managed the sale of real estate owned properties before, during and after the foreclosure proceedings for the state of Florida.
• Monitored industry trends and changes in regulations affecting the real estate market.

• Directed Wholesale Mortgage Originations, Processing, Underwriting and Appraisal for all Florida and loan originations for Georgia area comprising 23 district offices with a total of over 200 employees and 7 Region Managers. Managed $300M yearly budget and supervised $3.2 B in product origination.
• Facilitated training programs to enhance leadership skills among management staff.

Managed six direct reports and staff of 45 sales associates throughout East Coast of Florida.

• Expanded responsibilities to include entire State of Florida and Georgia.
• Supervised $120M budget and oversaw $1.2 Billion in product origination.

• Supervised sales associates and managed day to day operations while maintaining personal production quotas.
• Managed daily operations to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Interviewed, hired and trained account executives on product knowledge, operations, and territory management and was meeting expected targets within 6 months of becoming manager.

• Originated mortgage loans through wholesale mortgage brokers.
• Managed wholesale accounts to ensure client satisfaction and retention.

• Analyzed real estate market trends and comparable properties.
• Conducted REO appraisals in Florida to determine property value and marketability.
• Handled REO appraisals for Florida.

• Reviewed and approved new loan submissions from the beginning of application to closing, including full documentation conditions of the borrower.

• Processed loan applications from set up to closing for 6 Wholesale and Retail sales associates while supporting and maintaining daily office operations.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines throughout the loan processing cycle.