Erika Becker-Medina

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Erika Becker-Medina

Senior Advisor to the Chief Scientist and Associate Director, Research and Methodology Directorate, U.S. Census Bureau

Erika Becker-Medina is a senior advisor to the Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology at the U.S. Census Bureau. In this capacity, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the communication strategies that showcase the Directorate's science and technology excellence to both internal and external audiences. Erika also develops strategies for stakeholder engagement around statistical product needs and the research required to meet those needs—key to the Census Bureau’s Statistical Product First (SPF) initiative.

In her previous role as chief of the Decennial Communications Coordination Office, Erika oversaw a wide array of communication efforts and stakeholder relations for the 2020 Census. Earlier in her career, she led data user outreach for the Economic Census, the Census of Governments, and a variety of other statistical products essential to understanding the U.S. economy. Erika’s management career began as a supervisory statistician overseeing multiple surveys on state and local governments, with a specialization in public pensions.

Erika holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master’s certificate in project management from The George Washington University. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Census Bureau’s Bronze Medal.

Page Last Revised - February 26, 2025

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