Erika Larson

Erika Larson went from the Stagg High School stage in the role of Sandy in Grease as a freshman, to DePaul University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in COmmunications and Theater Studies, and then on to Loyola University where she earned a Master's in Education in Special Education with a Learning Behavior Specialist certificate. Ericka Larson has dedicated her career to working with children with developmental differences and their families. As co-owner, clinical director and special educator at Kick Start Pediatric Therapy Network, Erika works individually with children, assists parents in strategizing methods to support their children, creates and leads programming for a therapeutic preschool program and supportive summer camp, and administrates human resources, business functions and outreach. She shares that she roots for the underdog and she wants her children to do the same. The title of her story could easily be what she deems her family mantra - "Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Kind."