Erika grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and is currently an undergraduate at Kansas State University, majoring in Animal Sciences. She is passionate about animals and loves spending time with horses. She takes care of a house full of fun pets, including one dog, five cats, a gecko, and a fish. Erika plans to attend vet school and wants to become a mixed practice veterinarian. In her spare time, she loves to paint and watch movies with her roommates [citation].