About Erica Saephan

Erica Saephan was born and raised in Oakland, California. She is a calm and laid-back individual who enjoys hanging out with her family, including her five brothers and three sisters. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from University of California, Berkeley and her Master of Science degree in Counseling from San Francisco State University. Before becoming a school counsellor, she was a middle school teacher. She was a school counsellor at Montera Middle School - same school where she was a student - for eight years before joining us here at CDNIS in 2020. In her spare time, she loves to travel and connect with her Iu Mien family around the world, watch Korean dramas, look up vegetarian recipes, and work on her family tree (500+ relatives and counting!).