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Eryca Neville

Board Member

Board of Trustees
Eryca Neville

Education

Ph.D.; Ed.S.; M.Ed.; B.S.B.A.; University of Missouri-Columbia

About Eryca Neville

Dr. Eryca Neville is currently the Principal of Frederick Douglass High School. In Summer 2026, Neville will begin a new role as Columbia Public Schools’ , where she will work to expand support systems for students across the district.

She is also an Educational Consultant with A Brighter Day Therapeutic Services, Houston, TX and provides business and educational consulting through Walker, Neville, and Associates LLC. Eryca holds a BSBA Economics, BSBA Marketing, MEd Curriculum and Instruction, EdSp Educational Administration and a PhD Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri.

In addition to her roles with Columbia Public Schools and as a consultant, she currently serves on the board of the following organizations: Heart of Missouri United Way, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, The Missouri Symphony, Heart of Missouri CASA, Boone County Democratic Committee, Payken LLC and the Flourish Initiative. Eryca has been recognized as a NAACP Outstanding Educator, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, and as the 2022 recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.

What’s her why? She is the mother of 3 phenomenal children, Dr. Nicole, Nia, and Charles. They are her absolute joy, and they inspire and motivate her daily.