DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS
Erika Wainwright is the Director of Operations for the Coalition for a Prosperous America.
She serves as the Public Relations Director for the Festival Latino of the Berkshires and has a background in Real Estate, Office Management, and English/Spanish Interpreting and Translation.
Erika earned her B.A. in Sociology and Equity Studies from the University of Toronto and Interned with Human Rights First in downtown Manhattan working with people seeking asylum as part of the Refugee Representation team. She is originally from the Dominican Republic and currently lives in Western Massachusetts.
Strong federal investment in the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health is vital for American innovation, economic growth, and national security.
For years, the de minimis loophole has flooded the U.S. with uninspected, untaxed, and often dangerous goods—from counterfeit products to fentanyl precursors fueling America’s opioid crisis.
Investors’ panic is misguided—history proves President Trump’s tariffs boost investment, jobs, and long-term American prosperity.
Tariffs are an effective tool for boosting domestic production. They stimulate critical domestic investment and increase U.S. manufacturing capacity. It’s past time to abandon the outdated dogma of unregulated free trade — and start focusing on rebuilding American industry to create jobs and ensure long-term economic resilience.