Ericka DeBruce is a transformational executive, Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer, and culture architect with more than 20 years of experience shaping psychologically safe, high‑trust workplaces. As the founder of EDB Consulting, she helps mission‑driven and founder‑led organizations build future‑ready people systems that align human potential with business strategy.

Ericka has led enterprise talent, culture, and DEIB functions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/ALSAC, Unum, Sedgwick, and now serves as Interim CHRO for Just City. Her work includes designing integrated performance and compensation frameworks, modernizing operating models, scaling leadership readiness, and embedding equity into the employee lifecycle. She is known for architecting fit‑for‑scale systems, strengthening financial and compensation governance, and elevating psychological safety as a strategic imperative.

A trusted advisor and dynamic facilitator, Ericka brings a human‑centered, research‑informed approach to culture transformation — grounded in the belief that when people are laughing, they’re listening, and when organizations reward the right behaviors, they thrive.