Currently, Erick serves as the Academic Director of the Brunca Regional Campus of the National University of Costa Rica. He coordinates the Intersectoral Tourism Committee of the Pérez Zeledón canton, working to shape a more regenerative and equitable tourism model.

Since 2018, he has worked at the National University of Costa Rica on community projects that promote nature-based solutions and local capacity building in rural areas. He has also collaborated with Oregon State University on research around the community sense of place and leads initiatives focused on accessibility and inclusive tourism.

He holds a master’s degree in Marketing and Sustainable Tourism Management, is certified in Regenerative Development and is a PhD candidate in Tourism at the University of Extremadura in Spain.