Ericka Veliz currently serves as the Global Trade & Government Affairs Manager at UPL since July 2023, after a robust tenure at FMC Corporation from November 2020 to July 2023, where roles included Senior Regulatory Coordinator and Global Regulatory Coordinator. Prior experience includes Global Regulatory Manager at Corteva Agriscience and Global Regulatory Manager at Frontier Scientific, Inc., managing projects for global product registration and participating in cross-functional teams. Ericka Veliz's early career involved research and educational roles, including a Graduate Research Assistantship at the University of Delaware and a position as a Science Teacher at Appoquinimink High School. A background in molecular biology was established as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist II for the State of Maryland, with key contributions to quality control in diagnostic procedures. Ericka Veliz holds a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salisbury University.