
Founder/Executive Director, The Discovery Trail and Equuvation Inc., Erica de Flamand-Shugg
Photo credits: Amy Free First generation American? I am from a small town off the coast of Connecticut. Both of my parents are European immigrants, and I was raised with an intense appreciation for my Danish and Irish heritage. I have a deep love for New England and where I am from, but I am grateful to currently call North Carolina home. How did your childhood shape your future? My childhood has most definitely been the biggest influencer on who I am and what I am doing toda