Eryca Neville
Education
BSBA, MEd, EdSp, PhD, University of Missouri
About Eryca Neville
Dr. Eryca Neville is currently the Principal of Frederick Douglass High School. In Summer 2026, Neville will begin a new role as Columbia Public Schools’ , where she will work to expand support systems for students across the district.
She is also an Educational Consultant with A Brighter Day Therapeutic Services, Houston, TX and provides business and educational consulting through Walker, Neville, and Associates LLC. Eryca holds a BSBA Economics, BSBA Marketing, MEd Curriculum and Instruction, EdSp Educational Administration and a PhD Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri.
In addition to her roles with Columbia Public Schools and as a consultant, she currently serves on the board of the following organizations: Heart of Missouri United Way, 91ɬÂþ, The Missouri Symphony, Heart of Missouri CASA, Boone County Democratic Committee, Payken LLC and the Flourish Initiative. Eryca has been recognized as a NAACP Outstanding Educator, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, and as the 2022 recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.
What’s her why? She is the mother of 3 phenomenal children, Dr. Nicole, Nia, and Charles. They are her absolute joy, and they inspire and motivate her daily.