Eric became the El Paso Community Foundation’s second President and CEO in 2011. He oversees all aspects of the El Paso Community Foundation’s operation, including its $224 million in assets, $268 million given back to the community since its founding in 1977, its 20-member staff, more than 600 funds and supporting numerous projects such as The Plaza Theater, Plaza Classic Film Festival, El Paso Innovation Hub, Wyler Aerial Tramway, Run International - The U.S./Mexico 10K, Roderick Artspace Lofts, Progress 321, and The Children’s Museum “La Nube”, to name a few.