Ericka Lassiter is the widow of former NFL defensive back Kwamie Lassiter. She is a native of Newport News, Virginia, and is a philanthropist who loves working with charitable organizations and giving back to others. From sunrise to sunset, Lassiter manages to incorporate being a devoted mother, friend, community volunteer, and entrepreneur into her daily activities. She learned at an early age from her parents that giving back to others was a must, and she finds it very rewarding. An honor graduate of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, Lassiter’s career path expands beyond her degree in management and computer information systems. Lassiter also works as a realtor in the Phoenix Metro area, and she has served as the president of Off the Field Players’ Wives Association from 2009-2021, a national organization for wives of NFL players. Lassiter has enjoyed bringing together women of the NFL, addressing issues related to NFL families, increasing the membership of the organization, and raising money and awareness for a cause close to the members’ hearts in their communities. In addition to being the current President of The Kwamie Lassiter Foundation, Ericka also serves on the boards for The Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona, The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, and FEM-FL (Family Experiences Managing Football Lives) as advisory board member. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Lassiter currently resides in Chandler, Arizona. She is the mother of Eric, Kwamie II, Kwinton, Kwincy, and Darius. She is a proud member of the Tempe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She is the co-founder of Lassiter’s TACKLE (Teaching All Children to Kickoff Leadership in Education) Foundation and currently serves as a director with the Kwamie Lassiter Foundation, Inc. Lassiter dedicates her time to several community service organizations in the valley. Close to her heart are those that focus on families coping with sickle cell anemia, a disease that her youngest son, Kwincy, battled for sixteen years before being cured through a bone marrow transplant in 2016. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and putting smiles on the faces of others.

"Count your Blessings and you'll lose count of your misfortunes."-Jean Clervil