Erica Lesto

Erica Lesto serves as an Academic Advisor and Adjunct Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University. A retired U.S. Army veteran, she brings practical experience to her teaching of sociology courses addressing power dynamics and social structures. Her professional background includes military service combined with academic credentials in sociological research.

Lesto's instructional focus centers on Power, Privilege & Inequality (SOCY-210) and Gender Relations & Social Change (SOCY-352), exploring systemic inequities through sociological frameworks. Beyond academia, she maintains professional certification as a ski instructor through the Professional Ski Instructors of America.