06/01/2026
✨ Meet Our Executive Director – Dr. Erika Washington ✨
Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Erika Washington, and I am honored to serve as the Executive Director of The Washington Center.
My passion has always centered around serving others, creating opportunities, and building programs that create lasting impact. With a background in public policy, nonprofit leadership, operations, and community service, opening The Washington Center is more than a professional milestone—it is a purpose-driven mission.
At The Washington Center, we are committed to serving some of the most vulnerable youth in our community by providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing, growth, and transformation can occur.
As we prepare to serve youth throughout Lake Charles and surrounding communities, I want you to know that our vision goes beyond housing—we are building a place of comfort, dignity, accountability, and hope.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. I look forward to serving this community and creating meaningful change together.
❤️ The Washington Center
“Centering Comfort While Transforming Lives”