Erika Dyk was not born in North Dakota, but she did move to there with her family at the age of four one bitterly cold Christmas Eve. She’s been educated on both the western side (Bowman High School) and the eastern side (NDSU). She taught English in some form for grades seven through higher education from Hazen to China to Fargo and next to Watford City. What Erika appreciates most about North Dakota is the people. She’s also a huge fan of North Dakota speech and Class B basketball.