Erica Schilling

As Vice President of Business Development at MMTH, Erica Schilling helps schools, universities, municipalities, and sports organizations turn ambitious facility ideas into successful projects. She leads business development initiatives that connect clients with the resources, strategy, and partnerships needed to move from vision to construction.

Before joining MMTH, Erica spent more than 10 years in collegiate athletics administration, including serving as Chief of Staff for Baylor University Athletics. Throughout her career at Baylor University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Kansas State University, and the University of South Dakota, she gained firsthand experience in athletic department operations, fundraising, strategic planning, donor engagement, and capital project development.

Today, Erica works alongside institutional leaders to align fundraising strategy, donor engagement, facility planning, and business development into a clear path forward. She understands what it takes to build support among campus leadership, coaches, donors, and community stakeholders while advancing projects that strengthen athletic programs and create lasting impact.

Through her articles, Erica shares practical insights on athletic facility fundraising, capital campaigns, donor engagement, athletics administration, project planning, community partnerships, and the strategies that help schools and organizations successfully plan, fund, and deliver transformational sports facilities.

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The Starting Point of a Successful Project

by Erica Schilling January 16, 2026

More Than Raising Money Fundraising is one of the most critical parts of the pre-construction phase. Without the right strategy, even the strongest ideas can... Read more.