Erin Dawicki Named 2026 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Joins an accomplished network of leaders making a difference in our nation; will learn from the presidential leadership of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson

Erin Dawicki, CEO of LymeAlert, has been named one of 60 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) 11th annual class. Over the past decade, PLS has brought together nearly 600 established, purpose-driven leaders to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. 

The class was selected after a rigorous application and review process. Scholars were chosen based on their leadership growth potential and the strength of their personal leadership projects aimed at addressing a critical challenge or need in a community, profession, or organization.

Erin is a physician associate with 16 years of experience primarily in orthopedic surgery and more recently in urgent care. She left clinic practice to join the MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program where she co-founded LymeAlert. The company is transforming the approach to Lyme disease detection with proactive, at-home testing technology. The LymeAlert test kit is augmented with an integrated technology platform coordinating the intersection of at-home diagnostics, telehealth, mapping, and data tracking.

“LymeAlert supports access to healthcare and data equity is a big part of that,” said Erin Dawicki, CEO of LymeAlert.

During the six-month program, Erin will develop her initiative focused on education and awareness around tick borne diseases. She hopes to bridge the gap between traditional disease detection and consumer-driven proactive screening.

Over the course of the program, Scholars will travel to each participating presidential center to learn from former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders, and leading academics. They will study and put into practice varying approaches to leadership and exchange ideas to help strengthen their impact.

Scholars have consistently reported remarkable growth in skills, responsibilities, and opportunities for impact since the program began in 2015. For example, 93% of Scholars state they have a strong sense of purpose as a leader, and 100% of Scholars state they are inspired to accomplish and achieve more after completing the program.

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About Presidential Leadership Scholars

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is a partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. To learn more, visit www.presidentialleadershipscholars.org. For updates about the Presidential Leadership Scholars, use #PLScholars and follow @PLSprogram on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.