Erica Finamore Title: Home Director Education: University of Delaware Location: New York, NY Expertise: Organization, DIY, Design, Home Decor, Entertaining Erica Finamore has been with Meredith Corporation, now Dotdash Meredith, since 2021. In her current role as Real Simple's home director. she covers all things decorating, organizing and cleaning. Before coming to Real Simple, she was the Features Editor at Food Network Magazine and an assistant editor at HGTV Magazine. She's also held roles at InStyle and Cosmopolitan and contributed to Refinery29, Reader's Digest, TheKitchn, and more.Highlights:Home Director for Real SimplePreviously an editor at Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine and InStyleOver 10 years of experience in editorial, both print and digital Education Erica received a BA in Mass Communications from the University of Delaware in 2011, where she minored in journalism and art history. She held eight internships during this time at public relations firms and magazines including Cosmopolitan. She has since taken interior design courses at FIT. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.