Eric serves as chairman of the Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC), chairman of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency and Public Safety Policy Committee chair for the Georgia Municipal Association. He serves on the board of directors for the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG), Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), Central Georgia Technical College, Region 5 Emergency Medical Services Council, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition and the Monroe County Health Board. Eric is past chairman of the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.