Erica Messer is an American television writer, producer, and story editor.
Since 2011, she has been the showrunner of Criminal Minds after being one of the main screenwriters since the show's premiere in 2005.
She has written episodes of television series such as Alias, The O.C., Charmed, and Criminal Minds.
Messer began her career with the television series Alias in 2001 as a screenwriter.
[4] Messer has also co-written multiple episodes of Criminal Minds with star Kirsten Vangsness.