A Partner to Help You Take Your Impact to the Next Level.
Hi! I’m Erica Mattison.
I’m an Executive Coach and Certified Career Advisor with a passion for helping people create meaningful careers and lives that make a positive difference in the world. I know what it’s like to build a resilient, rewarding career, and it’s my calling to help others create fulfilling careers.
I’m a connector with an extensive network in the sustainability, climate, and environmental spaces, particularly in Greater Boston and New England. I have a strong understanding of what’s required and valued in the industry.
Your Career Thought Partner
“I’m focused on co-creating impactful experiences with my clients.”
Qualifications
Professional Experience Highlights
Founder & Coach
Erica Mattison Coaching & Consulting
MBA & Alumni Career Counselor
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Director of Strategic Communications
Boston University Sustainability
Legislative Director, Statewide Lobbyist
Environmental League of Massachusetts
Adjunct Faculty & Inaugural Sustainability Coordinator
Suffolk University
Education & Credentials
Certified Career Services Provider
National Career Development Association
Master Certified Life Coach
Certified Life Coach Institute
Juris Doctor
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
Masters in Public Administration
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
BA, Psychology
Commonwealth Honors College, University of Massachusetts Amherst
How to Discover New Possibilities for a Fulfilling Career?
With 20 years of experience and a passion for sustainability and social change, I have helped hundreds of clients do impactful work and lead purposeful lives. Using a blend of mindset work, industry expertise, and communications strategy, I help clients embrace their strengths and develop a proactive approach to achieving their goals.
My holistic approach enables me to serve as a highly effective partner for my clients. It’s informed by my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Masters in Public Administration from Suffolk University, and Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
My coursework includes topics such as leadership, civic innovation, nonprofit law and ethics, human resource management, alternative dispute resolution, negotiation, nonprofit development (aka fundraising), and environmental law. I participated in study abroad experiences in Italy, Ireland, and Sweden, and conducted numerous internships and research projects on topics from gender equity to sustainability in higher education to climate adaptation.
I’ve served in Director-level roles at grassroots organizations with two staff and large institutions with 10,000+ employees, which enabled me to develop insight into a wide range of organizations.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to receive support from several mentors, including career counselors, coaches, professors, family members, friends, and colleagues.
Interested in working together?
My Story
A COMMUNITY-MINDED UPBRINGING
My passion for sustainability and social impact has been an integral part of my life since childhood. I learned from my parents’ activism that creating change takes persistence. Thanks to their leadership and collaboration around a shared vision, our local park system transformed before my eyes, from neglected to nurtured.
They taught me to “think globally and act locally” and their example of what’s possible has shaped my outlook and my actions. As a young person, I joined my parents for local park clean-ups and tree plantings and demonstrated an interest in organizing community events.
PIVOTING TO SUSTAINABILITY & SERVING AS A MENTOR
Early in my career, my activism as a graduate student enabled me to land a role creating a campus recycling program, which I then expanded to a comprehensive award-winning sustainability program. Increasingly, people sought out my guidance on how they too could transition to careers in sustainability, and have a substantial impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY PLUS COACHING
Once I graduated law school and became a member of the Massachusetts Bar, I transitioned to work as an environmental protection lobbyist at a leading statewide conservation advocacy nonprofit.
In addition to my full-time work as an advocate, through mentoring dozens of people, I discovered a passion for coaching, so I launched a business. Over the years, I’ve invested in cultivating my craft, obtaining certifications in various coaching approaches, including career development, life coaching, and leadership.
EXPANDING MY COACHING WORK
In order to serve more clients and increase my impact as a coach, I went all in with my practice, leaving the comfort of my 9-to-5 job as director of strategic communications for the sustainability office at a leading research institution.
CULTIVATING WORK-LIFE HARMONY
In addition to finding great fulfillment in my work, I love to travel, meet people and be a connector, be in nature, dance, get around by bicycle, contribute to my community, and practice speaking French, Italian, and Spanish.
Inspiration From Around the Globe - Photos and insights from places near and far
Working Together
Let’s build a partnership that helps you create a thriving career, now and in the future.
A Growth Mindset
I cultivate a growth mindset, and help my clients do so as well. When you’re committed to continuous learning and growth, you’ll have me as a partner to support you on your journey.
A Holistic & Pragmatic Approach
Through a strengths-based approach, you’ll discover how to unlock your ability to make a difference on what matters most to you.
A Personalized Experience
We’ll co-create an experience that meets your unique needs. I’ll provide you with the curated tools and support you need to accelerate meaningful progress.
Take the First Step Towards Lasting Change
Personal Growth is My Jam…
— Books like “Life’s Little Instruction Book” and “50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth” were some of favorites as a kid.
— Proud alumna of Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA), Suffolk University (MPA), and Suffolk University Law School (JD).
— Successfully navigated multiple career pivots, building skills on the job and constantly seeking out learning opportunities.
— Certified career services provider, master certified life coach, and certified mediator, who has trained with leading coaches in a variety of specializations to gain insight into perspective-shifting and behavior change.
— A multipotentialite – I embrace having multiple interests and skills, and help my clients do so as well.
— A curious person who loves to travel, connect with people from around the world, be in nature, dance, grow food, and explore via foot and bicycle.
— Read my personal account “How to build a thriving career with ADHD”
— Listen to my career podcast appearances and interviews.
