Coaching & Professional Development to Take Your Impact to the Next Level
The support you need to advance your purpose — whether you’re building a social impact career or leading an organization.
Welcome! I’m Erica.
My work as a coach, advisor, and trainer is shaped by my social impact background in sustainability, higher education, government, and nonprofit organizations.
What’s My Purpose?
To increase joy in the world by co-creating meaningful experiences that support people and businesses to fulfill their purpose.
How Can We Work Together?
Whether you’re at a career crossroads or are looking to increase your organization’s impact, I’m excited to support you.
Ready for continuous learning and growth, in alignment with your desires, strengths, interests, and values?
Support to Elevate Your Impact
When you’re looking for support to develop and implement plans, so you can advance your vision, we’ve got you covered.
WORKSHOPS & COACHING FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Improve your triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profit) through workshops and coaching designed to increase team cohesion, support skill-building, foster employee engagement, and develop leadership.
COACHING & ADVISING FOR INDIVIDUALS
When you’re at a career crossroads or are seeking to enhance your impact, get unstuck sooner rather than later. Support to help you clarify your priorities, develop a plan, and move forward with intention and confidence.
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Client Testimonials
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“A remarkable blend of subject matter expertise and an engaging style. I’ve had the privilege of working with Erica on training she’s led for my clients – both companies and nonprofit organizations. I’ve found her to be a true professional. With a remarkable blend of subject matter expertise and an engaging style, Erica effortlessly imparts complex concepts to participants in a manner that is both understandable and applicable. I highly recommend Erica, she is full of energy and ideas, and a joy to work with.”
Shamil Mohammed, President, Aspire Training and Development
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“Working with Erica has been a tremendously positive step for me. I've been in a space of both questioning my current professional value and exploring curiosities around what it might look like to take my career in a new direction. My work with Erica has been an opportunity to consider both of those spaces.”
Jill R.
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“I came to Erica feeling confused and anxious about the direction of my own career. Her thoughtful listening and engagement helped me understand my own goals and motivations better. The mock interviews we did together were invaluable in helping me to see myself from others' perspectives and learn how to better respond to tough questions under pressure. I am thrilled to be engaged in a new role at work now, in great part due to the perspective I gained by working together.”
Eric P.
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“Erica provided a 3-part coaching series for our professional community. Each session included clear, actionable coaching in both enhancing established careers and pursuing new paths. She also provided many opportunities for audience participation without making the session feel like work. Erica worked with me to shape the series as a co-created resource.”
Michael Skaggs, Director of Programs, Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
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“Working with Erica on my career transition was extremely helpful. She supported me through the whole process, and some of the aspects of the job search that seemed daunting to me all of a sudden came within reach because I had Erica there as a guide. Our work together helped me clarify what I wanted in my next job, and how I was going to incorporate things that used to spark joy for me back into my life.”
John S.
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“We've worked with Erica now both virtually and in-person. She is highly professional, organized, detail-oriented and communicative. Her career coaching services are human-focused and based on years of experience and connections. Our students rave about the guidance and coaching Erica has offered them and we are so lucky to work with her.”
Dr. Britt Crow-Miller, Graduate Program Director, Masters in Sustainability Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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“I enjoyed meeting with Erica to discuss my career goals and develop a job search strategy when I was transitioning from government back to the non-profit sector. Our conversations helped me understand how to pitch my skill set to prospective employers and helped me stay on track.”
Jan D.
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“Erica is a pleasure to work with and makes sessions highly productive. Her coaching helped me to present myself in a more compelling way, both in writing and verbally. Erica shared immensely useful strategies and systems to concisely highlight my key strengths. The tools Erica provided helped me get a fantastic job, doing work that I am passionate about, that feels like the perfect next step in my career trajectory.”
Lynn S.
Resources to Help You Take the First Step
Discover what’s possible and get inspired.
Blog
Tips and best practices for career pivoters, leaders, and small business owners. Reduce stress, increase joy.
Reading Recommendations
Erica’s reading recommendations on mindset, leadership, career development, and entrepreneurship.
Client Success Stories
Erica’s clients share how they have overcome challenges to lead rewarding, impactful careers.
Leading a Career You Feel Good About
It can feel like a mystery to figure out how to lead an impactful career aligned with your values.
After building my own rewarding social impact career, I founded Erica Mattison Coaching & Consulting as a resource for people seeking to do good in the world and do well in their lives. This was after completing degrees in psychology, public administration, and law.
While building my practice, I continued working in 9-to-5 roles such as environmental protection lobbyist and director of strategic communications for a higher-education sustainability program. Working in a variety of settings and roles, I gained first-hand experience with common challenges mission-driven organizations face.
In 2022, I went all in with my coaching practice to serve more clients and immerse myself in career and professional development.
Today, I lead workshops, facilitate interactive conversation experiences for teams, and coach clients one-on-one and in small group settings to help them get unstuck and fulfill their potential.