Career and Leadership Coaching for UMass Amherst Alumni
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Gain clarity, confidence, and balance as you navigate your next career step. Coaching and courses designed to support your growth and impact — from early career to executive leadership.
Serving the UMass Amherst Community
As a proud UMass Amherst alum, I’m passionate about helping fellow Minutemen and Minutewomen thrive in their professional journeys.
From serving on the Boston-area Alumni Steering Committee to providing career coaching, leadership development, and executive coaching for hundreds of students and alumni, I’ve supported members of the UMass community at every career stage.
Whether you’re a recent graduate exploring your career direction or a mid-career professional navigating a career transition, my coaching helps you move forward with clarity, confidence, and balance.
Preferred Alumni Rates
UMass Amherst alumni receive 10% off all 1:1 coaching services — including career transition coaching, executive leadership coaching, and professional development programs. Use code GOUMASS at checkout.Â
Alumni who begin 1:1 coaching also receive 20% off self-paced courses, designed to deepen reflection and sustain growth between sessions.
Ready to clarify your next step?
What Clients Are Saying
Erica will help you get to the very essence of what you are looking for in your job and in your personal life, and to apply what you learn.
Scott McCrindle,
Professor & Researcher
My work with Erica helped me understand the job search process better and learn how to present my experience in an impactful way.
Allison Frieden,
Senior Editor
Erica helped guide me through a detailed process that included introspection to determine interests, passions and skills, followed by strategic goal setting and planning to achieve results. This type of coaching is meant to allow you to make positive changes and find a meaningful direction in your life and work.
Rich P.,
Creative & Business Owner
Working with Erica gave me the clarity I needed to define the direction of my business and align it with the values that matter most to me. She listened deeply, offered thoughtful insights, and gently challenged my assumptions, keeping me on track. It's a process I definitely recommend for anyone at a career crossroads.
Kimberly Paulk,
Brand & Visibility Strategist
Find Your Career Direction and Next Step
If you’re exploring a career change or looking to align your work with your values, these self-paced career development courses will help you gain clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Clarify My Direction™ helps you discover who you are, what motivates you, and which paths align with your strengths and purpose.
My Best Fit™ guides you through a focused, strategic job search so you can pursue meaningful opportunities with intention.
Both are part of the process I use with clients after they complete the Career Check-In Quiz — your first step toward meaningful, values-aligned work.
Take the Quiz ➔