A B O U T

Speaker. Presenter. Moderator. Emcee. Facilitator. Teacher. Leader. Founder of HEART. HUSTLE. HAPPINESS. she helps individuals, groups, and teams with the core of their intentions, communication, and what makes them whole. She’s especially passionate about advocating for those who have made mistakes. Why? Because she’s made a great deal of them herself.

And since she’s the only one that can be herself, here’s an introduction in her own words....

Hi There,

I’m Erica (some call me E)…

A talker. Who is also a doer. Who hears, sees, and understands people.

But no, really. I’m a…

Communication & Strategy Professional. Coach. Writer. Speaker. Advocate. Collaborator. Helper. Storyteller. Life-long learner. Philanthropist. Humanitarian. Above all…an Eternal Optimist.

Who...

Is motivated by people.
Guides people to activate hope in their lives.
Creates opportunities for human potential.
Helps others find their reflection in those around them.
Generates possibilities to humanize people.
Finds any excuse to celebrate life.
Tells stories that might otherwise go untold and serves as an advocate for all things good.

Follows clues. Connects dots. Pays attention. Listens closely. Notices the details (and remembers them). Pursues-Seeks-Evolves. Finds the good in anyone or anything. Champions the underdog. Has a can-do attitude. Is willing to do whatever the hell it takes. Implements. Follows through. Takes action.

And lives in the...Solution.

I believe we find our reflection in others. When we take notice of the people in our lives- their challenges and their celebrations- we are better able understand our own selves. This experience allows us to be (and feel) truly heard, seen, and understood. On my path, I’ve found that these things along with love are what really matter to most humans.

It’s my hope that the reflection you find here on this site is one that makes you feel like your people might be my people and vice versa.

WHERE I’VE BEEN: THE FULL SCOOP

I’ve spent the past 10 years pursuing personal and professional projects which have shaped my…

PASSION: for people. People motivate me and ideas inspire me. I have a sense of purpose in the work I align with and if I commit to it, I’m excited to give it everything I’ve got. Although my background gives me experience, my core is my tenacity, doing whatever it takes, implementing, and taking action.

EXPERTISE: in the communications world- both external (advertising, marketing, public relations, public speaking, event coordination, new communication technology) and internal (leading human resources, creating core corporate rhetoric for organizations, communication auditing, employee onboarding, corporate culture creation, consumer behaviorism implementation).

INVOLVEMENT: in the private sector, public space, nonprofit arena, the criminal justice system, healthcare, and media world.

EXPERIENCE: creating a nonprofit organization, developing business and fundraising for contracted state-run programs, auditing internal communication for multi-faceted businesses, launching an employee engagement program for a Forbes ranked startup company, transforming company culture and morale, overhauling rebranding initiatives, facilitating company focus groups, creating communication collateral, building public relations strategies, coordinating production for a television network, planning large-scale events, leading editorial direction for a publishing company, presenting/voiceovers, leading & motivating cross-functional teams, managing employee communication during acquisition/merger.

EDUCATION: in Professional Communication, Minor in International Relations & Affairs, Master of Science in Corporate and Public Communication, and a Graduate Certificate in Event Planning Management.

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WHERE I’M GOING: CURRENT WORK

“Once I land the new gig, once I earn that promotion, once I score that raise, once I earn that degree, once I move into the bigger office…”

I finally said to myself…”Enough with the “Once I…”

I want to get on with the things I really care about. Don’t we all?

So, what is every part of my being saying YES to right now?!?

Being an Advocate: Dedicating myself to increasing social impact.

Using my skills & talents as a communications & strategy professional and coach to help eliminate barriers that prevent people and organizations from being their best selves.

Sharing my personal journey around health, fitness, and wellness at www.hearthustlehappiness.com. A pursuit that led to losing 60lbs, figuring out how to listen to my heart with clarity around what really matters, and most importantly how to sustain happiness through it all.

Being an Advocate: Dedicating myself to increasing social impact.

Using my skills & talents as a communications & strategy professional and coach to help eliminate barriers that prevent people from being their best self.

WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU

ADVOCACY (MY HEART): Whether you’re an advocate or affiliated with a social impact initiative and need help championing your cause, helping tell a story that might otherwise go untold, or bringing a big idea to life that has great meaning…I can help! Areas I’m especially passionate about are Restorative Practices & Restorative Justice, Prison Reform, and Trauma Informed Care.

COMMUNICATION & COACHING (MY HUSTLE): Need a Dream Manager? (Yep, you read that right…just like a financial manager manages your finances, I help manage people’s dreams and goals.) A presenter? Moderator? Speaker? If you as an individual or your team is trying to articulate or crystallize a goal, follow through to make a dream come to life, or simply struggling to figure out “what’s next” I can help. Personal and professional development, career coaching, communication best practices, curriculum and training execution are just a few areas I have a ton of FUN working in!

WELLNESS (MY HAPPINESS): A huge part of my personal life revolves around helping others eliminate barriers that prevent them from being their best self. Why? Because for the longest time there were a ton of barriers that prevented me from being my best self. This reality has made me relentless about self-care, self-love, and figuring out how to turn a “want to” into a “will do” when it comes to health, fitness, and overall wellness. Yes, I’ve lost 60lbs in two years. But honestly, that’s the least impressive thing about my journey around the pursuit of wellness. Instead, the real takeaways have been the clarity around what my heart really desires, what hustle really looks like, and how to sustain happiness in the midst of it all. www.hearthustlehappiness.com is a community that shares real tangible ways to explore what every part of your heart is saying YES to, how to hustle your way into making your goals and dreams actually happen, and sustain happiness (and wellness) through it all. Oh, and it’s chock-full of retrospectives and reminders that tell the story of how to focus on self-care, lose 60+ pounds, and find the self-assurance to be honest about what really truly matters in our lives.

WHAT EXCITES ME THE MOST

...talking to strangers. people. celebrating life. writing hand-written notes on stationary I design. drinking my best friend’s coffee. the ocean. plants. anything green. my book club. glamping with my girlfriends. tasting wine. film festivals in the wild. concerts. cooking classes. lemon in my water. hosting themed dinner parties. wellness retreats. curating creative gifts. bringing crazy ideas to life. being resourceful. pursuing wellness. music. collecting art. listening to NPR. collaborating with artists. eating chocolate. teaching my niece & nephew how to apply for a passport or stretch into a yoga pose. reading too many books at one time. playing with my dog. tea. brainstorming & working on projects that challenge me. traveling.