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𝖢𝖠𝖱𝖤𝖤𝖱 𝖳𝖱𝖠𝖭𝖲𝖨𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭 – 𝖯𝖱𝖮𝖥𝖤𝖲𝖲𝖨𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖦𝖱𝖮𝖶𝖳𝖧 –…
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How do you know if a job offer is not for you?
How do you know if a job offer is not for you?
By Erica Mattison
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How to Determine What's Next In Your Career: In 4 Steps
How to Determine What's Next In Your Career: In 4 Steps
By Erica Mattison
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Transitioning to a Corporate Sustainability Director Role: Essential Skills and Strategies
Transitioning to a Corporate Sustainability Director Role: Essential Skills and Strategies
By Erica Mattison
Contributions
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What are effective strategies for networking at conferences?
I advise my coaching clients to create an inventory of people they know who they have positive feelings about. This could be former colleagues, fellow volunteers, classmates, mentors, friends, people you do business with, etc. Having the people’s information in one, organized place with consistent types of information about each person can be a great way to start being more intentional about how you engage with your network. Start by reaching out on a periodic basis to people you already know. You can grow your network too, but if you start by focusing on growing it, it’s common to feel overwhelmed.
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Help us take Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s workforce development efforts to the next level - we are looking for a partner to develop our clean…
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Kudos to Kelsa Summer Roidt, Chantal Coren, and Craig James for participating in the Who You Are Matters! conversation experience I facilitated this…
Kudos to Kelsa Summer Roidt, Chantal Coren, and Craig James for participating in the Who You Are Matters! conversation experience I facilitated this…
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Massachusetts Law Reform Institute is #Hiring for an Economic Justice Attorney with a focus on safety net programs. If you know anyone who would be a…
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Experience
Education
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Suffolk University Law School
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Activities and Societies: Environmental Law Society, Dicta Law Newspaper, Alternative Dispute Resolution Association
Focused on the intersection of law, policy, and environmental issues.
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Arts Administration Program, Fundraising Management
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Activities and Societies: Founded Suffolk Recycling Team, a grassroots group advocating for an expanded recycling program on campus and heightened awareness about environmentally friendly activities.
Coursework in leadership and decision making, marketing, non-profit management, civic innovation and effective governance, community organizing, community engagement, budgeting, comparative public policy, and strategic management.
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Activities and Societies: • President of the Campus Chapter of the National Psychology Honors Society, Psi Chi. • Reporter for The Daily Collegian. • PR Director for the University Democrats. • Newscaster for WMUA. • Led initiative to provide local children with access to the UMass Crafts Center. • Worked as Peer Educator for the campus recycling program. • Campus political organizer for Kerry US Senate re-election campaign and MA Democratic Coordinated campaign. • Involved with Hillel. • Studied abroad in Italy.
• Recipient of Leader of the 21st Century Award, awarded to 11 seniors.
• Founded the Dean's List Reception for Academic Excellence.
• Research Award Recipient for Senior Honors Thesis on the Role of Gender in Politics.
• Member of Commonwealth College Honors College.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
MassBike
- 2 years 9 months
Health
As board chair, I worked closely with the Executive Director and fellow board members to develop and implement strategies to advance our mission of creating a more bike-friendly Massachusetts. Our work included: advancing nonprofit leadership and governance, conducting prospect research, grant writing, pursuing individual and corporate giving, and conducting community outreach.
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Board Member
JP Centre/South Main Streets
- 1 year 1 month
Economic Empowerment
As a board member, I worked with the Executive Director and fellow board members to advance economic development and build community in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, MA.
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Board Member, Beautification & Public Spaces Committee Co-Chair
Greater Ashmont Main Street
- 3 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Greater Ashmont Main Street is a non-profit organization in Dorchester, MA that brings together local businesses, residents, neighborhood organizations, and corporate sponsors to revitalize the business district and strengthen the entire community. I served as a board member and co-chaired the Beautification & Public Space Committee, which focuses on fostering a cleaner, greener, more vibrant community. As a board member, I played a key role in the strategic planning and rebranding process…
Greater Ashmont Main Street is a non-profit organization in Dorchester, MA that brings together local businesses, residents, neighborhood organizations, and corporate sponsors to revitalize the business district and strengthen the entire community. I served as a board member and co-chaired the Beautification & Public Space Committee, which focuses on fostering a cleaner, greener, more vibrant community. As a board member, I played a key role in the strategic planning and rebranding process during which we developed a new brand, new mission, and a committee structuring.
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Board Member
JEWISH ALLIANCE FOR LAW AND SOCIAL ACTION INC
Civil Rights and Social Action
I served on the board of this non-profit organization which puts Jewish values into action by engaging the Jewish community and allies in the pursuit of social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. I served as the co-founding chair of the Environmental Justice Committee in order to elevate issues at the intersection of environment, climate, health, and equity. In this capacity, I worked with government officials and advocates to raise awareness and generate activism regarding issues…
I served on the board of this non-profit organization which puts Jewish values into action by engaging the Jewish community and allies in the pursuit of social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. I served as the co-founding chair of the Environmental Justice Committee in order to elevate issues at the intersection of environment, climate, health, and equity. In this capacity, I worked with government officials and advocates to raise awareness and generate activism regarding issues such as natural gas leaks.
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Board Member
Fenway Civic Association
- 6 years
I successfully advocated for creating an organizational website and founded Fenway Young Professionals to engage younger residents, hosting several events to help them connect with neighbors and neighborhood issues. I initiated communication efforts to increase access to information and community engagement, including the organization’s first website. I also spearheaded a multi-year collaborative effort to restore an historic municipal building and bring transportation, safety, and aesthetic…
I successfully advocated for creating an organizational website and founded Fenway Young Professionals to engage younger residents, hosting several events to help them connect with neighbors and neighborhood issues. I initiated communication efforts to increase access to information and community engagement, including the organization’s first website. I also spearheaded a multi-year collaborative effort to restore an historic municipal building and bring transportation, safety, and aesthetic improvements to Agassiz Road, a state-managed parkway.
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Volunteer
Brookline GreenSpace Alliance
- Present 21 years
Environment
I’ve supported the development of open space and parks in Brookline, MA, for 20+ years through fundraising, event planning, organizational visibility, communications, social media, and member recruitment.
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Mentor
Boston University
- Present 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Serve as a mentor for student entrepreneurs participating in pitch competitions hosted by Innovate@BU. Examples include the Climate Innovation Challenge and the Comm Media Ventures Program.
Publications
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Underwater: The Need for Massachusetts to Become Climate Ready
FLORIDA A&M UNIV. LAW REVIEW
Massachusetts’ longstanding vulnerability to flooding is on the
verge of worsening due to expected impacts of climate change over the
next several years. Although legislation has prompted the state to convene
a multi-agency conversation on climate change adaptation, the
work has yet to result in specific planning that will prime the state for
reducing damage caused by flooding and other climate impacts. With
renewed leadership, the state should prioritize flood risk in the…Massachusetts’ longstanding vulnerability to flooding is on the
verge of worsening due to expected impacts of climate change over the
next several years. Although legislation has prompted the state to convene
a multi-agency conversation on climate change adaptation, the
work has yet to result in specific planning that will prime the state for
reducing damage caused by flooding and other climate impacts. With
renewed leadership, the state should prioritize flood risk in the policy
agenda, launch a public awareness campaign, plan for infrastructure
and state property investments, and facilitate municipal action. Since
the issue cannot be adequately addressed by state government alone,
making Massachusetts more resilient to flooding will require action by
multiple levels of government and a number of private actors.
Courses
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Administrative Law
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Advanced Legal Research
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Environmental Law
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Land Use
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Law & Public Policy
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Municipal Law
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Projects
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Mediator - 40-Hour Training
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• Collaborated with MWI to organize a 40-hour mediation training, held at the Boston Bar Association.
• Participated in and completed the training. Learned about techniques for conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution, and mediation.
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Facilitator
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• Facilitate discussions to help organizations hold meetings that are interactive, inclusive, productive, and efficient.
• Customize agendas to meet the goals of each organization.
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Parks & Water Lobby Day
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• Coordinated a Parks & Water Lobby Day, involving constituents from across the state, who came to the Massachusetts State House to advocate for funding of state environmental needs.
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Net Impact Boston 8th Annual Speed Networking Event
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• Served as a VIP at this annual speed networking event, which brings together people seeking to contribute their skills and passion to improving their community.
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Sustainable Real Estate
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• Created a sustainable real estate course for Suffolk University's Center for Real Estate.
• Secured presenters, partnered with the Boston Society of Architects to ensure professional credits would be available, and the promoted course to drive enrollment.Other creatorsSee project -
Presenter, Boston Area Sustainability Group
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• Served as an expert on careers in sustainability.
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Climate Preparedness Legislation
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• While in law school, initiated a project to work with State Senator William Brownsberger to research flood risks and solutions for his district in Greater Boston, MA.
• Conducted outreach to climate resilience experts in government and academia.
• Collaborated with Senator and his staff to draft legislation to address flood risk as a result of climate change.
• The legislation later became part of the Massachusetts General Laws.Other creatorsSee project -
Chair, Agassiz Road Restoration Working Group
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• Spearheaded an initiative to transform a state-managed parkway and a municipality-managed historic building as a volunteer board member of the Fenway Civic Association.
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Volunteer Mediator
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• Conducted mediations at Dorchester Municipal Court, helping parties explore their options and have the opportunity to arrive at resolutions.
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Webinar Presenter
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• Served as a presenter for the College & University Recycling Coalition Webinar "Recycling Education and Awareness: Campus and Community Outreach."
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Presenter, MA Sustainable Campuses Conference
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• Served as a presenter on the topic of Sustainable Product Choices to inform schools and others on how to lower operating costs, reduce waste, and foster a culture of sustainability.
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Director of Partnerships, RainforestMaker
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• Helped attorneys offset a portion of their paper consumption by connecting them with tree-planting opportunities.
• Conducted outreach to area environmental non-profits and schools to build partnerships and identify sites for tree plantings.
• Managed projects by coordinating logistics to support tree plantings.
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Blog Contributor, Speaking of Justice
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• While in law school, conducted research and authored environmental justice blog posts through a collaboration with attorney Jan Schlichtmann of A Civil Action fame.
• Content served to raise awareness about the damaging effects of extractive, fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure and processes such as pipelines and fracking.Other creators -
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Panelist, Leaders in the Green Campaign
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• Served as a panelist at the UMass Club in Boston along with Senator Marc Pacheco, Chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture; Michelle Roberts, Principal of Chatham Hill Residential Design and Build, LLC and Creator of Ecohealth Homes; and Mike Berry, Associate for ICF International and facilitator of the Mass New Homes with ENERGY STAR.
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Career Coaching Client Success Stories
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Co-founder, Massachusetts Schools Sustainability Coordinators Roundtable
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Interviewee
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JULY 2011: Erica Mattison on Sustainability in Higher Education.
Mass Energy Lab CEO, Mo Nariani connected with Special Projects Coordinator for Campus Sustainability at Suffolk University, Erica Mattison, to gain an inside perspective on the challenges faced in greening college campuses.
Honors & Awards
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Volunteer of the Year
City of Boston Main Streets
I was recognized as the Greater Ashmont Main Street Volunteer of the Year for 2015.
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Environmental Jurisprudence Award
Suffolk University Law School
Languages
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Italian
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French
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
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Italian
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Boston Bar Association
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Recommendations received
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