Erika D. | Leland

Erika D.

Hamilton College Degree | MBA from MIT Sloan

Studied at MIT Sloan

Worked at Department of Energy

Available tomorrow at 9:30 PM UTC

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Available tomorrow at 9:30 PM UTC

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Erika's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $69/hr

Get help with Editing, Recommendations, and .

Erika also coaches for Elite Private School and MBA. View all.

Erika’s College Qualifications

Hello and welcome to my profile! With a BA in English and Creative Writing from Hamilton College and an MBA from MIT Sloan, I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to college admissions coaching. My diverse professional background, including roles at the Department of Energy and TPG's Y Analytics, equips me with the skills to help students craft compelling narratives that stand out in competitive college applications. I have a passion for mentoring and have previously served as an English Teaching Assistant with Fulbright Austria. Let's work together to create an application that truly reflects your potential and sets you on the path to success. Feel free to reach out to discuss how I can support your college admissions journey!

Erika can help with:

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Testing & Assessments

Erika also coaches for Elite Private School and MBA. View all.

About Erika

I have always loved learning and first went through the school application process when I was 13, applying to boarding schools in New England. I was accepted and chose to attend Phillips Exeter Academy. From there, I applied to college, and majored in English and Creative Writing with a minor in Government at Hamilton College. A few years later, I decided to go back to school for my MBA for a career in impact investing and climate, and attended MIT Sloan. I would be happy to share what processes worked well for me. As an undergrad English major, I can also help edit essays and help ensure your unique story comes through.

Why do I coach?

I used a coach when I first applied to high school. I felt confident about my ability to write the application essays, but was nervous about the interview process. A few practice sessions with a local coach helped me understand what the process would be like and ease my nerves when I began meeting with school admissions teams in person.

Work Experience

Program Development Specialist

Department of Energy

January 2024 - February 2025

OCED's mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment and market adoption. Presentation Skills, Technology Commercialization and +2 skills

Climate Impact Associate

Y Analytics

September 2021 - January 2024

Y Analytics is the internal impact and ESG arm of TPG. Y Analytics helps capital allocators better understand, value, and manage social and environmental impact, increasing the effectiveness and reach of the capital we invest as a society. Presentation Skills, Emerging Technologies and +2 skills

Climate Impact Associate

TPG

September 2021 - January 2024

TPG Rise Climate invests broadly across the climate sector, with a focus on building and scaling leading climate solutions. Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis and +2 skills

Summer Associate

Samata Capital

June 2020 - August 2020

Samata Capital accelerates equal access to capital and opportunity for talented entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

Fellow

TechnoServe

May 2019 - August 2019

TechnoServe is an international nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets.