Erika D. | Leland

Erika D.

Phillips Exeter Academy Alum | Hamilton College | 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 Interview Prep, Resume Review, and .

Erika also coaches for College and MBA. View all.

Erika’s Elite Private School Qualifications

Welcome to my profile! With a strong foundation in education from prestigious institutions like Phillips Exeter Academy, Hamilton College, and MIT Sloan, I bring a wealth of experience in helping students navigate the competitive landscape of elite private school admissions. I spent two years as an English Teaching Assistant through Fulbright Austria and am passionate about guiding and mentoring students. Whether you're looking to refine your personal statement or strategize your application approach, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's work together to unlock your potential and secure your place at a top-tier private school. Reach out to start your journey today!

Erika can help with:

Interview Prep

Resume Review

Waitlist Strategy

Personal Statement

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Extracurricular Activities

School Visits

Testing & Assessments

Erika also coaches for College 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.