Coach Erin

Thank you for your interest in Seattle Success Coaching. My fellow coaches are all great, hand-picked by me, and have been trained in the same Anti-Boring curriculum that I have. We work closely together and work to make sure your student has an awesome experience--it’s like many coaches for the price of one!

I believe people are the experts of their own lives--even kids and teens. Through coaching, I take the frustration out of learning and equip students with skills for independent and responsible living. In my personal life, I love playing soccer; watching/performing improv and stand-up comedy; rocking out to Ben Folds' piano rock; rollerskating; and anything having to do with Mister Rogers.

I am a strong believer in board games and their link to cognitive function. Engaging in play develops curiosity, creativity, and thinking skills; it also teaches Executive Functions like emotional regulation, strategic thinking, and resilience. When students enjoy what they are doing, they remember the content longer and more accurately. Gameplay develops and strengthens the brain by connecting areas responsible for thinking, acting, communicating, and feeling, while building confidence through achieving goals and mastering skills.

If you want to know more about my business philosophy and how I try to make the world a better place, you can go here.


Education & Experience

  • Over twenty years of experience with children, teens, and college students
  • International Coach Federation (ICF) certified coach specializing in Student Empowerment and Coaching Children, Teens, and College Students with ADHD.
  • Licensed as an Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying coach
  • Five years working in a Higher Education setting and over ten years working with elite universities, honors programs, and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
  • Middle School Math and Special Education Teacher in the Teach for America program
  • Master's degree in Higher Education. Inducted into Chi Sigma Alpha honor society. Also obtained two graduate-level certificates in Student Affairs and Campus Crisis Management
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education certificates in College-Going Identity, Question-Formation Technique, Student Success, and How We Argue: Teaching Students to Use Empathy and Evidence
  • Math, Science and Reading tutor
  • First-generation college student who received a full-ride scholarship to a highly-competitive institution
  • Extensive experience as a Nanny/Governess
  • Director of a Seattle summer camp for 300 children including all programming, logisitics, and even an overnight stay
  • Credentialed, licensed, certified, insured, fingerprinted, with clean federal background check and driving record