I’m Erin Thomas, Career and Leadership Coach, and I help people get paid more in jobs they love.

I’m a former human resources executive, a 2x named “Top Coach” and “50 Under 50” List of Entrepreneurs and Changemakers to Watch For, a social justice advocate and ally, and a leadership expert. My passion is all things career development, advancement, and leadership effectiveness.

My Story

My passion for career and leadership development can be traced back to my pre-professional days as a young person, whether it was leading small groups at summer camp throughout my elementary and junior high school years, participating in intensive outdoor leadership and character-building programs during school, or working for my family’s 100-year-old pear farming business starting at an early age; I’ve been on this path from the get-go. Why? Because I’ve always been curious about human behavior, understanding why people do what they do, and the impact behavior has on well-being, quality of life, and happiness. And since most of us spend about ⅓ of our lives at work, I’m on a mission to help professionals love and lead their careers. 

My work pulls from 20 years of coaching professionals in and out of the workplace, leading organizational development, workforce management, human resources, leadership development, and studying behavioral science and positive psychology. I’ve worked predominantly in the social impact sector, specifically with nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies, working to advance racial equity and social justice in the workplace and in the world. 

When not working with clients, studying up on the latest workforce trends, and learning about new leadership tools,  I’m most likely hiking, biking, or doing anything outside with my husband Darren and young son Ellis, in the Bay Area of California where we live. My favorite part of the day is the morning, when the dappled light is peering into my living room and no one else is awake just yet. You'll catch me sitting on the couch in my happy place, drinking a strong Americano, eating a lemon scone, and planning our next wild adventure somewhere around the world.