College is about more than just academics.

As a former college therapist, Director of Wellness at a university, and consultant supporting thousands of higher-ed institutions in their well-being efforts, Erin deeply understands the unique journey of today's college students. While much emphasis is placed on students before they graduate and once they arrive at college, the middle-space of transition is often forgotten about-- and is a time in which a significant amount of growth can take place.

Erin founded Thriving College to create a space to help prepare young adults for the challenges and opportunities that they will face in their transition to college, and to enable them to arrive with the skills and mindsets needed to thrive. 

Erin’s work and expertise have been featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Parents Magazine, Inside Higher Ed, Thrive Global, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Popsugar, US News and World Report, The Great Falls Tribune, SHRM, and several other media outlets. 

With a decade and a half dedicated to empowering learners, Colleen brings a wealth of experience to our mission of supporting college students through the exciting transitions of emerging adulthood. A seasoned coach, she understands the importance of fostering robust learning habits, honing goal-setting skills, and nurturing intrinsic motivation during the pivotal college years.

Colleen’s experiences have given her multifaceted insights about the college experience.  These include advising at the university level, teaching and coaching in diverse educational settings across K-12 classrooms (including gifted, high-performing/level 1, urban public, therapeutic/alternative, charter, and turnaround schools), and most recently serving as a trusted professional development facilitator, instructional designer, and coach for a district of 25,000 students. Additionally, she holds coaching certifications from BetterUp and the National School Reform Faculty, and is a certified Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator and Yoga Practitioner through Breathe for Change and Yoga Alliance (200RYT).  Her commitment to whole-person learning and wellness extends to providing coaching and consulting services through her private practice.