Erica Mattison

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𝖢𝖠𝖱𝖤𝖤𝖱 𝖳𝖱𝖠𝖭𝖲𝖨𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭 – 𝖯𝖱𝖮𝖥𝖤𝖲𝖲𝖨𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖦𝖱𝖮𝖶𝖳𝖧 –…

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Volunteer Experience

  • MassBike Graphic

    Board Member

    MassBike

    - 2 years 9 months

    Health

    As board chair, I worked closely with the Executive Director and fellow board members to develop and implement strategies to advance our mission of creating a more bike-friendly Massachusetts. Our work included: advancing nonprofit leadership and governance, conducting prospect research, grant writing, pursuing individual and corporate giving, and conducting community outreach.

  • JP Centre/South Main Streets Graphic

    Board Member

    JP Centre/South Main Streets

    - 1 year 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    As a board member, I worked with the Executive Director and fellow board members to advance economic development and build community in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, MA.

  • Greater Ashmont Main Street Graphic

    Board Member, Beautification & Public Spaces Committee Co-Chair

    Greater Ashmont Main Street

    - 3 years 10 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Greater Ashmont Main Street is a non-profit organization in Dorchester, MA that brings together local businesses, residents, neighborhood organizations, and corporate sponsors to revitalize the business district and strengthen the entire community. I served as a board member and co-chaired the Beautification & Public Space Committee, which focuses on fostering a cleaner, greener, more vibrant community. As a board member, I played a key role in the strategic planning and rebranding process…

    Greater Ashmont Main Street is a non-profit organization in Dorchester, MA that brings together local businesses, residents, neighborhood organizations, and corporate sponsors to revitalize the business district and strengthen the entire community. I served as a board member and co-chaired the Beautification & Public Space Committee, which focuses on fostering a cleaner, greener, more vibrant community. As a board member, I played a key role in the strategic planning and rebranding process during which we developed a new brand, new mission, and a committee structuring.

  • JEWISH ALLIANCE FOR LAW AND SOCIAL ACTION INC Graphic

    Board Member

    JEWISH ALLIANCE FOR LAW AND SOCIAL ACTION INC

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I served on the board of this non-profit organization which puts Jewish values into action by engaging the Jewish community and allies in the pursuit of social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. I served as the co-founding chair of the Environmental Justice Committee in order to elevate issues at the intersection of environment, climate, health, and equity. In this capacity, I worked with government officials and advocates to raise awareness and generate activism regarding issues…

    I served on the board of this non-profit organization which puts Jewish values into action by engaging the Jewish community and allies in the pursuit of social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. I served as the co-founding chair of the Environmental Justice Committee in order to elevate issues at the intersection of environment, climate, health, and equity. In this capacity, I worked with government officials and advocates to raise awareness and generate activism regarding issues such as natural gas leaks.

  • Board Member

    Fenway Civic Association

    - 6 years

    I successfully advocated for creating an organizational website and founded Fenway Young Professionals to engage younger residents, hosting several events to help them connect with neighbors and neighborhood issues. I initiated communication efforts to increase access to information and community engagement, including the organization’s first website. I also spearheaded a multi-year collaborative effort to restore an historic municipal building and bring transportation, safety, and aesthetic…

    I successfully advocated for creating an organizational website and founded Fenway Young Professionals to engage younger residents, hosting several events to help them connect with neighbors and neighborhood issues. I initiated communication efforts to increase access to information and community engagement, including the organization’s first website. I also spearheaded a multi-year collaborative effort to restore an historic municipal building and bring transportation, safety, and aesthetic improvements to Agassiz Road, a state-managed parkway.

  • Volunteer

    Brookline GreenSpace Alliance

    - Present 21 years

    Environment

    I’ve supported the development of open space and parks in Brookline, MA, for 20+ years through fundraising, event planning, organizational visibility, communications, social media, and member recruitment.

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    Mentor

    Boston University

    - Present 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Serve as a mentor for student entrepreneurs participating in pitch competitions hosted by Innovate@BU. Examples include the Climate Innovation Challenge and the Comm Media Ventures Program.

Publications

  • Underwater: The Need for Massachusetts to Become Climate Ready

    FLORIDA A&M UNIV. LAW REVIEW

    Massachusetts’ longstanding vulnerability to flooding is on the
    verge of worsening due to expected impacts of climate change over the
    next several years. Although legislation has prompted the state to convene
    a multi-agency conversation on climate change adaptation, the
    work has yet to result in specific planning that will prime the state for
    reducing damage caused by flooding and other climate impacts. With
    renewed leadership, the state should prioritize flood risk in the…

    Massachusetts’ longstanding vulnerability to flooding is on the
    verge of worsening due to expected impacts of climate change over the
    next several years. Although legislation has prompted the state to convene
    a multi-agency conversation on climate change adaptation, the
    work has yet to result in specific planning that will prime the state for
    reducing damage caused by flooding and other climate impacts. With
    renewed leadership, the state should prioritize flood risk in the policy
    agenda, launch a public awareness campaign, plan for infrastructure
    and state property investments, and facilitate municipal action. Since
    the issue cannot be adequately addressed by state government alone,
    making Massachusetts more resilient to flooding will require action by
    multiple levels of government and a number of private actors.

Courses

  • Administrative Law

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  • Advanced Legal Research

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  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

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  • Environmental Law

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  • Land Use

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  • Law & Public Policy

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  • Municipal Law

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Projects

  • Mediator - 40-Hour Training

    - Present

    • Collaborated with MWI to organize a 40-hour mediation training, held at the Boston Bar Association.
    • Participated in and completed the training. Learned about techniques for conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution, and mediation.
    • Obtained experience serving as a volunteer mediator in Small Claims Court in Dorchester, MA (2014).

  • Facilitator

    - Present

    • Facilitate discussions to help organizations hold meetings that are interactive, inclusive, productive, and efficient.
    • Customize agendas to meet the goals of each organization.
    • Clients include: EPA Region 1 and the Planning Department for the Town of Concord, MA.

  • Parks & Water Lobby Day

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    • Coordinated a Parks & Water Lobby Day, involving constituents from across the state, who came to the Massachusetts State House to advocate for funding of state environmental needs.

    See project
  • Net Impact Boston 8th Annual Speed Networking Event

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    • Served as a VIP at this annual speed networking event, which brings together people seeking to contribute their skills and passion to improving their community.

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  • Sustainable Real Estate

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    • Created a sustainable real estate course for Suffolk University's Center for Real Estate.
    • Secured presenters, partnered with the Boston Society of Architects to ensure professional credits would be available, and the promoted course to drive enrollment.

    Other creators
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  • Presenter, Boston Area Sustainability Group

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    • Served as an expert on careers in sustainability.

  • Climate Preparedness Legislation

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    • While in law school, initiated a project to work with State Senator William Brownsberger to research flood risks and solutions for his district in Greater Boston, MA.
    • Conducted outreach to climate resilience experts in government and academia.
    • Collaborated with Senator and his staff to draft legislation to address flood risk as a result of climate change.
    • The legislation later became part of the Massachusetts General Laws.

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  • Chair, Agassiz Road Restoration Working Group

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    • Spearheaded an initiative to transform a state-managed parkway and a municipality-managed historic building as a volunteer board member of the Fenway Civic Association.
    • Led with stakeholder engagement, consensus building, fundraising, community outreach, press relations, and government relations.

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  • Volunteer Mediator

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    • Conducted mediations at Dorchester Municipal Court, helping parties explore their options and have the opportunity to arrive at resolutions.

  • Webinar Presenter

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    • Served as a presenter for the College & University Recycling Coalition Webinar "Recycling Education and Awareness: Campus and Community Outreach."

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  • Presenter, MA Sustainable Campuses Conference

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    • Served as a presenter on the topic of Sustainable Product Choices to inform schools and others on how to lower operating costs, reduce waste, and foster a culture of sustainability.

    See project
  • Director of Partnerships, RainforestMaker

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    • Helped attorneys offset a portion of their paper consumption by connecting them with tree-planting opportunities.
    • Conducted outreach to area environmental non-profits and schools to build partnerships and identify sites for tree plantings.
    • Managed projects by coordinating logistics to support tree plantings.
    • Utilized public relations to raise awareness about the organization's work and gain media coverage.

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  • Blog Contributor, Speaking of Justice

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    • While in law school, conducted research and authored environmental justice blog posts through a collaboration with attorney Jan Schlichtmann of A Civil Action fame.
    • Content served to raise awareness about the damaging effects of extractive, fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure and processes such as pipelines and fracking.

    Other creators
    • Jan Schlichtmann
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  • Speaker, Boston GreenFest

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    • Served as a speaker at Boston GreenFest at Boston City Hall Plaza.

    Other creators
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  • Panelist, Leaders in the Green Campaign

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    • Served as a panelist at the UMass Club in Boston along with Senator Marc Pacheco, Chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture; Michelle Roberts, Principal of Chatham Hill Residential Design and Build, LLC and Creator of Ecohealth Homes; and Mike Berry, Associate for ICF International and facilitator of the Mass New Homes with ENERGY STAR.

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  • Career Coaching Client Success Stories

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  • Co-founder, Massachusetts Schools Sustainability Coordinators Roundtable

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    • Co-founded this statewide group to provide a forum for people working to enhance the environmental performance and long-term sustainability of university, college, and school campuses.
    • Organized numerous in-person gatherings to facilitate the sharing of best practices.

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  • Interviewee

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    JULY 2011: Erica Mattison on Sustainability in Higher Education.
    Mass Energy Lab CEO, Mo Nariani connected with Special Projects Coordinator for Campus Sustainability at Suffolk University, Erica Mattison, to gain an inside perspective on the challenges faced in greening college campuses.

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Honors & Awards

  • Volunteer of the Year

    City of Boston Main Streets

    I was recognized as the Greater Ashmont Main Street Volunteer of the Year for 2015.

  • Environmental Jurisprudence Award

    Suffolk University Law School

Languages

  • Italian

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  • French

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  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

  • French

    Elementary proficiency

  • Italian

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • Boston Bar Association

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