Meet Eric

I grew up in North Carolina and attended UNC-Greensboro, where I earned a BA in acting, directing, and dance.

After college, I jumped around. I lived in NYC for a year, worked in hospitality and event production, and then—on a whim with $200 to my name—flew to San Francisco with a friend. I never left.

SF was home for eighteen years. During that time, I continued to pursue theatre, acting in 1-2 shows a year, which averaged around 20 hours/week for 3 months per show.

A couple of years after moving to San Francisco, I decided to study bodywork and earn my massage therapist certification.

The plan was for this to be a stop-gap solution, a way to earn income while I did theatre. After all, my undergrad experience set me up for success, giving me a strong foundation in movement and kinesiology. Studying Japanese theatre, I was drawn to the Eastern modalities (Shiatsu, Thai) more than traditional Swedish or sports massage.

While earning my certification, I had the opportunity to earn practice hours working out of an acupuncturist's office. This choice was a pivotal moment that would change the trajectory of my life.

The experience led me to grad school, where I earned a Master of Science degree in Integrative Medicine (AIMC, Berkeley) and became a licensed acupuncturist (California).

In my acupuncture practice, I specialized in men's health and also partnered with tech startups to develop employee wellness programs,

In 2014, I decided to close my practice and shift to the tech sector and I was hired as an office manager for a healthcare technology company called Omada, a virtual-first chronic care provider.

I was at the forefront of a shift in workplace, quickly establishing myself as an office experience manager. This broadened the scope of my role and was the first time I was able to utilize a combination of skills: theatre and holistic medicine.

Over the past ten years, I've gained a wealth of experience and influenced the Future of Work as a Workplace Strategist and Experience Designer (Omada Health, DoorDash, WeWork, FutureAdvisor/BlackRock).

Taking a holistic approach to workplace experience, I've partnered with business leaders, collaborated with workplace technologists, led change management initiatives, supported corporate compliance and data privacy, and advocated for healthier work environments.

In 2020, conversations about the Future of Work had yet to pick up traction. I seized the opportunity to take the conversations I was having with colleagues across the globe and launched A Holistic Workplace Experience Podcast.

In each episode, I invited two guests from different fields to share their insights on workplace-related topics like hospitality and office design.

Almost four years later, most of what was discussed is still being talked about (the source of my frustration with the industry).

Episode 9, DEI and the Return to "Normal" (Guests: Kim Crowder and Sabrina Meherally), continues to be my favorite episode and the most significant conversation I had on the podcast.

I put the project on hold when I started my strategy role at DoorDash. It may return, but I'm not making any promises.

I'm fortunate to have found ways throughout my career to infuse my creative spirit into my work.

I've led the design and construction of over 300,000 square feet of office space, working with an amazing group of architects, interior designers, furniture brands, and technology professionals to build the Future of Work.