Erika Purington, MS, CEO, Allies in Aging; Leadership Coach & Nonprofit Executive | Yellowstone Conference 2025

Panelist | Bridging Sectors, Building Futures

Erika Purington is a dynamic leader, coach, and changemaker whose career spans nonprofit leadership, executive coaching, and community transformation. Based in Billings, she currently serves as CEO of Allies in Aging: Senior Services, Lifelong Support, where she led the bold merger of two senior service agencies into a unified, future-focused organization.

With a master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from Montana State University Billings, Erika has held executive roles across youth, family, and senior service organizations—including Tumbleweed, STEP, and Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyoming. She also founded SheLeads and EW Coaching & Consulting, helping leaders and teams thrive.

A certified Presence-Based Leadership Coach, Erika is known for blending empathy and accountability—her “superpower”—to inspire transformation. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, offering audiences fresh perspectives, humor, and practical tools for leading through complexity and change.

Erika Purington’s Role at the 2025 Yellowstone Conference

At the 2025 Yellowstone Conference, Erika Purington will join the Bridging Sectors, Building Futures panel, where she’ll share her expertise in public-private partnerships for sustainable change.

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