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Curtis Gregor

I was responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of all the equipment and and facilities of a mid-sized cattle ranch with several locations and many different kinds of equipment. I also was required to build fences and feed bunks through cutting and welding of used well pipe, sucker rod, and flat steel.

Problem Solver

Churches United

Facilities Manager

Valerie Schroeder

Business Manager for a startup vegetable farmer. Responsible for the business plan, finding products, location, and marketing. Located machinery, planted, field cultivation, harvest and marketing.

Business Manager

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

I led and worked with a 15 diverse students from around the county and many students from around the world. I engineered the first election anyone could remember of Student Government members in 2 weeks as the Student Government President. I taught leadership that required elections 3 of the following 4 semesters and changed the retention rate in Student Government from almost zero beyond the Executive Board to most members in one semester.
I prepared and led meetings, prepared budgets, showed members how to prepare and present project proposals to Administration. 
I engaged with students and helped them find services and increase their perspective of self worth.

Student Government Association President

I studied Business Management Marketing and Sales under very talented and experienced instructors. I also used this time to connect with students, improve their self worth, and find services when they were needed. I was a voice for the students as a Student Government Senator for 2 semesters before becoming the Student Government President where I engineered several changes that lasted beyond my time.

Student

Campus Crossing Bookstore

I operated a sales till, helped students find supplies and restocked shelves according to store policies. I worked with a experience and culturally diverse set of customers.

Customer Service Representative

The Nature Conservancy

I worked at invasive species control, equipment use and repair.
I worked quickly up through the qualification process for NWCG to the position of Incident Commander Trainee. I was qualified to work on Federal Incidents as a Engine Boss, Squad Boss, Firing Boss, B Faller. 
I worked with diverse groups of people from across the county.

Field Steward

I am a Developer driven by a deep calling to help individuals build their self-esteem. Having faced my own struggles with self-esteem, I have become a life experience expert in understanding how personal value is shaped. I believe that self-esteem reflects how we perceive our worth, often influenced by the interpretations and feedback we receive from others.

Throughout my life, I have gained a wealth of experience in various fast-paced and challenging environments. From growing up around livestock, machinery, and fire to working in fields like conservation, wildland fire management, and emergency response, I’ve developed a unique skill set. My career has included roles in ambulance and first responder situations, large machinery operation, construction, equipment troubleshooting and repair, and building system evaluation.

Despite the technical challenges I’ve faced, I’ve found that communication is often the most difficult yet crucial aspect of my work. Through my journey, I’ve discovered that active listening is one of the most powerful tools for helping others recognize their value. By truly hearing people, I can help them see themselves more clearly and, in turn, boost their self-esteem.

People inherently know why they are special, but they often struggle to see the value in who they are. I help them by identifying and reflecting back some of the special traits they reveal to me.

Skema Projects

The best Soft Skills training company and the best Mental Wellness Program provider in the EMEA area, according to the Corporate Vision magazine!

- Gamified Leadership and Soft Skills Training
- Coaching & Mental Wellness Programs
- Developing HRM policies, training plans, onboarding guides, performance review processes

Customers include: OTEAcademy, Kaizen, Cosmote Technical Services, Mercury Maritime, Interamerican, IKEA, Cenergy, Corinth Pipeworks, National Bank of Greece, GIM Agency, Yang Ming

Plus:
- Career Coaching & Mentoring (CV optimization, mock interviews, career orientation)
- Startup Coaching
- Keynote and Motivational Speaking Assignments
- Simulation Participations
- NLP, Life, and Success Coaching and Hypnotherapy

Managing Director

University of Derby

Teaching MBA Global, MSc HRM, and BSc Finance/HRM/Shipping modules:

- Transforming Personal Skills
- Managing Performance Through People
- Advanced Diversity and Inclusion
- Understanding People in Organizations
- HRM in International Context

Professor

University of Piraeus

Teaching postgraduate students
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Management
- Influence and Personal Branding

University of Northampton

- Developing and delivering lectures @ MA Human Resource Management 
- Modules: HRM in Business Context & Employment Law
- Supervising dissertations
- Developing the Project Management Diploma syllabus

Palo Alto Networks

- Developing virtual Marketing Agencies in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Turkey, Israel, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
- Leading a 45-person cross-functional team
- Recruiting, managing and assessing personnel
- Managing the localization of marketing projects from setup to completion
- Delegate for payments up to $30,000 per month

HIGHLIGHTS: 
- Invited to the Global Project Management Institute Congress to discuss best practices in leading and managing virtual teams.

- Featured in the book Virtual Leadership by Dr Penny Pullan

Program Management & Recruitment Consultant, EMEA

Paradigma Solutions

- Assessing Diploma (Level 5) assignments and ad-hoc training
- Assessment Coordination, Validation & Moderation
- Supervising corporate students (Western Power, Riotinto, Deloitte, etc).

Project Management Diploma Assessor (remote)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

- Developing, implementing & executing a streamlined recruitment program and plans
- Translating new ideas into projects to be implemented locally and/or globally
- Hiring, managing and coaching staff 
- Planning team building strategies

Global Talent Acquisition Program Management Consultant (remote)

Your Success is My Mission | Dynamic Coach, Engaging Trainer, and Multicultural Expert

I’m not just a Coach. I’m the catalyst for your success, both in your career and in life. I’m also the Trainer who transforms learning into an unforgettable experience, ensuring that boredom has no place in my sessions.

With a multicultural background, having lived across the globe, from Greece and England to Finland and San Francisco, I bring a world of experience to the table. I’ve collaborated with people from 58 countries and worked with industry giants like Google, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, and Palo Alto Networks. My 17-year journey spans recruiting, training, coaching, mentoring, and leading diverse teams to success.

As the author of The Success Playbook: The 8 Habits of Happy and Successful People and Leadership like a Fairytale, I draw from my doctoral research to empower others. My insights have not only guided many but also earned recognition worldwide.

Key Highlights:

* Named one of the 41 Future of Work experts globally by Wikistrat and Accenture.
* The first and youngest Greek female speaker at the Global Project Management Institute Congress.
* Featured in the World’s Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020.
* Recipient of the Best Leadership Award (2021 & 2022) and Best Management Consulting Award (2023) by CEO Today Magazine.
* Founder of Skema Projects, awarded as the Best Soft Skills Training Company, EMEA, and Mental Wellness Program Provider, EMEA, by Corporate Vision Magazine.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I’m passionate about giving back. I lead as the President of Cosmoleadership - the Global Leadership Association, a LinkedIn team, I mentor women in tech, and serve on the Advisory Council at the Harvard Business Review.

In my downtime, you’ll find me diving into physics, solving riddles, practicing aerial acrobatics, rolling DnD dice, geeking out over C-3PO, or rocking out to metal music.

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