Greg Graber

About Greg Graber

Greg Graber, an educational leader, is a leadership & performance coach to top sports teams, schools, and various organizations around the world. Greg\'s work has been featured in the New York Times and on ESPN and he has presented at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Greg has worked with many top sports programs, including: the NBA\'s Memphis Grizzlies, LSU, VCU, Rice University, The University of Memphis, The University of Alabama, The University of Texas, TCU, The George Washington University, Marquette University, Mount St. Mary’s University, and many others. His extensive work with elite athletes includes Ironman triathlon finishers, Leadville 100 endurance athletes, Major League Soccer goalkeepers, NFL players, and even an Olympic bobsledder. Greg often does corporate trainings and presentations and has been contracted by organizations like the Hilton Worldwide Hotels, Shamrock Foods, The National Association Of Disability Representatives, St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital, The Germantown Police Department, and the Virginia Department of Corrections. Greg, a former long-time school principal, currently serves as the Director of SEL at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he developed the Unplugged Mindfulness Program for students and teachers. He consults with other schools on developing similar mindfulness and SEL programs and often speaks at conferences. Greg may be contacted directly through his website at GregGraber.com.

Experience

1. Director of Social and Emotional Learning (Sel) and Wellness Consultant for Lausanne Learning Llc

   Lausanne Collegiate School

   Mar 2012 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Create and manage comprehensive K-12 schoolwide SEL programs which foster growth of students and faculty in the five core social and emotional competencies to enhance well-being and success in school and life.\\\\n Collaborate and/or consult to create SEL and mindfulness programs at top independent schools such as: Lausanne Collegiate School (Memphis, TN), The Graded School (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA), Episcopal High School (Alexandria, VA), and Harry Hurst Middle School (Destrehan, LA).\\\\n Lecture/train on mental performance for top university and professional sports teams. Clients include: the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, Louisiana State University (LSU), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Rice University, The University of Memphis, The University of Alabama, and George Washington University. This work has been featured in the NY Times and on ESPN.\\\\n Consultant/keynote speaker on emotional intelligence (EI) to corporations and organizations such as: NAIS, ISM, Hilton Worldwide Hotels, National Association of Disability Representatives, Shamrock Foods, International Rotary, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Virginia Department of Corrections.\\\\n\\\\n

Education

• Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education

  Studied Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching

• National Louis University

  Master of Education , Educational Leadership and Coaching

• Yale University

  Certificate in Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress

• Lesley University

  Mindfulness Studies

• Mindful Schools

  Teacher Certification

• Harvard Graduate School of Education

  The Principals’ Center Institute (2010 Summer and Fall 2011 cohorts)

• Independent School Management (ISM)

  Heading the Small School Institute, Leading the Middle School Institute, and Student Advisory Instit

• Harvard Extension School

  Classes in Psychology

• Piedmont University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Sociology (Cum Laude)