Trevor Kasmar

About Trevor Kasmar

Throughout my extensive career, I\'ve seamlessly transitioned through various roles that showcase my diverse skill set and deep expertise in driving organizational success. As a small business owner, I handled everything from sales and marketing to finance, implementation, customer success, and employee development. This entrepreneurial experience honed my ability to balance multiple responsibilities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.My strategic leadership within people teams has consistently exceeded business expectations by fostering high-performance cultures and aligning organizational goals with impactful initiatives. As a program manager, I\'ve specialized in designing and overseeing comprehensive learning programs, managing projects, and implementing advanced software solutions to streamline operations.With over 20 years of hands-on experience, I\'ve collaborated with a wide range of organizations across non-profit, for-profit, and public service sectors. My focus has been on crafting and executing transformative people development strategies that cultivate leadership excellence, nurture cultural alignment, and achieve measurable outcomes. From coaching executives to developing tailored leadership and management programs, I\'ve been instrumental in enhancing organizational effectiveness and driving sustainable growth.My skill set extends beyond program design and facilitation to include team leadership, corporate training management, and strategic operational optimization. I thrive on creating customized learning paths, healthy team cultures, and integrating external resources to maximize effectiveness and alignment.I am passionate about pioneering progressive approaches to leadership and development, moving beyond conventional training methods to build inclusive cultures that promote collaboration and innovation. My dedication lies in empowering teams and organizations to harness the full potential of their people, ultimately achieving enduring success and driving impactful business outcomes.

Experience

1. Principal - Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness Performance Coaching Idi Facilitator

   Candlehill

   Sep 2015 — Present · Santa Barbara, CA, US

   Principal of the organizational development, facilitation, and coaching business. Responsible for managing the product creation, client and vendor relationships, technology, finances, marketing, sales, HR, and employee development. Partner with organizations to develop their processes, culture, managers, and leaders throughout the employee lifecycle; creating a competitive advantage through people.Focus on increasing effectiveness by unlocking leadership and organizational potential; positively impacting strategy execution and organizational results.Conduct full evaluation and needs assessment to craft and facilitate impactful learning programs that bring transformation, alignment, and positive business results.Transform leaders, teams, and organizations by enhancing self-awareness, emotional intelligence and skills/competencies; building healthy cultures, increasing engagement and accelerating

Education

• Saint Mary's College of California

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration

  2003 — 2005

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  MS in Management and Leadership

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Saas
• Investments
• Team Motivation
• Series 66
• Business Analysis
• Coaching
• Series 65
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Training
• Career Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Team Building
• Management
• Onboarding
• Career Management
• Cornerstone
• Series 7
• Project Management
• Strategic Vision
• Leadership Development
• Customer Support
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Wealth Management
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Process Efficiency