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Athanasia Karamerou
I am Athanasia, a trainer and facilitator, and my mission is to support people in being more sustainable.
I mentor people (youth and women mainly) in sustainable entrepreneurship and train organisations and cities to become more sustainable.
I love creating learning spaces and sustainable communities in my trainings and find ways to support people to feel cared for and included so they can become more sustainable.
Athanasia Karamerou has 4 references for past work as a trainer.
Contact details
Trainer connections
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Dimitris Georgiadis -
Jessica Reinsch -
Bogdan Hanganu -
Georgia Sotiropoulou -
Anastasia Tasoula -
Sami Sorjonen -
Tihomir Georgiev -
Ilias Giannopoulos
Current occupation
Sustainability trainer
Work experience
07/2024- present Sustainability Consultant, PlanBe
Leading SDG training and ESG integration in municipalities.
Managed 2 European and local projects, trained 93 participants.
07/2024- present Co-founder and Director, RooTerra NGO
Lead regenerative entrepreneurship projects and European research collaborations.
Focus on regenerative practices, community engagement, and youth empowerment.
1/2020 - present Co-founder and Sustainability trainer Roes Cooperativa
o Designed and facilitated Erasmus+ and business workshops for sustainable enterpreneurship (105+ participants).
o Designed 2 projects for sustainable/regenerative enterpreneurship 'New Sprouts' and Level up
o Served as Executive Director, managing partnerships and strategic planning.
08/2020 – 09/2021 Legal Representative & Sustainability projects manager, Hopeland
o Supervising all trainings & sustainability strategy, managed 10 Erasmus+ projects
o Managing ESC quality label, ESC Greenovation facilitator, 15 volunteers
o Overview finance and budget controller of the organisation
12/2016 - present Freelance Sustainability project manager & trainer (1015 people)
o Facilitated 20+ Erasmus+ Youth Training Mobilities, 2000+ training hours
o Led 30+ environmental and climate change projects.
o Designed workshops on eco-footprint reduction for youth and children.
01/2019 - 07/2019 Programmes Manager, Solidarity Mission
o Coordinated 6 international educational programs with 100+ beneficiaries.
o Mentored youth and managed ESC volunteers and staff.
05/2017-12/2018 Projects Coordinator, UN Global Compact Network Hellas/CSR Hellas
o Managed youth-focused projects in connection with businesses(e.g., European Pact 4 Youth)
o Advocated for SDGs and coordinated the Resilient Athens initiative.
09/16 - 11/2016 Sustainability Consultant, GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council)
Supported European Regional Meeting with NGOs engagement
03/2016 - 03/2018 Content contributor, Lifegate.com (circular economy & urban sustainability)
10/2013 – 06/2014 CSR Officer, Airfastickets
o Planned & implemented CSR strategy and led sustainable tourism certification (Travelife), UNGlocal Compact
o Organized and managed company’s recycling scheme and enhanced environmental awareness through environmental awareness campaigns
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Educational pathway
06/2020 - 11/2020 Pioneers into Practice, EIT Climate-KIC
08/2019 - 08/2019 The Journey, EIT Climate-KIC summer school
07/2017 Certification in Sustainable Tourism, GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council)
10/2012 - 06/2013 Diploma in Pedagogy
School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Athens, Greece
09/2009 - 11/2010 MSc, Sustainability (Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility)
University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment, Leeds, UK
09/2003 - 09/2007 BSc, Business Administration, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
Fields of training expertise
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Campaigning & Awareness Raising -
Change Management
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Citizenship Education -
Coaching & Mentoring
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Communication Skills
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Conflict Management & Mediation
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Crisis Management
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Environment & Ecology -
Entrepreneurship (Social)
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Event Management
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Financial Management -
Fundraising
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Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Labour Rights & Employment
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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Organizational Management
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Outdoor & Experiential Training
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People Management & Cooperation
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Personal Development & Empowerment
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Project Management
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Humour
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Time Management
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Training of Trainers
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Volunteer Programmes
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Youth Exchanges
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Policy
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Youth Worker Training
Knowledge about institutions and programmes
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
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Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
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European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
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Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
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European Institutions
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Private Foundations
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United Nations
Working with specific target groups
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Children
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Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Women's Issues & Groups
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Eastern Europe and Caucasus
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
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South East Europe
Language Skills
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English -
French -
Greek
Trainer references
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Climate Changemakers
Validated (2022-08-04)Reference person
Atanas Genkov
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Aeiphoria
Validated (2022-09-01)Reference person
Despoina Rafailidou
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No box
Validated (2022-09-01)Reference person
Despoina Rafailidou
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New Sprouts - Start Your Own Sustainable Organisation
Validated (2025-12-15)Reference person
Bodgan Hanganu
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This profile was last modified on 2025-12-15