Gregory’s journey at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. starts in October 2014 as an English teacher. In 2019, he became a Language lead at the Fraser office, drawing on his teaching experience to mentor the team to create lessons for the students. Gregory makes sure that everything at the office runs smoothly in order to deliver effective classes and avoid overwhelming situations at work.
Being in a management position has taught Gregory how to engage with his team to serve them better despite working remotely, looking for the human touch is important to not make them feel isolated. He believes, “offices are not machines, they are houses of humans. Things are always changing, and the challenge is to be creative finding a way to make things better.”
Gregory describes his S.U.C.C.E.S.S. experience as a learning process where he is free to try new things and encouraged to implement changes. The community building inspires him daily, and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has opened his eyes to learn and talk more about diversity and decolonization.
“The organization cares about me and wants to retain me,” Gregory says, referring to the different trainings he’s had such as conflict resolution which he has applied to his professional and personal life. On top of it, the employee benefits are excellent, “I can address health issues as needed,” and the paid time off is great, no questions asked.”