Member of the Advisory Committee on the Mental Health Support Strategy for Uniformed Personnel in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

As a board member & also a volunteer, I have been gaining extensive experience in: - psychological counselling - supportive psychotherapy ( in person and in group settings)- research project management - social media content creation- online group sessions' facilitator - public awareness campaigns' coordinationAdditionally, I am principal investigator and project manager of the psychoeducational program "Ready for MS" for Greek people with Multiple Sclerosis, in collaboration with the Queensland University, AU. Ready for MS is an innovative and evidence based program, aiming to booster pwMS' psychological flexibility, resilience and Quality of Life.Since Sep 2022 I am part of the reasearch team of Oceans of Hope Challenge, investigating the impact of leaisure activities, such as sailing, in people with MS well-being and Quality of Life.

Test Development & Validation for personnel selection and recruitment processes of ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection, Greece)

Personnel Selection and Career Development Centre of Hellenic Armed Forces - Development of the centre from zero ground, with a 4-year scientific supervision from the Department ofPsychometrics, University of Crete.- Construction and validation of psychometric tools for personnel selection and evaluation (cognitive ability tests,personality tests, SJTs, psychopathology tests)- Coordination and implementation of personnel selection for Hellenic Military Schools recruitment (3.700 candidates/year)- Assessment for high-risk military and senior positions (special forces, leadership positions)- Collaborative development of online testing platform - Training colleagues in personnel selection and assessment processes in annual basis- Research projects on performance appraisal, leadership, motivation, and organizational development- Personnel Counseling on career development- Designing, developing & implementing training programs in capacity building and workplace well- being. Areas of focus: Recruitment, On-boarding, Organizational Culture, Organizational leadership, Skills development, Performance Enhancement.- Counselor to the 24/7 Helpline for mental issues, addressing to soldiers, permanent staff and their families