Eric Alexander de Groot
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Sports & Travel

Reflecting a lifelong dedication to athletic endurance and extensive exploration of the global travel landscape. As a dedicated amateur athlete, this pillar highlights the physical discipline, resilience, and mental grit forged through training for and completing 19 marathons. Complementing this athletic drive is a deep, firsthand expertise in navigating international transit, tourism frameworks, and cross-cultural environments. Together, these experiences fuel a unique perspective on wellness, mobility, and the power of global discovery to enrich both lifestyle and leadership.

Extensive Sports, Travel, Hospitality and Entrepreneur Experience

  • Founder – Manager – Amateur Athlete – Community Service – Board member – Leader
  • Certified Professional Ski Instructor (Member – PSIA, Professional Ski Instructor Association)
  • Skier (3 years old – present) Skied with the Dutch Ski Team in 1979 Val D’Isere, France (22nd in the Slalom)
  • Skied in Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy (Europe) as well as The Colorado Rockies, Utah (USA) for 40+ years.
  • Coach, Assistant Coach and Referee: Soccer, coach individuals and teams (11 years and up) several licenses + Soccer Official.
  • Completed 19 marathons including Athens, Greece, Berlin, Germany, Turin, Italy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, New York, Boston, Orlando, Las Vegas, NV, Nashville, Huntsville, AL, Atlanta, GA etc.
  • Keynote speaker at Emory University, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Kennesaw University, and many other organizations, including Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
  • At National Seminars Group received the designation of Certified Professional Speaker (CPS)
  • Published author and writer; have drafted speeches for board members and C-level executives, have coached many people in sports or with personal development.
  • Avid reader of books, articles and other media that allows for lifelong learning
  • Visited 28 countries and 35 states. Dual citizenship. (American & Dutch citizen)
  • Language skills include, native Dutch, fluent English, German, proficient French, basic Spanish & Italian
  • Self-starter, punctual, disciplined, old school, devoted, determined to resolve any issue. (Accountable)
  • Healthy lifestyle, stay in shape, run, exercise daily/regularly
  • Starred in 50 TV shows (BBC, London-WT and Movies, as a dancer, athlete or extra, including Star Wars – 1979)
  • Own trademark and a service mark, as well as 50 URL’s (website names)
  • Student Pilot (22 hours)

NONPROFIT & SERVICE (Board Member, Board of Directors)

  • Interpreter (Dutch, German) for the President of the USA in Atlanta, GA. (1983)
  • President and Officer of the Sandy Springs Toastmasters Club (Speaking Club) (1984-1990)
  • Co-Founder of the advanced Roundtable Speakers Club in Atlanta (only two in the USA) (1992-1993)
  • President of the Atlanta Association of Interpreters and Translators (250 Members) (1993-1996)
  • Class of 1998 – Sandy Springs Leadership (One year program) (1997-1998)
  • Trustee of The Heritage Sandy Springs Association (1998-2000)
  • Board Member of Keep America Beautiful (In North Fulton/Sandy Springs, GA) (1988-2004)
  • Eric Alexander de Groot, Recognized as an International Liaison for the State of Georgia (GA House Resolution HR. 211) (2005)
  • Vice Chair, Advisory Committee on International Relations (A.C.I.R.) City of Atlanta, Georgia (2000-2008)
  • Invited by the mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia (Atlanta suburb) to serve on EDAC. (Economic Development Advisory Committee)
  • Member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) – served on many boards and committees (1997 – 2007)
  • Co-Founded the Global Speaker Federation for NSA, leading to 17 chapters worldwide (2001-2007)
  • Member of the Georgia Chapter of the National Speakers Association (Officer) (1995 -2002)
  • High Meadows School – Private School – served on Marketing and Finance Committees (2004 – 2009)
  • President of the Riverwood ICS Foundation – Public School, 1500 students, Fulton County, GA (2009-2013)
  • Mentor for the Veterati Team; Americas Mentoring Network for the Military https://www.veterati.com/

Education

  • University of London & DeLeon Liberal Arts College | 1977–1981
  • Dutch Military Service (Infantry) | 1981–1982
  • Multilingual studies throughout Europe
  • Continued post-graduation studies (and mentorship) in the USA