I am a Training Coordinator at OpenAIRE, leading training programs across Horizon projects, EOSC, and international initiatives. I focus on strengthening capacity through alignment, best practices, and cross-infrastructure collaboration, while exploring how ethical AI and digital tools can transform education and training. My work centers on LMS ecosystems as hubs for learning innovation. I hold a Master of Science in Digital Communication, Media, and Interaction Environments and bring experience as an Educational, Mental Health, and Labor Consultant to bridge pedagogy with digital innovation. My career spans European social support projects, humanitarian management, governmental and academic roles, and public speaking on career guidance and labor market transitions. I am committed to ethics, inclusivity, and human-centered design in AI-enhanced education, ensuring adaptive learning pathways, analytics, and automation augment rather than replace human mentoring and teaching. Through OpenAIRE and beyond, I strive to connect European and global communities, linking open science values with digital platforms and AI capabilities to create responsible, transparent, and equitable learning environments.

Theodora Kavvadia Ilion

I am a Training Coordinator at OpenAIRE, leading training programs across Horizon projects, EOSC, and international initiatives. I focus on strengthening capacity through alignment, best practices, and cross-infrastructure collaboration, while exploring how ethical AI and digital tools can transform education and training. My work centers on LMS ecosystems as hubs for learning innovation. I hold a Master of Science in Digital Communication, Media, and Interaction Environments and bring experience as an Educational, Mental Health, and Labor Consultant to bridge pedagogy with digital innovation. My career spans European social support projects, humanitarian management, governmental and academic roles, and public speaking on career guidance and labor market transitions. I am committed to ethics, inclusivity, and human-centered design in AI-enhanced education, ensuring adaptive learning pathways, analytics, and automation augment rather than replace human mentoring and teaching. Through OpenAIRE and beyond, I strive to connect European and global communities, linking open science values with digital platforms and AI capabilities to create responsible, transparent, and equitable learning environments.

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I am a Training Coordinator at OpenAIRE, leading training programs across Horizon projects, EOSC, and international initiatives. I focus on strengthening capacity through alignment, best practices, and cross-infrastructure collaboration, while exploring how ethical AI and digital tools can transform education and training. My work centers on LMS ecosystems as hubs for learning innovation. I hold a Master of Science in Digital Communication, Media, and Interaction Environments and bring experience as an Educational, Mental Health, and Labor Consultant to bridge pedagogy with digital innovation.

My career spans European social support projects, humanitarian management, governmental and academic roles, and public speaking on career guidance and labor market transitions. I am committed to ethics, inclusivity, and human-centered design in AI-enhanced education, ensuring adaptive learning pathways, analytics, and automation augment rather than replace human mentoring and teaching. Through OpenAIRE and beyond, I strive to connect European and global communities, linking open science values with digital platforms and AI capabilities to create responsible, transparent, and equitable learning environments.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Training Coordinator at OpenAIRE
March 1, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Design and manage comprehensive training programs, workshops, and resources for Horizon projects and pan-European academic community; coordinate pan-European training initiatives; foster cross-infrastructure collaboration; monitor training effectiveness and ensure compliance with EC guidelines; oversee LMS (Moodle/OpenPlato) and related e-learning initiatives.
Analyst (Public Sector) at Octane S.A. Management Consultants
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Data analysis and project coordination for public-sector initiatives; prepare presentations, process data for project deliverables, support organizational restructuring efforts, and manage PMO procedures and funds monitoring across ESPA programs; work on OPS information systems and government-related projects.
Data Analyst & Project Coordinator (Public Sector) at Octane S.A. Management Consultants
August 31, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Data analysis and project coordination for public-sector projects; develop business and action plans for new initiatives; support tourism education project and related deliverables; contribute to interdepartmental process redesign and performance monitoring using analytics dashboards.
Training Counselor & Project Manager at MASTER S.A. Educational Group
February 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Organization, project team coordination and scientific supervision for training and labor-market programs; public representation; development of counseling tools and training materials; leadership in upskilling and inclusion initiatives.
Mental Health Counselor at 12 Steps De-addiction & Rehabilitation Center (Sotiros)
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Group and individual counseling, family counseling, psychoeducation; crisis intervention and empowerment through emotional intelligence and therapy techniques.
External EU Projects Counselor / Lecturer of Seminars & Creator of Educational Material at Independent / Dialogi Solutions / InEduca
February 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Design and delivery of modular, gamified, and AI-enhanced training programs (AI literacy, CSR, leadership, digital transformation); lecturer for Erasmus+/Horizon Europe-related activities; creation of educational materials and LMS-integrated content.

Education

Master of Science in Digital Communication, Media and Interaction Environments at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology & Counseling in Education, Work and Public Health at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor’s Degree in Preschool Education & Treatment at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Internship & Specialization in Addiction Counseling
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Counseling, Professional Orientation & Mentoring Program (400 hours)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Educational Drama Program (Drama in Education)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services