Jeremy Barkey
North America
Favorite Wooden Maxim
"The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself!"
Jeremy Barkey is an experienced multi-organizational leader who specializes in forming winning cultures through building teams, mentoring leaders, and inspiring & equipping individuals to reach their best versions.
As a graduate of Michigan State University, where he also played football as a walk-on Quarterback, Jeremy began his career as a high school Social Studies Teacher and Coach (Football & Basketball). During this time, Jeremy continued his education through the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a master’s degree in organizational leadership.
Areas of Expertise
- Culture Aligning
- Team Training
- Leader Coaching
As a Coach
His education journey eventually led him to serve as Athletic Director at Skyline High School, in Ann Arbor, MI. After serving Skyline’s 32 Varsity sports programs for 3 years, Jeremy accepted an offer to lead the Learning & Recruiting teams for CSIG Holding Co. of Brighton, MI. Eventually Jeremy was promoted to lead their StoryPoint Senior Living Business (serving 8,000+ employees) in the capacity of VP of Experience/Operations.
It was through these experiences that Jeremy decided to found Captain’s Light Consulting where he shares his lessons in life, leadership, and team to a broader audience.
