Helping leaders navigate change, complexity, and performance.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS OUR SPECIALTY
Helping leaders navigate change, complexity, and performance.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS OUR SPECIALTY
OUR PURPOSE & OUR BELIEFS
PURPOSE
To support leaders and managers at all levels to become more confident, capable, and effective in their roles.
To support organizations in becoming higher-performing, more responsive, and mission-aligned.
This purpose shapes how we listen, design, and support agencies through real-world challenges.
BELIEFS
Every leader can grow if they choose to, and every leader is unique.
Every organization can improve if it commits to doing so, and every organization is different.
Better leaders create better organizations.
These beliefs guide how we partner—never prescribing solutions, always building them together.
Small change, big clarity.
Blueprint Consulting
WE DON’T HAND AGENCIES A PLAN –
WE HELP THEM BUILD ONE THEY BELIEVE IN AND CAN SUSTAIN.
Most consultants assess your problem and then hand you a solution—a plan of action they’ve designed for you to implement. But when you're following someone else’s blueprint, you’re left responsible for executing a plan that may not fully reflect your context, values, or goals.
Our approach is different. We believe the best solutions come from within your organization—not from outsiders. You and your team are uniquely qualified to solve your challenges, once you have the tools and perspective to see the full picture.
That’s why we use a method we call blueprint consulting:
We guide, support, and challenge you (and your team) to create your own actionable path forward—one that is grounded in your purpose, aligned with your reality, and built for long-term success.
2025 PARTNER AGENCIES
"The support that my team and I received from Schmieg Consulting exceeded all expectations. Greg and Deane listened to the challenges that we faced and worked diligently with us to design a solution-focused plan of action. They were extremely flexible and adaptable along the way, while maintaining a focus on our initial goals and needs.
"The support that my team and I received from Schmieg Consulting exceeded all expectations. Greg and Deane listened to the challenges that we faced and worked diligently with us to design a solution-focused plan of action. They were extremely flexible and adaptable along the way, while maintaining a focus on our initial goals and needs. As a result of our work with Schmieg Consulting, I am a better leader, my team is a stronger team, and our organization will continue to reap the benefits for years to come."
"I have found Schmieg Consulting to be most helpful in obtaining data from both the individuals our agency serves and the staff that provide the services. They were effective in developing surveys that assisted us in obtaining the data that the agency needed in order to make informed decisions."
At Schmieg Consulting, we believe that collaboration is key to success. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and goals, and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help businesses thrive.
WHAT WE OFFER LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Executive Coaching
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is a one-on-one, personalized partnership that helps leaders expand their strategic thinking, sharpen their decision-making, and achieve individual and organizational goals.
Ideal for: Executive Directors, CEOs, COOs, Assistant Directors, Mid-Level Managers, and Supervisors.
OUTCOME:
More confident decisions, clearer priorities, and steadier leadership during change.
Team Coaching
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Executive Coaching
Team coaching is a collective, collaborative process focused on improving group performance and alignment. We help teams build trust, strengthen communication, and coordinate their diverse talents.
Ideal for: Leadership Teams, Regional Management Teams, Departmental Units, and Project Teams.
OUTCOME:
Better alignment, fewer silos, and stronger follow-through.
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Mentoring (On-Demand)
On-demand mentoring offers focused, one-on-one support to new or emerging leaders facing specific challenges or questions.
Ideal for: Individuals new to leadership or management roles, leaders facing new responsibilities or unfamiliar challenges, and anyone seeking immediate, focused support.
OUTCOME:
Faster learning curves and fewer leadership missteps.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
Organizational consulting is customized to help agencies address complex issues and implement effective solutions. We conduct comprehensive assessments, analyze key factors (programmatic, financial, personnel, etc.), and provide strategic recommendations for change.
Common Projects Include: comprehensive program assessments (e.g., Pre-ETS, facility-to-community transformation), organizational restructuring, program development or innovation, fiscal analysis and sustainability planning.
Surveys and Data Analysis
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
We design, conduct, and analyze customized surveys to help organizations collect meaningful feedback and measure impact with a digital, mobile-friendly platform that provides real-time data and actionable insights.
Surveys Include: customer satisfaction and consumer engagement, employee and staff stay surveys, Pre-ETS and provider surveys, pulse surveys tied to program milestones, and SCHMIEG INSIGHT PULSE SURVEYS (SIP).
Agencies first engage with us through our monthly Schmieg Insight Pulse—short surveys that elevate staff voice and surface national patterns leaders care about.
OUR APPROACH: listening → insight → action
Compass
Blueprint
Compass
Structured Listening:
We begin by listening actively and intentionally—clarifying your desired outcomes and charting a course grounded in your goals, context, and values.
Blocks
Blueprint
Compass
Interpretive Analysis:
As we gather insight, we analyze what we see, hear, and learn—identifying barriers, surfacing opportunities, and refining the path forward in real time.
Scaffold
Blueprint
Blueprint
Collective Coaching:
Through collaboration and real-world application, we help build the framework you need to grow. Our coaching supports teams and leaders as they move step by step toward their goals.
Blueprint
Blueprint
Blueprint
Design/Build Solutions:
In the final phase, we help you create lasting solutions—positioning you as the architect of your own progress, with the tools and confidence to sustain it.
OUR TEAM
Greg Schmieg, Ph.D., CEO
Known as a mission-driven and results-oriented professional, Greg Schmieg is committed to excellence and success in all endeavors. He has served as a chief executive for more than twenty-five years in both the private and public sector. His private sector experience includes serving as the CEO for hospitals in Wisconsin, Texas, and Georgia for a Fortune 25 corporation, and his public sector experience includes serving as the Executive Director for the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, originally founded by President Franklin Roosevelt and internationally known for the treatment of polio. Greg later served as the first Executive Director for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Most recently, he is a founding principal of Synergy Consulting Partners. He is a Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the United States Navy League Award and has a doctorate in Rehabilitation from Auburn University. His areas of personal interest include transformational leadership and leadership development, stakeholder and partner relationships, consumer engagement, and high performing organizations.
Deane Belk, Executive Assistant
A seasoned professional with diverse experience and background, Deane graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and brings varied skills to Schmieg Consulting. With a foundation in education, ESL experience teaching English to Turkish children in Izmir, Turkey, and EFL experience teaching non-native English speakers in North Carolina, she has a broad understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives. Deane’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish a successful children's consignment sale, becoming a cornerstone for thousands of families and involving hundreds of volunteers every year. For over 30 years, this venture has impacted the lives of many families, exemplifying her ability to create and sustain community-driven initiatives. Most recently, Deane has worked with Synergy Consulting Partners in an administrative capacity and by assisting the principals in many aspects of their VR agency engagements. Her personal life is characterized by a passion for service, a commitment to community, and a dedication to making a positive impact. Driven by strong organizational and logistical skills, coupled with fierce determination and tremendous energy, Deane is dedicated to assisting agencies bring about positive change to their vocational rehabilitation landscape.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Greg’s experience allows him to quickly understand the realities agency leaders face—because he’s lived them.
Deane ensures engagements stay grounded, responsive, and respectful of agency culture and pace.