Gregory M.A. Gronbacher, Ph.D.
Gregory is a real estate professional, educator, and independent research scholar working at the intersection of technology, professional practice, spirituality, and human values.
Originally from New York City, he now calls Grand Rapids, Michigan, home.
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Career
Greenridge Realty
Grand Rapids, MI 2014 - Present
Real Estate Sales & AdvisingMILicense.net (Real Estate School)
Grand Rapids, MI 2014 - Present
Real Estate Licensing InstructorFreelance Digital Copywriting
Grand Rapids, MI 1999 – Present
(Principal) Digital Copywriting / EditingAmway Corporation
Ada, MI 2004 – 2014
Web Editor - UI/UX Core TeamSummit Training Source
Grand Rapids, MI 1999 - 2004
Strategic Communications DirectorMount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA 1997 - 1999
Assistant Professor, PhilosophyMilltown Institute
Dublin, Ireland 1992 – 1999
University Lecturer in PhilosophyMaynooth University
Maynooth, Ireland 1992 - 1996
Visiting Lecturer of Philosophy (Adjunct)All Hallows College
Dublin, Ireland 1994 - 1996
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Education
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland (1992-1996)
Ph.D. in Social PhilosophyInternational Academy of Philosophy
Schaan, Liechtenstein (1991-1992)
M.Phil in Philosophy and Political EconomyFranciscan University
Steubenville, Ohio (1987-1990)
BA in Theology, Philosophy, and Politics
• Michigan Real Estate Sales License
2013• State-Certified Instructor of Real Estate Licensing & Education
2016
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Organizational Affiliations
• Association of AI Ethicists
Member -2024• The AI Writers Collective
Member - 2024• The AI Education Project
Member - 2025• Partnership on AI (PAI)
Member - 2025• AI Residential Real Estate Council
Member - 2024 -
AI Certifications
Artificial Intelligence Ethics
University College Dublin Professional Certification - 2025Academic Writing with AI
Oxford University Language Centre - 2024AI Essentials & Business Use
IBM - 2023AI Ethics & Creative Writing
University of Michigan - 2023UI/UX Usability Analyst
Human Factors International - 2013User Centric Design
Michigan State University - 2012
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Independent Studies
Irish Spirituality & Culture
Ongoing Guided Study - 2020 to present
Disart Centre of Irish Spirituality & Culture
Dingle, IrelandIrish Cultural Studies
Online Postgraduate Diploma - 2022
University College Galway, IrelandHistory of Christianity in Scotland
Online Course - 2022
University of Glasgow, ScotlandQuakers & Social Justice
Online Graduate Studies - 2019
University of Birmingham, UKEarly Irish Christianity
Online Learning Program - 2021
University College Cork, IrelandCeltic Mythology & Religion
Online Graduate Celtic Studies Program - 2020
Cardiff University, WalesHistory of the Celtic Peoples
Oxford Online Post-Graduate Program - 2019
Oxford University, UKQuaker Studies
Post-Graduate Diploma Program - 2017, 2018
Woodbrooke Center, UK -
Affiliations
• The Progressive Christian Alliance
Member - 2015• The Iona Community
Associate Member - 2020• British Quakers
Member - 2022• The Celtic League
Advocating for the cultural and social rights of the Celtic nations.
Member - 2017• Mercy for Animals
Global Advocate for Farm Animals
Supporting Member - 2020• The Simplicity Collective
A simpler life beyond consumer culture
Member - 2014• Minimalist Movement
Committed to Less Is More
Member - 2013