Resume Fuctionally

 Dennis L Morgan

Email: tinaaac@gmail.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tinaaac
Personal Website: www.ekotim.net

Summary

Sustainable development professional with extensive experience in education, international development, and community engagement. A lifelong learner committed to advancing environmental and social causes through innovative solutions. Proficient in fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Skilled in project management, public speaking, and research.

Key Skills

  • Sustainable Development: Eco-tourism, stormwater management, refugee employment services.

  • Community Engagement: Tutoring, youth mentorship, environmental education.

  • Project Management: Proposal writing, budget preparation, and coordination across NGOs and government agencies.

  • Education & Training: Substitute teaching (K-12), curriculum development, vocational training.

  • Languages: English (Native), Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian (Full Professional), Bulgarian (Limited Working), Russian and Spanish (Elementary).

Professional Experience

Education & Mentorship

  • Substitute Teacher, Renhill Companies & Euclid City Schools (2013–Present)

    • Taught K-12 in diverse settings, including special needs classrooms.

    • Designed and implemented art curriculum for grades K-5 during long-term assignments.

  • Tutor, Open Doors Academy & Momentuum Tutoring (2011–2014)

    • Supported at-risk students in middle and high school.

    • Focused on academic development and career exploration.


Community & Nonprofit Work

  • Board Member & Youth Mentor, Nottingham Youth Center (2004–Present)

    • Coordinated indoor soccer programs and garden initiatives.

    • Managed finances and grant reporting for community development programs.

  • Volunteer, Earth Day Coalition (2011–2018)

    • Engaged in outreach for environmental education and public awareness campaigns.

International Development & Environmental Advocacy

  • Volunteer & Project Manager, Eko Tim (1997–Present)

    • Led sustainable development initiatives in Bosnia and Serbia.

    • Organized community planning efforts for stormwater management in Ohio.

  • Community Service Officer, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) (1995–1996)

    • Developed youth integration programs in post-conflict Bosnia.

    • Produced video documentaries to support human rights advocacy.

Employment Services & Refugee Support

  • Employment Specialist, Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services (2004–2010)

    • Facilitated job placement and training for refugees from over 17 countries.

    • Coordinated vocational English programs and volunteer staff supervision.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, Cleveland State University (1999–2003)

    • Focus: Sustainable Development and International Relations (Russia and Eastern Europe).

Publications & Notable Projects

  • Co-author: What Makes a Good Job Developer – Positive Momentum.

  • GIS Mapping: Contributed to the National Hydrography Dataset stewardship model.

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