Hakan Berberoglu

• Day-to-day management of a non-profit organization and its programming, including numerous speaker series.
• Meeting with the Executive Board on a quarterly basis for progress update, assessment, executive decision-making, and strategic planning.

• Works as the Chicago Correspondent of Turkish Radio Television (TRT), only public television outlet of Turkey.
• Reports from Chicago especially about important events and activities related to Turkey.
• Publishes interviews with dignitaries and academics in regards to Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, Ottoman and Turkish culture and Turkish Diaspora.

• Planning, organizing and implementing charitable activities and programs and fundraisers.
• Writing and distribution of press releases and maintenance of all communications with various public media.
• Recruitment of volunteers and interns; coordination of their efforts for all organizational activities.
• Creation and delivery of presentations on intercultural dialogue and diversity in community organizations, business forums, and religious and academic institutions.

• Instructed Spanish and music classes for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Handled classroom management, lesson planning, assigning homework and projects, lecturing, grading papers, curriculum development, individual tutoring and counseling, assessing student performance, and coordinating with teachers, parents, and administration.
• Maintained classroom interest, motivation, participation, and discipline through innovative and creative teaching techniques; duties included program implementation, lecturing, curriculum development, preparation of lesson plans, administering exams, conducting evaluations, writing and grading exams, enforcing classroom discipline, improving students' skills, and utilizing contemporary subjects and events to increase participation and interest.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Communication

Kellogg Executive Scholar in NonProfit Management

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish Language and Literature
Activities: President of Music Club

Bridge Building, Global Engagement, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Professional Networking, International Travel, Middle East, Ottoman and Early Modern Turkish History, Flamenco Guitar Playing