Uniquely positioned to combine customized training experience and media communications background to provide engaging and thought-provoking staff development skills to an agency seeking these abilities.

1. TEVEN BERLACK
3617 Gainesway Trace, Duluth, GA 21218  443.220.6036  steve@steveberlack.org
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STAFF TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT
Uniquely positioned to combine customized training experience and media communications background to provide
engaging and thought-provoking staff development skills to an agency seeking these abilities.
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EDUCATION
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY,Baltimore, MD
Master ofArts in Teaching, 2005
 Fulbright Scholar (Peru) – Andean/Afro-Peruvian History and Culture
 G.P.A. – 3.93
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK,New York, NY
Bachelor ofArts in History, 2002
 Summa Cum Laude
 Malik Shabazz Human Rights Institute Scholar (U.N. History & Organization) – Geneva, Switzerland
 G.P.A. – 3.95
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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
The Berlack Method, LLC, Duluth, GA 6/10 – Present
Founder/President/Author
 Facilitate customized staff training on topics such as leadership development, industry-specific staff development,
stress management, time management, team building, etc.
 Developed a research-based workshop series focused on personal/leadership development and productivity
 Consult with potential clients in order to assess organizational needs and training objectives
 Clients include: MedStar/Georgetown University Hospital; United Way; AARP; Morgan State University;
Baltimore City Public Schools; City College of New York; Northeastern University; Speak Life Tour; etc.
 Author of published book: “Broadcast Your Inner Champion-A Journey of Self-Remembrance…and Impact!”
Key Accomplishments
 “Steve was FANTASTIC! I loved his energy and humor. He made the training fun and lighthearted. I would love
to have him be my facilitator on all of these courses.” – Participant, staff development course, MedStar Health
 Executed training events where approximately 97% of participants talked about the positive impact the training
had on their ability to do their work and increase productivity
Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, MD 9/03 – 6/10
Planning Principal / Middle School Administrator 6/07 – 6/10
 Participated as part of New Leaders for New Schools, a national highly selective alternative administrative
certification program dedicated to transforming school leadership in our country
 Designed and implemented all planning activities for the opening of a new charter school in the City Schools
network which included: class schedules, staffing organization, facilities, and curriculum development
 Implemented an ambitious student recruitment plan that included community outreach, parent meetings, and
development of marketing materials
 Managed student discipline
 Managed the performance of a cadre of teachers in order to monitor teacher effectiveness through frequent
observations and debrief sessions
 Developed and facilitated yearly staff professional development trainings
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2. Key Accomplishments
 Student recruitment plan surpassed targets by 25% in its first year
 Improved the school’s relationship with the community by implementing open forums, building relationships with
key community stakeholders, and surpassing all community engagement objectives dictated by City Schools
Social Studies Teacher 9/03 – 6/07
 Instructed and managed three secondary sections of 25+ students each year
 Participated in various school committees to improve the school’s performance metrics in attendance,climate,
community engagement, and achievement to align with standards set by the No Child Left Behind Act
 Created and implemented four staff professional development training sessions
Key Accomplishments
 Created a branch of the Student Government Association which allowed students to develop leadership, critical
thinking, and organization skills
 Organized and implemented “Freedom Fridays” for the school body in order to increase students’ critical thinking
and oral presentation skills and improve school culture and climate
BET Television Studio, Washington DC 5/01 – 9/01
Guest Host, BET Tonight
 Hosted nationally syndicated and televised evening talk show
 Interviewed a variety of political and entertainment celebrities such as Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Doug Banks
and Cory Booker on relevant topical issues of the day
 Researched and reviewed a variety of source material in preparation for each televised show
 Assisted in all show production activities
Key Accomplishments
 Suggested in production and hosted the highest rated BET Tonight Show: Are African-Americans, Carribbeans
and Latinos One and The Same?
STRIVE/Boston Employment Service,Boston MA 10/97 – 3/01
Executive Director
 Managed 15 full-time employees
 Prepared and managed annual operating budget of $900,000
 Managed all aspects of the program which included: recruitment, selection, training, job placement, and employee
relations
 Developed long-range operational plans in order to ensure continued growth and sustainability
 Performed research,writing, and liaison work for executive team members to inform strategic direction
 Created management tools to monitor project progress and report effectiveness
 Built and maintained stakeholder relationships in order to meet yearly fundraising targets
 Served as chief spokesperson for STRIVE
Key Accomplishments
 Served on nation-wide committee to foster and implement fundamental organizational change/development after
national media presence and growth
 Led STRIVE to 300% program growth
 Facilitated “Train the Trainer” staff workshops at National STRIVE Academy
 Presented case study at Harvard Business School
STRIVE/East Harlem Employment Service, NewYork, NY 9/93 – 10/97
Site Director / Operations Manager – Programming
 Managed operations for West Harlem branch
 Managed the strategic vision for programming at all STRIVE locations

3.  Facilitated staff training at STRIVE partner sites and Department of Employment affiliates
 Provided management support for all training staff
Trainer
 Facilitated job training workshops
 Trained participants in topics such as computer literacy, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing techniques,
attitudinal training
 Responsible for two-year follow-up reporting on all graduates
Key Accomplishments
 Developed and authored the STRIVE Training Guide which is still used today
 Developed and authored the STRIVE Training Curriculum which is still used today
Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services, NewYork, NY 1/91 - 4/93
Court Representative
 Identified prospective defendants to be sentenced to the community service program
 Advocated for defendants in open court
 Screened and interviewed prospective participants
 Verified defendant community ties
 Maintained intake/monitoring forms and follow-up
United States Army, Honolulu, HI 10/86 – 11/90
Electronic Warfare / Signal Intelligence Morse Operator (98H)
 Created written formatted records of manual Morse and radio printer communications
 Reviewed all technical documents
 Advised supervisor when additional resources were needed or upon recognizing critical information
 Performed daily preventive maintenance on computer equipment
 Updated technical publications
Key Accomplishments
 Promoted to Sergeant (E-5)
 Battalion Soldier of the Quarter
 Graduate: Primary Leadership Development Course
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SKILLS
 Excellent information management skills (various databases, web-based software, etc.)
 Excellent training design, customization, reporting and implementation skills
 Proficient in multi-platform training, including e-learning, individual, large and small group formats
 Adept in Microsoft Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Access
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AFFILIATIONS
 Board Member – Financial Services Academy/New England College of Finance
 Board Member – Codman Square Main Street
 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
 Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
 Progressive Lodge #64 F. & A.M. (P.H.A.)