6303 Standsberry Lane
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 793-6411
Email: al_dunkleman@earthlink.net
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Education Bachelor of Arts, Applied Sociology
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
May 2000—Overall GPA: 3.6/3.8
Associate in Arts & Sciences, Liberal Arts
Virginia Highlands Community College
May 1996—Overall GPA: 4.0
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Major: Photography/Multimedia
1974-1977
Work History Youth & Family Minister
Pine Valley Church of Christ, Wilmington, NC. 1997—Present
Responsible for spiritual development and counseling of youth and parents. Coordinate special seminars,
concerts and trips. Created an eight hour pre-marital counseling module and counseled eleven couples in the past two years. Serve as main worship leader.
Social
Worker Assistant
Agape of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC. 1997—Present
Process referrals and provide assistance for crisis pregnancies, adoptions, foster care and counseling for
cases in New Hanover County. Facilitated the adoption process for children. Scheduled meetings, counseled birth mothers and families, assembled adoption forms, worked closely with hospital personnel and social worker, transported infants to foster care.
Director of
Education & Youth
State Street Church of Christ, Bristol, VA. 1987-1997
Recruited, trained and motivated staff of 27 teachers. Created teaching programs and materials, edited weekly bulletin, developed and coordinated special events. Implemented new teaching curriculum which resulted in a 78% reduction in annual costs. Coordinated arts & crafts, recreation and entertainment at summer camp. Directed two weekend youth retreats for over one-hundred teens and staff of twenty-five.
Educational
Specialist
Educational Talent Search, Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA. 1996-1997
Created seminars and workshops, facilitated group meetings and counseling sessions for college potential middle and high school students. Coordinated job fairs and maintained extensive participant records.
Spanish
Instructor
Epic Gifted & Talented Program, Greendale Elementary School, Abingdon, VA. 1993-1997
Basic
Drawing Instructor
Continuing Education Program, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC. 1986
Title I Reading Aide--1st—8th Grades; Teachers Aide--1st-2nd Grades, Green Valley Elementary School, Boone, NC. 1978-1980
Photography
Instructor
Upward Bound, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. 1977-1979
Taught high school students basic black and white photography, film development and darkroom techniques. Coordinated field trips and maintained extensive weekly student records.
Guitar
Instructor
Adult Education Program, Green Valley Elementary School, Boone, NC. 1979-1980
Consulting Facilitated out-placement services for Baxter Pharmaseal in Johnson City, TN. Conducted training
Experience seminars and counseled participants in career planning and resume preparation. 1997 & 1990
Created three training sessions for incoming Speakers Bureau participants at Sprint in Bristol, TN. Heightened participants self-confidence and effectiveness in public speaking. 1991-1993
Conducted three eight-week public speaking courses for Bristol Regional Medical Center. Empowered several physicians and staff members to deliver major presentations. 1992-1994
Presented time-management and personality seminars for Bristol Leadership Tomorrow, Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce. 1993-1996
Delivered three entertaining presentations during orientation for Virginia Highlands Community College students. 1993
Designed seminar for Beecham Laboratories in Bristol, TN, to improve managerial communications.
Seminar received the highest rating out of an eight-part leadership development module. 1989
Accomplishments Coordinator, Venture-4-Education, Virginia Highlands Community College. 1995
Originated and facilitated a joint community service project between three colleges and a local business to promote the theme of education.
President, Phi Theta Kappa, Virginia Highlands Community College. 1994-1995
Directed a community service project for staff and families. Coordinated an arts & crafts project for students and families.
Graduate, Bristol Leadership Tomorrow, Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce. 1993
Served on a task force to increase community awareness of recycling. Produced informative brochure and
created and narrated a thirty-second public service announcement that aired on local television stations.
Featured Presenter, Toastmasters International Convention, Atlanta, Georgia. 1991
Finalist, Toastmasters International Speech Contest, The World Championship of Public Speaking,
Palm Dessert, CA. Addressed an audience of over 2,000. 1989
Recognized, Outstanding Young Men of America. 1984
Special Skills Graphic Artist, Designed new logo for Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC. 1986
Created weekly editorial cartoon, Jefferson Times, Jefferson, NC. 1986
Singer & Musician, Specialize in Southern Appalachian and folk music. Instrumental skills: fiddle, banjo, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, autoharp, upright bass and harmonica.
Woodworking, Skilled in furniture design and construction.
Society for Applied Sociology