TIM MERRY social entrepreneur | slam poet | master facilitator
168 Hamm’s Hill Road, RR#3, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0 Canada T +1 (902) 531 2065 E tim@myrgan.com URL www.myrgan.com
PROFILE Tim Merry has over 12 years of experience locally and internationally supporting diverse stakeholders coming together to launch, sustain and grow innovative projects and initiatives. His work is rooted in the belief that if we create the right conditions people will organize together and solve their own challenges with surprising ease and effectiveness. He has extensive experience ranging from major international businesses and government agencies to local communities and regional collaboratives. Tim has worked with senior leaders, emerging leaders, line managers, front line staff, community leaders, youth, union representatives, indigenous elders and more, often all in the room at the same time. In recent years he has become skilled at leading projects in the public realm, responding to the media and being the visible lead who is articulating the passion and strategic clarity of the work. In all of his work he presents, designs and delivers participatory processes where the voices of those most affected are key to creating the systems, structures and services that meet their needs. He works where his passions, trustworthy people and participatory process meet. BUSINESS START UP // NON PROFIT // EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS START UP // FOUNDER 2011 - present" " "
The HUB South Shore, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. Co-working space, programming " and community for entrepreneurs, progressive business people and starters.
2011 - present" " "
Uprising, Nova Scotia, Canada. Civic engagement collaborative working for citizen lead " " change through participatory events, creative engagement and social media / online platforms.
2008 - present " " " " " " "
Myrgan Inc., Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, Canada. Myrgan Inc. works with bold leaders in "" community, organizations and society to strategically accelerate and amplify positive change, " overcome seemingly impossible challenges and authentically (re)connect institutions, " " organizations and decision makers to those they wish to serve and influence.
2004 - 2008"
Sole proprietor, Carleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Leadership, systems change and facilitation.
2004 - 2008" " "
The Shire Venue and Conference Centre, Carleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Summer and " " fall rural eco-venue on 165 acres of beautiful land. A gathering place for change makers.
2000 - 2004"
Engage! InterAct, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Leadership, systems change and facilitation.
1998 - 2000"
Langserve Educational Holidays, Duesseldorf, Germany. Language learning holidays.
NON PROFIT 2003 - 2010" " " " "
Berkana Institute, Spokane, USA. Board member. 401c3 Charity that “works in partnership " with a rich diversity of people around the world who strengthen their communities by working " with the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions and environments.”
2004 - 2008" " "
Split Rock Learning Centre, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Founder and Executive Director. Drop in " youth centre and programming for teens walking out of government services.
2000 - 2004" " "
Engage! Stichting, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Founder and board member. A foundation to "" support the charitable and non profit activity of Engage! InterAct locally and internationally.
EMPLOYMENT 1996 - 2000
Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL). Japan (1996), France (1997), Germany (1998).
COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE // NETWORKS ART OF HOSTING AND HARVESTING CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER 2000 - present "
Co-founder and global steward of the Art of Hosting international practitioners network. This has involved offering hundreds of Art of Hosting Trainings all over the world and co- stewarding a network of thousands of practitioners. See www.artofhosting.org
BERKANA EXCHANGE 2004 - 2010
Active and leading member in an international network of leaders from Europe, Africa, South America and India connected by the Berkana Institute to support local initiatives thrive through international learning. www.berkana.org
PIONEERS OF CHANGE 2000 - 2005
Active and leading member of a global learning network supporting change practitioners in their mid-20s to mid-30s. Founded in 1999, by a group of people from 16 countries and now includes participants from around the world. www.pioneersofchange.net
FACULTY MASTERS IN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY 2011 - present
Karlskrona University, Sweden. Annual seminar to students on societal leadership.
ALIA INSTITUTE 2005 - present
Authentic Leadership In Action Institute. European and North American event faculty.
EDUCATION MENTORSHIPS 2000 - present "
Toke Moeller, Master Process Designer/Host, CEO and Founder of Interchange Aps, Denmark
2000 - 2010"
Margaret Wheatley, Ed.D.International Author, Speaker and Founder of the Berkana Institute
2000 - 2007"
Bob Stilger, MA PhD. Speaker, Facilitator and Founder of Resilient Communities Japan
SCHOOLING July 1996
Golders Green Language School, London, England. TESOL Certificate (Grade A)
1993 - 1996
Middlesex University, London, England. BA Hons in Philosophy and History of Ideas. Theatre Studies Certificate Level
1988 - 1993
Clifton College, Bristol, England. 9 GCSEs and A Levels in English, History, Theatre Studies
1984 - 1988
Dunchurch Winton Hall, Dunchurch, England . Common Entrance Exam
In addition to what is listed above, I have attended many courses and trainings since 1999 to further my personal leadership, facilitation skills and capacity to support systems change. PROJECTS In addition to the above, please find full descriptions of recent local and international projects at: http://www.myrgan.com/Inc/Projects/Projects.html . Project areas include: •
Systems Change
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Social Innovation
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Organizational / Project Start Up and Transformation
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Civic Engagement
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SKILLS
LANGUAGES
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Master Facilitator / Host
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French
Conversation
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Collaborative Project Management
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German
Conversation
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Collaborative Project Lead
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Dutch
Basic Conversation
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Media Relations
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Italian
Beginner
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Civic Engagement and Public Consultation
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Japanese
Beginner
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Multi-stakeholder Strategic Planning
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Leadership and Life Coaching
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Conflict Transformation
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Community Engagement
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Community Development
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Organizational Development
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Leadership Training and Development
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Management Consultancy
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Communications
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Research and Report Writing
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Conference / Event Design and Delivery
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Mentorship for Emerging Leaders
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Interactive Theatre, Music and Poetry
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Conference / Event Keynote Speaker
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Organization / Project Start up
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CLIENT LIST Last updated January 2013 Action for Children, Columbus, USA Activating Change Together for Community Food Security, Nova Scotia Addictions Services, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Association of Nova Sotia Addictions and Mental Health Alberta, Canada AuditFutures, London, UK Authentic Leadership in Action Institute, Halifax, Nova Scotia Authentic Leadership in Action Institute Europe Banco Real, Sao Paulo, Brazil Berkana Institute, Spokane, USA Beyond Sustainability, Hawaii Canadian Volunteer Initiative, Halifax, Canada Centre for Human Emergence, Netherlands City of Edmonton, Canada Colour Advertising Agency, Halifax, Nova Scotia Columbus Medical Association, USA Community Action on Homelessness, Nova Scotia Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia Corporate Knights, Toronto, Canada Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France Dalhousie Students Union, Halifax, Canada Department Heath Promotion and Protection, Nova Scotia Envision Halifax, Nova Scotia European Commission, Luxembourg, Belgium and Austria Europol, Netherlands Father Involvement Research Alliance, Canada Finance Innovation Lab, UK Forest Heights Community School, Nova Scotia Fowler, Bauld and Mitchell Architecture, Nova Scotia FRA, European Agency for Fundamental Human Rights, Vienna, Austria Freedom Lab, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales IWK Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia Kaos Pilots Business School, Denmark Katimavik Atlantic Region, Halifax, Canada Kufunda Village, Zimbabwe Laidlaw Foundation, Ontario, Canada Leaders of Today Network, Nova Scotia Leave Out ViolencE, Canada Liberal Party Caucus, Canada Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, Baltimore, USA
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Last updated January 2013 Meadowlark Institute, South Dakota, USA Motivate! Canada Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax , Nova Scotia Nakile Home for Special Care, Argyle, Canada National College for School Leadership, UK Nova Scotia Barristers Society, Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia Department of Education, Canada Nova Scotia Food Security Network Nova Scotia Nutrition Council, Canada New Mentality, Ontario, Canada Nyenrode Business School, Netherlands Office of Economic Development, Nova Scotia Ontario Trillium Foundation, Toronto Participatory Action Research & Training Centre for Food Security, Nova Scotia Pegasus Comunications, Boston, USA Pioneers of Change, International Network based in South Africa Progress Media, Nova Scotia Providence Care, Kingston, Ontario Province of Nova Scotia, Economic Rural Development and Tourism Rank Inc., Nova Scotia, Canada Sheepdog Inc. , Nova Scotia Shell, Netherlands South Shore Waldorf School, Nova Scotia Split Rock Learning Centre, Nova Scotia Strategy Institute, Toronto, Canada Tri-District Public Health, Nova Scotia, Canada Wallace Centre / Winrock International WK Kellogg Foundation, Food and Society, USA World Wildlife Fund, UK
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