Turkish community connection/coordination center.
Aug 18, 2021 12:00 PM
Huseyin Peker
Turkish community connection/coordination center.

Huseyin is the current Executive Director of Dialogue Institute Dallas, a non-profit organization in Richardson that promotes cultural and interfaith dialogue and meaningful engagement with people of different backgrounds and is affiliated with the transnational hizmet community. Before moving to Richardson from Orlando, Florida, three years ago, Huseyin had led the Atlantic Institute of Central Florida for six years. Huseyin has organized many local and international programs that led to new institutional partnerships for businesses and educational institutes. He organized business, cultural and educational trips to including Thailand, Cambodia, South Africa, Tanzania, India, Europe, and Turkey for community and business leaders. Huseyin has also initiated many community and relationship-building programs that connect people.
Before working for the institute, Huseyin worked as a teacher then as an administrator responsible for events and parent engagement at a public charter school in Orlando for three years. He organized the first international trips for middle school students at his school.
Huseyin and his wife Yasemin moved to Orlando in 2008 from Turkey. After moving to Orlando, they were blessed with two beautiful fruits of their lives Yusuf and Asuman. Huseyin loves to join his kids` Taekwondo class, and his favorite family tradition is to go on long road trips with no cell phone reception.
Huseyin is a board member for Compassion DFW, an organization committed to a compassionate way of life, whether in private or corporate, and the Richardson Interfaith Alliance promotes respect of all faiths through education and awareness. Huseyin also pursues his Master of Islamic Studies program at the Respect Graduate School.

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