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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 Demi has been empowering people through her trainings, seminars, and public appearances since 1999 with various organizations and projects that she has been involved with. She is best known as a social entrepreneur and community leader. She is co-founder of one of the largest nonprofits of Turkey, Community Volunteers Foundation, and is founder of Friends of Anatolia in California. Her work with Friends of Anatolia brought her the Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year award in 2005 given by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network and presented by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.As a motivational speaker, Demi has given many presentations throughout the United States as well as Turkey to groups of 2 to 500 people. She has broadcasted radio programs and produced a TV show, in addition to writing articles for various websites and magazines. Demi graduated with a master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from University of San Francisco upon completion of her project titled “Passion to Professionalism: How to Achieve Transition from Start-up to Maturity Stage” in 2009. She has received her certificate in Nonprofit Management from San Jose State University in 2004 and holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University in Turkey. Demi also completed the Leadership Sunnyvale Class of 2008. She started her career in the nonprofit sector working at Education Volunteers Foundation of Turkey, and also worked in the Office of Development at Stanford University as Assistant Director of Research. She currently works as a real estate consultant (www.homesbydemi.com) and brings her love of helping people to her nationwide and international clients. Her name, (D.E.M.I.) symbolizes her Dedication, Energy, Motivation, and Inspiration... She applies these attributes to fulfilling people’s real estate needs and supporting charitable causes. Demi is also involved with the local government and politics as the chair of Housing and Human Services Commission in Sunnyvale and as the co-chair of Vice Mayor Chris Moylan’s Re-election Campaign. She is also serving on Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee of Sunnyvale and regularly raising funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through endurance events organized by Team in Training. Demi is happily married to Nathaniel Chittenden since 2003 and resides in Sunnyvale. Her slogan "Change your routine, be a volunteer!" announces her profound devotion to volunteerism. |