Experience

Cherokee Nation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grant Specialist

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  • Support Cherokee Nation programs in the researching funding sources and processing of all grant applications • Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing state and federal administration for tribal programs • Provide guidance on the application process, policies, procedures, and guidelines • Assist with collecting, maintaining, and analyzing grant-related financial data • Maintain tracking systems for applications • Establish and maintain communicative relationship with appropriate counterparts • Coordinate with subject matter experts across internal and external programs to ensure common understanding of research materials • As of September 2023, secured over $3,000,000 in funding for programs Show less



Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Designed, implemented, and managed curriculum that centers anti-racist, culturally-relevant, and trauma-informed practices while meeting the objectives established by the Oklahoma Department of Education • Partnered with community resources to support student engagement • Supported students through creation of innovative learned experiences • Communicated expectations, goals, and outcomes to stakeholders • Collaborated with colleagues to address academic, behavioral, and historical barriers to content, and provided insight for prevention • Kept accurate and precise records of data, and analyzed data to inform teaching practices Show less



CIERA - Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Fellow (CIERA RET)

  • Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Conducted original research in astronomy and astrophysics in conjunction with established researchers • Translated research experience into innovative curricula aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science (OASS) • Conducted original research in astronomy and astrophysics in conjunction with established researchers • Translated research experience into innovative curricula aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science (OASS)



Muskogee High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biology Teacher

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Taught and managed three sections of high school Biology I and two sections of Biology II • Utilized a hybrid teached approach to support students inside and outside of the classroom • Adjusted material based on student outcomes and needs • Created innovative experiences for students to engage in biology centered inquiry • Collaborated with staff members and stakeholders to best support students • Taught and managed three sections of high school Biology I and two sections of Biology II • Utilized a hybrid teached approach to support students inside and outside of the classroom • Adjusted material based on student outcomes and needs • Created innovative experiences for students to engage in biology centered inquiry • Collaborated with staff members and stakeholders to best support students



Northeastern State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019

  Various positions on campus including Resident Assistant, Student Hall Director, Administrative Assistant, and Student Technical Consultant. Highlights include managing staff, developing communities, organizing and scheduling, conflict resolution, and emergency response. Various positions on campus including Resident Assistant, Student Hall Director, Administrative Assistant, and Student Technical Consultant. Highlights include managing staff, developing communities, organizing and scheduling, conflict resolution, and emergency response.



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Intern

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  University of Arkansas – Assessment and Sustainable Management of Ecosystems Services Research Experience for Undergraduates (EcoREU) · Conducted study on “The Effect of Flow Regime on Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) Body Condition in the Ozark Highlands” · Analyzed data using R package and conducted statistical analyses on data · Prepared and presented a scientific poster at the AWRC conference and UA-SRI REU conference, as well as an oral presentation at EcoREU Expo · Conducted all research with funding provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF DBI 165987) and University of Arkansas Show less