Shay Downey

Program Manager of Knowledge and Indigenous Leadership at Reconciliation Canada
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Cherokee Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Successful Completion of Philadelphia Outward Bound School’s Five-Day Canoe Expedition
    Philadelphia Outward Bound School
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • USA Rugby Level 200 Coaching Certification
    USA Rugby
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager of Knowledge and Indigenous Leadership
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Academic Mentor
      • Mar 2019 - May 2022

      - Train and guide new SAMs (Student Academic Mentor)as returning program mentor. - Served as SAM for 5 residence halls over the 3 years.- Awarded Inclusive Excellence Award given to the residential peer leader whose programming and overall service works to bridge gaps across campus.- Worked with students on the development of skills necessary for academic success such as time management, organization, study habits, and reading techniques.- Inspected and reviewed campus resources to ensure accessibility and transparency.- Held weekly office hours for students campus wide.- Upheld Title IX polices.

    • Diversity Peer Advisor Program Intern
      • Feb 2020 - May 2020

      - Expand student understanding of what it means to be diverse and inclusive.- Identify and implement positive ways to interrupt dominant narratives that oppress and/or harm members of the campus community.- Work within the campus policies to change campus culture and climate when it comes to power, privilege, and group membership, student organizations, and student associations.

    • Student Musician
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      - Played Trombone for the student-conducted orchestra.- Performed in a children's community concert of Peter and the Wolf.

    • Research Assistant and Collaborator
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

      - Worked alongside author Andrew Stobo Sniderman. - Collected agricultural output for Waywayseecappo to corroborate claims. - Read and commented on the full draft manuscript. - Reviewed Hayter Reed in annual reports to identify potential quotes. - Worked alongside author Andrew Stobo Sniderman. - Collected agricultural output for Waywayseecappo to corroborate claims. - Read and commented on the full draft manuscript. - Reviewed Hayter Reed in annual reports to identify potential quotes.

    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Systems Change and Social Innovation Associate
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      - Developed a systems map for the issue of violence against Indigenous women informed by the National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.- Conducted research, consolidated materials, and created a bibliography and resource database for systems change and social innovation literature (national and international)- Provided recommendations for research and writing content on the intersection of above matters- Steward a strong culture based on our core values that are reflective of Reconciliation Canada's commitment to diversity and inclusivity

    • Extern
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

      - Assisted with the Lifelines Program which creates access to the arts for youth in Sunset Park.- Helped direct and participate in acting workshops with high school students.- Developed plans for College, Career, and Community Day. - Assisted with the Lifelines Program which creates access to the arts for youth in Sunset Park.- Helped direct and participate in acting workshops with high school students.- Developed plans for College, Career, and Community Day.

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Tour Guide and Cultural Steward
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Led 10-12 tours per day while acting as a villager from the 1890’s. - Maintained replica village, weaved baskets, and promoted Cherokee culture by organizing outreach events for local schools and communities at-large. - Led 10-12 tours per day while acting as a villager from the 1890’s. - Maintained replica village, weaved baskets, and promoted Cherokee culture by organizing outreach events for local schools and communities at-large.

    • Activities Coordinator
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Organized outings for club kids K-8. - Served as an assistant to the Head Coordinator by keeping offices tidy and files organized. - Organized outings for club kids K-8. - Served as an assistant to the Head Coordinator by keeping offices tidy and files organized.

    • File Clerk
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      - Managed files, deeds, phone calls, and patrons in the Commissioners and Assessors offices.- Optimized student placement into new school districts due to school closure; used township and range data to redistribute student populations. - Managed files, deeds, phone calls, and patrons in the Commissioners and Assessors offices.- Optimized student placement into new school districts due to school closure; used township and range data to redistribute student populations.

Education

  • Swarthmore College
    Bachelor's degree, Cognitive Science, Theater
    2018 - 2022
  • Adair High School
    4.0
    2015 - 2018

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