Experience

Navajo Nation Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Library Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  Window Rock, AZ

• Acting Program Supervisor I

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Window Rock, AZ Responsible for supervising the workflow of the library. Training, evaluating, coaching and counseling staff within the unit; serving on library team. Developing and administering policies and procedures for area of responsibility as well as general policies; handling escalated customer complaints; managing vendor relationships; and assisting in the planning and development of library budget. Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.



Creative Freelance

• Web & Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2003 - Present

  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Past Projects: Arizona Historical Society, specifically the Mexican Heritage Project (May-July 2013), I created design items such as bookmark, flyer, and postcard for their use in promoting their new Mexican Heritage Project collection. Native Innovations/Diné Web 2.0, I created an icon for Native Innovation's Digital Storytelling Workshop Series, and created logo for Diné Web 2.0. Gathering of Arizona Tribal Libraries; website layout, XHTML/CSS coding, and WordPress theming.… Show more Past Projects: Arizona Historical Society, specifically the Mexican Heritage Project (May-July 2013), I created design items such as bookmark, flyer, and postcard for their use in promoting their new Mexican Heritage Project collection. Native Innovations/Diné Web 2.0, I created an icon for Native Innovation's Digital Storytelling Workshop Series, and created logo for Diné Web 2.0. Gathering of Arizona Tribal Libraries; website layout, XHTML/CSS coding, and WordPress theming. Dr. Fernando Escalante Community Library and Resource Center; website layout, XHTML/CSS coding, and Joomla templating. Show less



Museum Of Indian Arts and Culture

• Project Archivist

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area Through the Indigenous Digital Archive. (IDA), I will be assisting the IDA on the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant to digitize, documenting, subject list creation, and create access points for more boarding school records.



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant, Navajo Language Program

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States



Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

• IDA Research and Technical Fellow for the IDA Treaties Project

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Santa Fe, New Mexico Area Assisting the Indigenous Digital Archive with their IDA Treaties Project which looks to digitize ratified treaties and make the items available and accessible. The fellowship will focus on digital preservation, curation, documentation, some graphic web design, and website usability.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Tucson, Arizona Area Time is split between working with Outreach Committee to coordinate events and visits from local schools interested in learning about Human Learning Technology, Linguistics, and how language is used and studied. Working with the Native American Languages and Linguistics (NAMA) Program in providing support to the Program Manager, current duties comprise of documenting, cataloging, and organizing of archival language material. Updating current NAMA Library Catalog, rearranging and organizing NAMA… Show more Time is split between working with Outreach Committee to coordinate events and visits from local schools interested in learning about Human Learning Technology, Linguistics, and how language is used and studied. Working with the Native American Languages and Linguistics (NAMA) Program in providing support to the Program Manager, current duties comprise of documenting, cataloging, and organizing of archival language material. Updating current NAMA Library Catalog, rearranging and organizing NAMA Library, creating wayfinder and labels for shelves. Show less



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Tucson, AZ Leading discussion in beginning language courses, LING 210 - American Indian Languages, and LING 150A - Languages of the World; both courses are to help undergraduates understand the complexities and subtleties of indigenous languages and thinking beyond American English.

• Library Communications Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Tucson, AZ • Strategized on a daily basis with the Technology Strategy and Services department to map out workflows, keep team members updated about on-going projects, provided feedback, and asked for assistance. • Reviewed UA style and branding guidelines, and applied to various design items from web to print design items. • Designed and prototyped way-finding signs on 3rd to 5th floors of the Main Library, signs contained updated call numbers of printed resources, and help students… Show more • Strategized on a daily basis with the Technology Strategy and Services department to map out workflows, keep team members updated about on-going projects, provided feedback, and asked for assistance. • Reviewed UA style and branding guidelines, and applied to various design items from web to print design items. • Designed and prototyped way-finding signs on 3rd to 5th floors of the Main Library, signs contained updated call numbers of printed resources, and help students identify areas where books are located. • Redesigning the Main Library and Science-Engineering Library floor maps to be used as the floor directories. Updated maps will reflect what each floor posses and how students can find study rooms and conference rooms. • Assisted team in usability testing of web pages, provided feedback, and looked over their code for quality assurance. • Designed library timeline and trivia infographic set to replace text on a webpage. Redesigned 5A floor map and organizational charts for the department and the library leadership. • Launched Sabio catalog CSS styling changes.



Youth On Their Own

• Media Administrator

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Tucson, AZ Maintained and updated website using Wordpress as a content management system, change code using PHP, HTML, and CSS to fit creative direction of organization. Assisted with graphic design pieces for web and print promotions from postcard sized designs to poster, created analytics report updating supervisory team about web, mobile, email, and social media use and access from potential donors. Interacted with social media users and coordinated email blasts by use of Mailchimp and track with… Show more Maintained and updated website using Wordpress as a content management system, change code using PHP, HTML, and CSS to fit creative direction of organization. Assisted with graphic design pieces for web and print promotions from postcard sized designs to poster, created analytics report updating supervisory team about web, mobile, email, and social media use and access from potential donors. Interacted with social media users and coordinated email blasts by use of Mailchimp and track with Google Analytics. Show less



Oximedical Respiratory

• Graphic and Web Design Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

  Phoenix, AZ Responsible for creating package design for OxiMedical products, creating flyers for fax, printing and email blasts, created brochures for organization, various oxygen products, designed various sized web banners promoting organization and products. Coded, conceptualized, and launched various brand and company websites, revitalized and improved SEO and Google product campaigns, and utilized branding themes and organization goals for various design items for OxiMedical.



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2014

  Providence, RI Created identity, event posters and t-shirts for the student organization and aided in the design of various lecture series, ‘Native American Heritage Series,’ and the annual ‘Spring Thaw Pow Wow.’ All NAB events attracted the New England Native American population (Narragansett, Wampanog, Mashpee, Pequot & Mohegan), and a wide variety of Indigenous tribal populations to be involved with the student organization and Brown University.

• Web Production Assistant

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  Handled day-to-day Web production, project prioritization and scheduling to keep client websites up-to-date. Follow established naming convention and documentation, recommending new processes as needed. Work with clients to resolve technical issues. Provide input and recommendations on various departmental web projects.



Knowledge River at School of Information Resources and Library Science, the University Arizona

• Graduate Assistant and Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Tucson, Arizona Area Rebranding of identity and creating a standout logo that best represent the Knowledge River program, whom are dedicated to serving underrepresented groups such as Latinos and Native Americans. I also was in charge of assisting various Arizona Native American groups in setting up a website directory which has information on over 20 tribal libraries in the State of Arizona. I assisted in the creation of conference posters which are used to represent what services Knowledge River assist with and… Show more Rebranding of identity and creating a standout logo that best represent the Knowledge River program, whom are dedicated to serving underrepresented groups such as Latinos and Native Americans. I also was in charge of assisting various Arizona Native American groups in setting up a website directory which has information on over 20 tribal libraries in the State of Arizona. I assisted in the creation of conference posters which are used to represent what services Knowledge River assist with and displays various KR alumni. I assisted in the recruitment of Latinos and Native Americans to apply to the KR and School of Information Resources & Library Science. Show less



Great Plains Indian Gaming Association

• Freelance Graphic and Print Designer

  • Nov 2010 - May 2012

  Bismarck, North Dakota Area Created various event posters, event forms and static web banner for advertising upcoming events. Created print items such as program guides, handout itineraries, printable forms and key cards for guests. The GPIGA aids Native American tribes with gaming issues, their yearly conference gives the participants a look at what to expect and how to tackle issues.



Native American Student Affairs at the University of Arizona

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  Tucson, AZ Responsible for creating advertisement posters which were used to market events held by the Native American Student Affairs (NASA) on the University of Arizona campus. I closely worked with graduate assistants and program manager to create clear and precise design items from beginning until launching and advertising physical posters. I blended modern typography with Southwestern tribal elements to create outstanding design items.



University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Little Rock, Arkansas Responsibilities included: creating a Navajo index for the SNRC; used to narrow focus materials on the Navajo people, provide comprehensive research and document creation of Navajo materials, and organized and managed Navajo Times newspaper archive,



City of Tucson Human Relations Commission

• Freelance Graphic and Print Designer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Tucson, AZ Created a bus banner that stretched the side of public transit. The creation of tri-fold brochures and postcards for the Human Rights Commission, helped in reaching out to collaborate giving their cause of compassion and warmth, a better outlook. Items were handed out citywide and available for the public.



Pascua Yaqui Tribe

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Tucson, AZ Responsibilities included: creating a prototype website for the Esclanate CLRC, new book acquisition and collection management, kept track of books checked-in and out, and responsible for front desk when staff not present.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  Tucson, AZ Responsibilities included: working with the Information Resources Management team, observed student behaviors of catalogs used, checking on databases, creating reports on scholarly journal subscriptions, updated the University of Arizona library branches of errors and coordinating collection development.