Experience

Okanagan College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Aboriginal Transitions Planner

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  I let the surrounding First Nations communities know what programs we offer at the college.I help students with the application and registration process.I help the students attending the college with any supports that they may need to make them successful.Plan Campus LIfe and student events for the Penticton Campus. I let the surrounding First Nations communities know what programs we offer at the college.I help students with the application and registration process.I help the students attending the college with any supports that they may need to make them successful.Plan Campus LIfe and student events for the Penticton Campus.



Okanagan College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Aboriginal Transitions Planner

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  -inform band offices, friendship centers, high schools and first nations communities about the programs offered at Okanagan College-help potential students through the application process- aid in finding support for current students(financial, academic,emotional, spiritual ).-Hire and supervise an Aboriginal Peer Mentor for the Aboriginal Student Lounge.-Assist in running events on Campus- Multicultural Day Celebration , Okanagan College Annual Powwow-Assist Instructors with First Nations Resource People that they may want to bring into their class.



Similkameen Elementary Secondary School

• Aborignal Support Worker

  • Sep 1997 - Feb 2010

  I was a liason with the First nations parents and Bands with the Teachers and Administration Staff.Advocate for the First Nations Students.Academic Support for First Nations Students.Connect students with supports in the school as well as within the community. I was a liason with the First nations parents and Bands with the Teachers and Administration Staff.Advocate for the First Nations Students.Academic Support for First Nations Students.Connect students with supports in the school as well as within the community.