Experience

Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Education Director/Exhibit Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - Present

  As Education Director and Exhibit Coordinator for Sqelixw/Aqlsmaknik -The People's Center Museum I am charged with all Cultural and Historical Education and classes here that pertains to the Salish, Pend d'Oreille and Kootenai Tribes. I arrange beading classes, craft classes, outfit construction classes and more. I set up school and organizations, programs and tourist visits to our musuem and center. I am also charged with research, design and installation of all exhibits in the museum and… Show more As Education Director and Exhibit Coordinator for Sqelixw/Aqlsmaknik -The People's Center Museum I am charged with all Cultural and Historical Education and classes here that pertains to the Salish, Pend d'Oreille and Kootenai Tribes. I arrange beading classes, craft classes, outfit construction classes and more. I set up school and organizations, programs and tourist visits to our musuem and center. I am also charged with research, design and installation of all exhibits in the museum and education room. I set up events for the public and people interested in learning about our tribes history and culture. I teach many others to bead, sew outfits and encourage them to create their own designs and arts. Show less



Salish Pend d'Oreille Culture Committee

• Historical Collections Manager

  • Oct 1990 - Jun 2003

  As Historical Collections Manager at The Salish Pend d'Oreille Culture Committee I was responsible for all photographs, negatives, slides, audio, video collections. I established an appropriate storage and archive for the collections. Scanned images into a computer program to help with location and printing. Worked closely with tribal elders in obtaining identifications of photos and learning my culture. Worked on learning my Salish language and helped type and order language books and… Show more As Historical Collections Manager at The Salish Pend d'Oreille Culture Committee I was responsible for all photographs, negatives, slides, audio, video collections. I established an appropriate storage and archive for the collections. Scanned images into a computer program to help with location and printing. Worked closely with tribal elders in obtaining identifications of photos and learning my culture. Worked on learning my Salish language and helped type and order language books and publications. Show less