Experience

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  Michelle Paisano, Clay Sculptor

  • Professional Artist

    • Jun 1984 - Present

    Designed and developed michellepaisano.com to showcase my talent as an artist and my clay sculptures, pottery and clay vessels. Taught pottery and clay sculpture classes at various elementary, middle, and high schools, senior centers and for the learning/physical disabled. Held workshops, lectures and demonstrations on the "Art of Pueblo Pottery and Clay Sculpture" at museums, universities, schools and senior centers throughout the United States. Designed and developed new art forms of clay sculpture, pottery and clay vessels. Participated in annual Indian Markets and art shows throughout the United States.

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  American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)

  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

  • Membership Coordinator

    • Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

    Designed, developed and implemented a membership program for the 501(c)(3) non-profit association of American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, businesses and organizations. Researched the tribal tourism industry, state/tribal tourism departments, American Indian businesses/organizations and American Indian casinos/resorts for membership. Developed new collateral, a membership brochure for the membership program. Developed new recruitment, renewal and retention correspondence and updated membership packets regularly. Created a new membership database for recruitment, retention and renewal by tribes, state and tribal tourism departments, American Indian businesses/organizations, casinos/resorts and cultural centers/museums.

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  Law Office of Susan M. Williams

  • Corrales, NM

  • Paralegal/Office Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Corrales, NM

    Responsible for the overall operation and administration of the law office including case management. Prepared correspondence, memorandums, case reports and briefings for the tribes represented. Provided and initiated project direction regarding Law and Order Codes, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and ICWA cases. Developed additional funding sources; writing, editing and submitting requests for proposals for legal services. Submitted invoices and billing for services to tribes using QuickBooks on-line.

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  Educational Equity Center

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Educational Equity Specialist

    • Mar 1995 - Jun 2000
    • Denver, Colorado

    Provided technical assistance in the preparation, adoption, and implementation of desegregation plans to local educational agencies assigned. Disseminated information regarding effective methods of coping with desegregation programs and issues through a quarterly newsletter, brochures, training manuals, topical publications and the World Wide Web. Provided training to educators, parents and other community members to improve their ability to deal effectively with school desegregation. Worked closely with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, in identifying school districts needs for services from the Center. Served as webpage manager for the Educational Equity Center, Region VII homepage.

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  Denver Indian Center

  • Director, Family and Community Services

    • Nov 1992 - Feb 1995

    Responsible for the overall administration of the Family and Community Services program. Provided program direction, guidance, and compliance with federal, state, and city regulations. Responsible for the developing additional funding sources, writing program proposals and filing grant applications. Designed and implemented family and community services in the areas of intervention, advocacy, counseling, outreach, and referral.

  • Development Specialist

    • Jan 1990 - Oct 1992

    Conducted market research in the area of early childhood education with special emphasis on multicultural learning. Assisted in writing federal, state, and city grant applications to the funding sources for program development. Designed and developed direct mail campaigns for the preschool, Circle of Learning, at the Denver Indian Center. Created development files for tracking foundations and corporate sponsors, direct mail campaigns, reference/research information and donor databases. Created public awareness through publicity packets, marketing brochures, newsletters, and press releases.

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  U.S. Department of Energy

  • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

    • May 1986 - Jun 1989
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Prepared EEO workforce analysis, reports, impact studies, quarterly reports, and briefings. Compiled, summarized and analyzed statistical information on EEO opportunities by preparing tables, graphs, charts, and written analysis. Updated EEO Personnel Policies and Procedures with respect to the U.S. Department of Energy Affirmative Action Plan. Developed EEO work plans, programs goals, and technical assistance manuals for EEO Counselors. Received additional training as an EEO Counselor and Fact Finder.

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  Various Employers

  • Additional Work Experience

    • Jun 1972 - Mar 1984

    Special Education Assistant, Del Norte High School, Albuquerque, New MexicoAIDS Coordinator, American Indian Health Care Association, Denver, ColoradoAdministrative Assistant, Cheryl Signs Engineering, Denver, ColoradoPurchasing Agent, NAFFMB, U.S. Air Force, Kirtland AFB, New MexicoSecretary-Steno, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal Secretary, Charles Dunphy and Associates, Albuquerque, New MexicoClaims Processor, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Holtsville, New YorkPersonnel Assistant, Civilian Personnel, U.S. Air Force, Plattsburgh, New YorkSecretary-Steno, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal Secretary, Luebben and Eberhard, Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal Secretary, National Indian Youth Council, Albuquerque, New MexicoSecretary, JOM Program, All Indian Pueblo Council, Albuquerque, New MexicoClerk, Cibola National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico