Experience

Cherokee Nation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• College Resources Outreach

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Developed and coordinate a high school readiness program for middle school age students that help them become a more engaged learner. Duties include recruiting school sites, organize training for teachers of program, monitor programs for compliance through site visits and/or email, submit annual application for continued funding of Community Services Block Grant.

• Strategic Alignment Coordinator

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2012

  Worked with 4 division managers in developing annual scorecards, reported scorecard results quarterly. 2004-2005: In addition to scorecards, developed, conducted and analyzed workshop evaluations for Compassion Capital Grant. Plotted workshop results on tables, charts, graphs using Excel, reported results to grant manager and department head. In 2006, assigned oversight of Community Services Block Grant which required organizing two summer financial literacy camps for middle school age youth. That involved locating and contracting with a financial literacy program for youth; securing host sites; recruiting student participants; arranging for meals and transportation, organizing field trip to local bank for each program. Additional duty of assuming grant was to submit annual application for continued funding. Became financial literacy coach in 2006 after initial camp. Taught two camps each summer through 2008, which involved recruiting school sites, recruiting student participants, subgranting to schools, and planning field trips. In 2009 changed program and gave schools responsibility of teaching the camps. Duties changed to recruiting school sites, providing training for certified teachers on curriculum, subcontracting with schools, and monitoring of the programs. In 2009 received additional funding from CSBG Stimulus (ARRA) Grant. Responsible for oversight of grant which consisted of three program areas: youth entrepreneurship through Commerce Department, addressing student truancy located in Human Services and mentoring under-resourced students administered through Community Services. Additional duties included recruitment of school participants, recruitment of adult mentors, organizing training for mentors, providing orientation for mentors, conducting regular meetings with mentors, submitting progress reports to funding agency. Show less

• Housing and Infrastructure Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2004

  Responsible for developing new program which involved hiring staff, setting up office space, training staff on focus of program, planning and assigning geographic work areas of staff. After initial phase, responsible for coordination, direction and evaluation of 6 Housing/Infrastructure Coordinators and a clerk. Assumed additional duties as coordinator for Miss Cherokee in 2002 (until 2010). Duties included chairing a committee, recruitment of contestants and judges, securing a site for the competition, recruiting volunteers, planning and conducting events for the competition (orientation, rehearsals, interviews with judges, lunches, reception and program for competition). Post competition, responsible for conducting regular meetings with committee and Miss Cherokee, scheduling events and out of state travel and chaperoning. Show less

• Learn and Serve Manager

  • Oct 1992 - Aug 2001

  Responsible for recruiting and subgranting to local public schools; provide training of trainers for practitioners of service-learning; provide technical assistance to funded schools; submitting progress reports to finding agency; grant writing; organizing local events for national days of service.

• Recruiter/Screener

  • Jun 1988 - May 1992

  Interviewed/screened potential program participants; developed/maintained contacts with local, state and tribal employees for referrals of potential applicants; developed presentation and recruitment materials; conducted presentations at various venues (career days, conferences, meetings, etc.); organized out-of-state recruitment trips; supervised secretary. Interviewed/screened potential program participants; developed/maintained contacts with local, state and tribal employees for referrals of potential applicants; developed presentation and recruitment materials; conducted presentations at various venues (career days, conferences, meetings, etc.); organized out-of-state recruitment trips; supervised secretary.