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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 to present Multicultural & Family Outreach Coordinator, , Edmonds School District, Lynnwood, WA. Conducted District Needs Assessment, planned and conducted professional development, coordinated family partnership practices. Researched and conducted cultural competency presentations and planning. Supervised Title VII Indian Education program.
2005 – 2006 Youth Services Director, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Seattle, WA. Provided direction for UIATF Youth staff and programs; Education, Outpatient AODA Treatment, Juvenile Justice Advocacy, Youth Outreach and UIATF Youth Home. Developed programs and assured quality of youth service delivery.
2003 – 2005 Youth Services Manager, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Seattle, WA. Maintained contract and budget requirements. Hired, trained & supervised staff while revitalizing services.
1990 - present Consultant/Trainer/Facilitator for agencies and communities, staff development, strategic planning, program development, needs assessments, staff retreats.
1987 - present Consultant/Trainer for schools, administrators, counseling professionals, service agency personnel and community members in a variety of topics, including empowerment, resiliency, team building, prevention, healthy families, and multicultural effectiveness, as well as facilitating school, agency and community planning. Over 15 years of training experience.
1995 – present Internet Consultant/Trainer for businesses, website development, website management. Able to Design and produce World Wide Web pages and graphics, as well as provide training in these areas.
1994 - 1996 Program Associate, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR. Provided consultation and training for educators and communities throughout the NW and Northern Rocky Mountain states.
1992 - 1994 Substance Abuse Associate, Human Development Program, Southwest Regional Laboratory, Los Alamitos, CA. Provided consultation and training for educators and communities throughout the Southern CA and SW Nevada region.
1990 - 1992 Drug/Alcohol Intervention Specialist, Nathan Hale High School, Seattle. Assessed with Site Team student needs, developed plan of action to provide services and keep student in school. Led in-school support groups; CODA, intervention, recovery for credit. Provided staff trainings.
1991 - 1992 Adolescent AOD Counselor/Educator, Center for Human Services, Seattle. Co-led youth and family chemical dependency treatment groups.
1989 - 1990 Adult Recovery Counselor, Certified Chemical Dependency Specialist, Thunderbird Treatment Center, Seattle
1987 - 1988 AOD Prevention/Intervention Specialist, Chemawa Alcoholism Education Center, Salem, OR
1985 - 1987 Alcohol Education Specialist, Chemawa Education Center, Salem, OR
1984 - 1985 Substitute Teacher, Salem Public Schools and Chemawa Indian High School, Salem, OR
1983 - 1984 Home Living Specialist (supervised residential units/students/staff, conducted behavioral counseling), Chemawa Indian School, Salem, OR
1978 - 1981 Director of Spiritual Life (developed student spiritual/cultural education and growth programs), Navajo-Mission Academy, Farmington, NM
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
• Coming Full Circle; Plan, Do, Review, Next Steps, WA State Indian Education Conf, Yakima, WA, Mar 2008.
• Native Youth Leadership & Identity, Eastside Indian Education Program, Kirkland WA, March, 2008.
• Wampanoag Tribal Native Wellness Conference, Aquinnah, MA, Mar 2008.
• Abuse Survivors; Healing Our Spirits, Learning to Play the Native Flute, Ryther Child Center, April, 2007.
• Wellness in the Workplace; Native Wellness Institute, Sept 2007.
• Anger Resolution, Healing the Wounded Spirit Conference, Nisqually, OR, Oct 2006.
• Staff Team Building Retreat, Coos Bay Tribes, Coos Bay, OR Sept 2006.
• Servant Leadership, UW Native Ambassador Recruiter Training, Sept 2006.
• Personal Power Workshop, SPIPA TANF Project, Tacoma, WA, May 2006.
• Conflict Resolution, Native Violence Prevention Workshop, Seattle, WA, April 2006.
• Native Values and Decision-Making, NW Indian Youth Conference, Seattle, WA, Mar 2006.
• Anger Resolution, Sapsik'wala Native Teaching Program, U of Oregon, Feb 2006.
• The Warrior Way, Anti-Drug Conference, Lummi, WA, Dec 2005.
• Native Wellness Wheel, Muckleshoot Diabetes Conference, Enumclaw, WA, Oct 2005.
• What is Meth?, Native Wellness Youth Conference, Reno NV, Oct 2005.
• Native Youth Leadership & Culture Camp Leader, Grande Ronde, OR, June 2005.
• Anger Resolution Community Training, Warm Springs, OR, Dec 2004.
• Northwest Tribal Cancer Coalition Planning Session, Dec 2003, Portland OR, Dec 2003.
• Starting Your Journey, It's Not Your Fault, Santa Fe Indian School Youth Symposium, Santa Fe, NM, Sept 2002.
• Youth Services Strategic Planning, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Seattle, WA, May 2002.
• Youth Commission Facilitator; NCAI Annual Convention, Spokane, WA, Nov 2001.
• Organizational Development, Nimiipuu Health Center, Nez Perce Nation, Couer D’Alene, Idaho, July 2001.
• Staff Team Building and Planning, Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR, June 2001.
• Staff Communication & Team Building, Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR, Dec 2000.
• Facilitation Skills Training, NW Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, Nov 2000.
• Staff Communication, Team Building, Wellness, Nez Perce Nation, Lewiston, ID, Oct 2000.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
• Coming Full Circle; Victim to Contributor, Keynote, WA State Indian Education Conf, Yakima, WA, Mar 2008.
• Singing & Wellness, Native Wellness Institute Conference, Couer D’Alene, ID, Nov 2007.
• Culture & Resiliency; Native Wellness Institute Conference, Couer D’Alene, ID, Nov 2007.
• Walking Together in a Good Way, Keynote Address; Native Wellness Institute, Choctaw, MS, May 2007.
• You Can Make a Difference!, Keynote Address, Youth Leadership Conference, Plummer, ID, December, 2006.
• Native Pride on the Move, Keynote Address, TANF Wellness Conference, Ocean Shores, WA, Oct 2005.
• Communication with Your Child, TANF Wellness Conference, Ocean Shores, WA, Oct 2005.
• Victims to Planners, Keynote Address, Headstart Staff Training, Warm Springs OR, Aug 2005.
• Life Strategy Skill Session, Anger Resolution, Native American Wellness Gathering, Reno, NV, Mar, 2005.
• Wellness for Life, Keynote Address, Yakama Men's and Women's Wellness Conf, Toppenish, WA, Mar 2005.
• Taking a Stand! Keynote Address, NW Indian Youth Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2003.
• The Spirit of Anger, Keynote Address Healing Our Wounded Spirits Conference, Omak, WA, April, 2003.
• Life Strategy Skill Session, Anger Resolution, Native Wellness Conference, Phoenix, AZ, February 13, 2003.
• Red Rage; How Negative Behaviors Get in the Way. Keynote address, Santa Fe Indian School, NM, Sept 17, 2002.
• Meeting on Common Ground: Refugee and Immigrant Children's Education, San Diego State University, 1998.
• Unity in Diversity ’98; NW Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR, March 2nd, 1998.
• School Violence: Prevention & Intervention, CA School Counselor Fall Conference, San Diego, CA, Sept 29th, 1996.
• Sharing the Vision V Conference, Portland, OR, February, 2nd, 1994.
• Equity, Excellence and School Reform: A New Paradigm for Desegregation, Washington, D.C., December 9th, 1993.
• National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Conference, Washington. D.C., December 1st, 1993.
• School Counseling for the 90's Conference, San Bernadino, CA, October 29th, 1993.
EDUCATION
1983 BS, Physical Education, School of Education, Willamette University, Salem, OR, graduated w/honors.
Over the years I have been approached to share my ways of interaction, philosophy, knowledge and experience with others. In time I would be able to co-train with some of the finest trainers in the land. Along with this I learned the difference between leading and facilitating. I was schooled in the fine arts of facilitation and enjoy developing a process wherein my clients can express their needs, their vision, identify barriers, and develop problem-solving strategies and work plans as individuals and communities.
One of the highlights of my consulting experiences is being able to blend art & culture into my presentations. It allows my clients to access mental, emotional and awareness states that enhance their sense of clarity, community and decisiveness.
Following 20+ years of working, training and consulting in the areas of program development, community building and cultural diversity, I am presently available for work on projects on a contract basis.
My work ranges from: training, facilitation, strategic planning, program development, team-building, keynote addresses and motivational presentations.
I value a thorough needs assessment and understanding of my client's goals. I have the expertise to custom design facilitation and training projects in line with these needs & goals rather than just utilizing a premade package.
My trainings may be very interactive as in Team Building Processes, or highly engaged in deep discussions in small or large group settings, while digesting relevant research, as in Strategic Planning.
Some noted organizations who have hired me to train/facilitate/keynote:
- Native Wellness Institute, Portland, OR
- Kauffman & Associates, Spokane, WA
- NW Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR
- NW Regional Lab, Portland, OR
- Southwest Regional Lab, Los Alamitos, CA
- Far West Regional Lab, San Francisco, CA
- Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR
- Puget Sound ESD, Seattle, WA
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