CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Building Developmental Assets through Language, Ceremony and Cultural Bonding, WA Indian Ed Association Annual Conference, April 2017.
• Building Developmental Assets through Language, Ceremony and Cultural Bonding, Nat’l Indian Education Association Convention, Reno, NV, Oct 2016.
• NCLB; Native Children Still Left Behind. Nat’l Indian Education Annual Convention, Portland, OR, Oct 2015.
• Native American Youth Leadership Academy, Nat’l Indian Education Annual Convention, Portland, OR, Oct 2015.
• Since Time Immemorial Curriculum; 3 District Trainings; WA State Indian Education Association, Spokane WA, 2014
• Indigenous Knowledge, Science & Technology; Western WA Native American Education Consortium, 2012
• 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 Youth Leadership & Team Building, Coeur D'Alene Youth Conference Presenter/Facilitator, Dec 2006.
• Anger Resolution; Healing the Wounded Spirits Conference, Nisqually, WA, Oct 2006.
• Native Pride on the Move; Keynote Address, TANF Wellness Conference, Ocean Shores, WA, Oct 2005.
• Victims to Planners, Keynote Address, Headstart Staff Training, Warm Springs OR, Aug 2005.
• Wellness for Life; Keynote Address, Yakama Men's and Women's Wellness Conference, Toppenish, WA, Mar 2005.
• Wellness for Life, Keynote Address, Yakama Men's and Women's Wellness Conf, Toppenish, WA, Mar 2005.
• Life Strategy Skill Session, Anger Resolution, Native American Wellness Gathering, Reno, NV, Mar, 2005.
• Communication with Your Child; TANF Wellness Conference, Ocean Shores, WA, Oct 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 Youth Symposium, Santa Fe, NM, Sept 17, 2002.
• Meeting on Common Ground: Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Children's Education, San Diego State University, 1998.
• Unity in Diversity ’98; Preventing and Countering School-Based Harassment, NW Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR, March 2nd, 1998.
• School Violence: Prevention and Intervention, California School Counselor Association Fall Conference, San Diego, CA, September 29th, 1996.
• Echoes of the Past, Voices of the Future, Spring Native Youth Conference, Portland State University, Portland, OR, May 9th& 10th, 1996.
• Project Red Talon Northwest Native Youth Leadership Institute, Spokane, WA, July 25th, 1996.
• Healthy People '94, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, March 10th, 1994.
• Sharing the Vision V Conference, Portland, OR, February, 2nd, 1994.
• Equity, Excellence and School Reform: A New Paradigm for Desegregation Conference, 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 Bernardino, CA, October 29th, 1993.
• Prevention Training Institute, UC Long Beach, CA, August 9th & 10th, 1993.
• Northwest Indian Youth Conference, Seattle, WA, April 6th & 7th, 1993.

TRAININGS AND PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Indigenous Knowledge, Science & Technology; Our Time Has Come!
• Ending the Achievement Gap for Native Students; Treat the Source, Not the Symptoms
• In a Good Way; Purpose, Discipline & Perseverance
• De-Colonize; Re-Living Personal, Cultural & Spiritual Sovereignty
• Native Professionalism; Excellence, Ethics & Standards Have Always Guided Us
• Staff Retreat; Communication, Team Building, Wellness in the Workplace
• Strategic Planning Facilitation for Agencies, Schools, Businesses
• Native Youth Leadership Workshops and Conferences
• Facilitation Skills for Community Builders
• Beyond Anger Management; Anger Resolution
• Working with Anger, Resistance and Hopelessness in Youth Adolescent
• Anger Management Issues
• Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies for Culturally Diverse Populations
• Fostering Resiliency in Students: Protective Factors in the Home, School, and Community
• Community Mobilization; Building a Comprehensive Prevention Plan
• Student Assistance Program Implementation
• Alcohol and Other Drug Education, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment
• Student Assistance Programs; Intervention at the School Site
• Beyond Dependency; The Courage to Change the Things I Can...
• Take Charge! Success Through Active Decision Making
• Vision Makers; Effective Decision Making and Planning for Bicultural Youth
• Vision Seekers; Goal setting for Bicultural Youth Success
• Without Shame; Biculturalism and Self-empowerment

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