Amber Maner Email & Phone Number

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

• Confer with federal, state, and local school officials to develop curricula and establish guidelines for educational programs• Develop contacts with colleges, universities, and public schools for purposes of establishing collaborative programs to accommodate Cherokee students and to foster mutually beneficial research efforts• Work cooperatively with other agencies and education systems toward the adoption and use of Cherokee curricula including outreach programs to public schools and community-based Cherokee groups• Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on local, state, or national educational policies and procedures• Advise on potential risks, threats, and opportunities related to public schools, colleges, and universities• Provide project management and advisory services to program and Tribal Administration on educational policies and programs• Provide strategic policy and planning advice, information, and support to program managers• Serve as an education content expert for public schools, program managers, and tribal administration• Identifies and researches corporate, foundation, and government sources of funding• Coordinates the preparation, assembly, and delivery of funding proposal documents• Negotiates exchange of information with internal and external entities operating programs in collaboration with Education Services programs• Serves as an interim Program Director from the time of grant awards until placement of new hires• Develops training materials for grant personnel• Organizes and facilitates onboarding for all incoming grant personnel

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

• Established and maintained a coordinated data management system to determine appropriate delivery systems and resource allocation• Identified and researched corporate, foundation, and government sources of funding• Prepared, assembled, and delivered funding proposal documents• Negotiated exchange of information with internal and external entities operating programs in collaboration with Education Services programs• Tracked program production/delivery on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for statistical comparison• Developed a comprehensive database for each public school in the Cherokee Nation Service Area• Conducted training sessions for personnel on effective data usage for program planning, evaluation, and budget justification• Served as an interim Program Director from time of award until placement of new hires• Developed training materials for grant personnel• Organized and facilitated onboarding for all incoming grant personnel

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

• Supported Cherokee Nation departments in researching funding sources• Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing state and federal administration for tribal programs• Guided program personnel with grant application processes, policies, procedures, and guidelines• Assisted with collecting, maintaining, and analyzing grant-related financial data• Maintained tracking systems for applications• Established and maintained communicative relationships with appropriate counterparts• Coordinated with subject matter experts across internal and external programs to ensure a common understanding of research materials• At the time of promotion in December 2023, secured over $20 million in funding for programs

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

• Designed, implemented, and managed curriculum that centered anti-racist, culturally-relevant, and trauma-informed practices while meeting the objectives established by the Oklahoma Department of Education• Partnered with community resources to support student engagement• Created of innovative and differentiated learning experiences for all students• Communicated expectations, goals, and outcomes to stakeholders• Collaborated with colleagues to address academic, behavioral, and historical barriers to content• Kept accurate and precise records of data, and analyzed data to inform teaching practices

• Taught and managed three sections of high school Biology I and two sections of Biology II• Utilized a hybrid teaching approach to support students inside and outside of the classroom• Adjusted material based on student outcomes and needs• Created innovative experiences for students to engage in biology centered inquiry• Collaborated with staff members and stakeholders to best support students

Tahlequah, Ok

Various positions on campus including Resident Assistant, Student Hall Director, Administrative Assistant, and Student Technical Consultant.Highlights include managing staff, developing communities, organizing and scheduling, conflict resolution, and emergency response.