As a Tribal Trainer and Consultant, I specialize in supporting tribal communities by adapting curriculum development, training, and coaching to meet their unique cultural and systemic needs. My work focuses on implementing and enhancing the Wraparound process, providing guidance to ensure culturally informed, strengths-based approaches to service delivery. I collaborate with tribal organizations to develop customized solutions, delivering training and consulting services that empower teams to build capacity and achieve positive outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Create and produce Custom Beadwork and Dance Regalia.

As the Project Director, the role involved overseeing the development and implementation of the System of Care grant program for the YNBHS department. This included establishing the organizational structure, hiring staff, and providing leadership throughout the program. Also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the SOC program, managing grants and contracts, and maintaining communication with the assigned SAMHSA Project Officer. The Project Director was also tasked with ensuring grant compliance, handling all grant reporting and submissions; worked closely with Project Evaluators, Lead Family Coordinator, Youth/Young Adult Coordinator, and Cultural Specialist to ensure the successful implementation of the grant program. The Project Director was also responsible for collecting data for annual reports to SAMHSA and monitoring progress on all aspects of the SOC grant project.Special Project Mention: 2024 Trauma Informed Care Conference which welcomed 30 Guest Speakers and over 500 participants.

Lead Family Care Coordinator on Systems of Care Grant for Yakama Nation Behavioral Health. Primary duties include Family and Youth Wraparound Care Coordination and Case management duties, attending community coalitions, coordinating advisory group, coordinating trainings for advisory group, developing centralized data intake with database, implementing community-based system of care model for Yakama Nation Human Services Division, and other duties as assigned.

As an Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Social Worker, I provided comprehensive child and family welfare services to tribal members, ensuring the safety and well-being of children through family assessments, placement coordination, and case management. I collaborated with the Child Protection Team to develop and present case plans and recommendations to the court, working toward family reunification when appropriate. My role included arranging services, making referrals, and coordinating with interagency and interdepartmental partners to support at-risk families.I oversaw grant management for programs such as the Children’s Justice Accountability Act, Independent Living Services, and DCYF ICW contracts, ensuring compliance with reporting and budget requirements. Additionally, I managed recruitment, lessons, and scheduling for the Positive Indian Parenting Study and led initiatives like the development of a foster care recruitment program for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Representing the Cowlitz ICW Program, I actively participated in committees such as DCYF ICW Sub-Committee, TPAC, IPAC, and ICW case reviews. I also contributed to the CNCFR Communities of Care Development for the tribe's Child Welfare Resiliency Project. My work was grounded in maintaining accurate documentation, confidentiality, and a commitment to culturally informed, holistic care.

As a Social Worker III, I developed and implemented a centralized intake system to serve as a one-stop entry point for families, streamlining basic screening processes to identify needs and connect individuals to appropriate programs, including court-mandated services. I provided ongoing training for the Child and Family Protective Team, enhancing their expertise in child welfare practices. In collaboration with child-focused service providers, I coordinated efforts to ensure seamless and holistic support for children and families. Additionally, I led the creation and execution of a local evaluation plan focused on improving child mental health and wellness. Working closely with tribal programs, I helped design a comprehensive, community-based system of care to address the unique needs of the community.

Develop and update co-constructed plans with the American Indian/Alaskan Native families that targets the primary area of safety and other child needs, develop skill-based individual and family level objectives; take additional action when needed to meet the needs of child safety, permanency, and well-being. Recognize and document incremental progress made by the family towards meeting the identified objectives/goals. Further duties included: meeting all casework management directives as required by law, policy and other mandates. As a caseworker, applied professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, provided direct services to individuals, families, and groups. Provided training for new employees and provided consultation with families on social work services and any related questions.

Duties included assisting the social service program in providing services provided by the Branch of Human Services, reviews applications for intake for services, including General Assistance and Adult Care IIM Services. Duties also included knowledge of administrative, management practice and protocol of Bureau of Indian Affairs, providing IIM assistance for account holders, and utilizing current technology for maintaining files and records as well as creating and maintaining forms. Maintains office budget and expenses through BERT.

Develop and update co-constructed plans with the family that targets the primary area of safety and other child needs, develop skill-based individual and family level objectives; take additional action when needed to meet the needs of child safety, permanency, and well-being. Recognize and document incremental progress made by the family towards meeting the identified objectives/goals. Further duties included: meeting all casework management directives as required by law, policy and other mandates. As a caseworker, applied professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, provided direct services to individuals, families, and groups. Provided training for new employees and provided consultation with families on social work services and any related questions. Trainings Completed: Safety Training, ICWA Training, Regional Core Training, Harborview Child Interviewing Training.

Develop and update co-constructed plans with the family that targets the primary area of safety and other child needs, develop skill-based individual and family level objectives; take additional action when needed to meet the needs of child safety, permanency, and well-being. Recognize and document incremental progress made by the family towards meeting the identified objectives/goals. Further duties included: meeting all casework management directives as required by law, policy and other mandates. As a caseworker, applied professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, provided direct services to individuals, families, and groups. Provided training for new employees and provided consultation with families on social work services and any related questions. Trainings Completed: Safety Training, ICWA Training, Regional Core Training, Harborview Child Interviewing Training.

Developed practice skills utilized in Solution-Based Casework to effectively develop partnerships with families, communities, and service providers to address safety risks and concerns through cultural humility and strength based communication; shadowed child/family/sibling health and safety visits; documented daily activities; developed skills to recognize problematic behaviors within families that lead to maltreatment/neglect/safety concerns. As a student caseworker, applied professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and provided direct services to individuals, families, and groups. Trainings included but not limited to: Disproportionality, Father Engagement, Legal/Court Order, Harborview Child Sexual Abuse Training ,Placement, Intake/Child Protective Services, Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Training (May 5, 2014).

Duties included attending on-campus and off-campus outreach and recruitment events, contacting and meeting with prospective students, participating in university and school specific events, collaborating with student groups across campus. Provided presentations regarding application processes for School of Social Work.

Performed Data Transcription of files and documents; maintained records; maintained training duties; updatedReference materials; completed trainings as assigned; performed other duties as directed. Workshop Completed: Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Management April 2013

Performed general office duties for Co-Project Investigators; maintained requisitions for budget expenditures;created correspondence and materials for summer program; maintained schedules for faculty/staff/interns; cleaned office areas; and performed other duties as directed.

Responsible for supervisory and administrative work; supervised daily operation; greet and assisted public in selecting gifts and other merchandise; supervised other staff/student; maintained cashier/receipt sales of merchandise; maintained sales reports; participated in monthly inventory of merchandise.

Curriculum Development, Coordinating Student Daily Activities, Organization of Classwork, Student Mentoring, 6 hours per week.

Performed general office tasks; processed admission/student applications; performed data input and maintained database information; evaluated transfer credits and grade point averages; received appointments and calls; greeted prospective students and their families; assisted with telephone services and responded to inquiries; assisted with review of admission applications/appeals; demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to student needs; assisted/led student orientation groups and campus visits.

Volunteered in the Registrars office filing and assisting students with semester scheduling and campus tours 2-6 hrs week

Performed daily duties as instructed; maintained record of hours worked; maintained office space; greeted and gave tours to visitors; maintained museum inquiries; received appointments and calls; performed archiving and preservation duties of artifacts and photos.

Performed duties as given; planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews; conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws; explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents’ questions, elicited information following a script, and recoded census data on forms; assessed quality control levels on selected addresses; maintained records of hours worked, units produced, miles driven; met daily with supervisor to review and submit work and receive additional instructions.

Performed daily duties as instructed; maintained record of hours worked; maintained budget expenses and requisitions; performed research duties as instructed; cleaned office areas; supervised students as needed.

Performed general customer service duties; received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits; issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers; checked drawer amount at beginning and end of shift; Greet customers; maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.

Volunteered assistance to group leaders with 2nd/3rd grade groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays, assisted with organization of group activities/games, supervised free-time with all age groups, and assisted the director with office duties