Alex Wesaw, Phd Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Dowagiac, Michigan

Seated as Elected Treasurer August 2022-PresentResumed Tribal Councilmember At-Large Seat in July, 2022Appointed as the Treasurer (Acting) April 2022-July 2022Resumed Tribal Councilmember At-Large Seat in July, 2019Appointed as the Treasurer (Acting) in August, 2018 through July, 2019. Elected as a Tribal Councilmember At-Large in July, 2017 serving a three-year term.

Portland, Oregon Area

New Buffalo, Michigan

Board of Directors- Treasurer April 2022 - Present- At-Large Board Member August 2020 - April 2022- Treasurer August 2018 - August 2020- At-Large Board Member August 2017 - August 2018

Columbus, Ohio, United States

State Of Ohio

One of seventeen members appointed by Governor Kasich with the advice and consent of the Ohio Senate. Appointed to a three-year term through January 2021. The advisory board shall assist the Ohio History Connection with its site preservation program, suggest legislation necessary to the Ohio history connection's preservation program including the location, designation, restoration, preservation, and maintenance of state historic and archaeological sites and artifacts, and shall encourage the designation of suitable sites on the national register of historic places and under related federal programs. The advisory board shall provide general advice, guidance, and professional recommendations to the state historic preservation officer in conducting the comprehensive statewide survey, preparing the state historic preservation plan, and carrying out the other duties and responsibilities of the state historic preservation office. Members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation.

Columbus, Oh

May 2018-May 2019: PresidentMay 2017-May 2018: PresidentMay 2016-May 2017: TreasurerCOMMITTEES: Ray Travel Award (chair), Council on Academic Affairs, Council on Student Affairs, CGS Executive, Graduate Compensation & Benefits, and University Area Elected to this Officer position by my peers, unanimously, in April 2016. - Create and oversee annual operating budget. - Approve all of the Council's expenditures; Report on expenditures during monthly delegate meetings; and, Formulate an annual report of expenditures. - Oversee the Edward J. Ray Travel Award Committee. - Serve as an ex officio voting member of the Council on Student Affairs.

Columbus, Ohio Area

2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEARGraduate Administrative Associate (Autumn 2017 & Spring 2018). 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEARGraduate Teaching Associate: Continued as a TA for Public Engagement Planning course (CRPLAN 3300) for 41 undergraduate students. Graduate Teaching Associate Introductory City & Regional Planning Course (CRPLAN 2110) for 42 undergraduate students (Autumn 2016). 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEARGraduate Teaching Associate worked in collaboration with faculty to teach 34 students; first, to understand various components of public participation. And second, guided them to form teams, and develop 10 different methods of public participation (applying their understanding of public participation processes) to a real world project in Central Ohio, related to technology and food insecurity (Spring 2016). Graduate Teaching Associate managed 14 senior students to lead them to the development of a comprehensive economic development plan for a city in Northern Ohio (Autumn 2014). 2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEARGraduate Administrative Associate working with the City & Regional Planning Section Head with the project management involved with the accreditation of the Knowlton School's Undergraduate City & Regional Planning degree program. Also, worked to market and promote courses within the program. Graduate Research Associate assisting with research on Eco-System Service Markets throughout the Ohio River Basin area. Assisted with conducting interviews in stakeholder interviews. Supervised two undergraduate research assistants.Coursework in Regression Analysis, Categorical Data Analysis, Planning Theory, Economic Development, Sustainability - Power - & Measurement -- just to name a few.

Columbus, Ohio

Serving on the Elections, Governance, and Planning Committees

Dowagiac, Michigan

Dowagiac, Michigan

- Coach and mentor next generation of leaders so that a smooth transition will occur at end of term.- Delivered reports on activites and finances to Tribasl Council. - Evaluated training programs, to determine which to purchase and bring to community, to educate youth and promote their growth and professional development.- Forecasted and negotiated $69,000 budget with Director of Language and Culture, Youth Coordinator, Senior Youth Council, and Finance Board. - Reported out to peers condition of the Senior Youth Council budget and fiscal state.

Dowagiac, Mi

June-August 2013: Internship with the Tribe's Government Manager and Tribal Council- Actively participated in weekly Tribal Council meetings. - Assisted the Government Manager in the leadership transition in the Band’s Health Department.- Coordinated activities for weekly intern professional development sessions. - Supervised peers in internship program during week-long conference for National Congress of American Indians. - Oversaw 8 interns across multiple departments in the Band’s summer internship program. June 2011-June 2013: Internship with the Tribe's Human ResourcesDdepartment:**Phase II of Internship: Contact new applicant's references in the background investigation process, Participate in Apprenticeship Steering Committee Meetings as the current Secretary, Administer Employee Performance/Evaluation System (SuccessFactors), Developed a paperless, digital format for the Pokagon Band background investigation questionnaire via Microsoft InfoPath (housed in Microsoft SharePoint) working with the IT department**Phase I of Internship:Developed and presented an employee evaluation system guided by the vision & values of the Pokagon Band Tribal Council, Coordinated and met with all Directors and Supervisors to establish competencies for every job & role position in the government, Participated in the strategic planning process, Assisted in the planning and organizing of the annual employee appreciation picnic, Drafted articles for publication in the monthly newsletter, Organized and implemented a more efficient filing system, Involved in the creation of the Pokagon Band Apprenticeship Program, Published bi-weekly meeting minutes for the Pokagon Band Apprenticeship Steering Committee

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Website: http://www.ncai.org/native-youth/ncai-youth-commissionFrom June 2013 - November 2014, I have served as a Co-President of the Youth Commission. From October 2012 - June 2013, I served as the Treasurer of the Youth Commission.During my time as the Co-President of NCAI's Youth Commission, I was one of a team of ten on the Commission to represent the 2.184 million AI/ANs aged 25 and under. It is the Commission's duty to advise the senior leadership at NCAI on issues related to the youth. Additionally, I was responsible for coordinating the Commission's monthly conference calls, approving the sessions for the Commission's meetings at our three annual in-person meetings, continuously stay aware of the issues regarding AI/AN youth across the United States; and, I served (and still serve in some cases) on the following committees/sub-committees/task forces: My Brother’s Keeper Task Force, Native Financial Education Coalition Advisory Committee, National Native Youth Cabinet, Native Youth Resilience Task Force, Technology and Telecommunications Task Force. In November 2013, I was invited to attend President Obama's 5th Annual White House Tribal Leaders Summit. This was one of my personal highlights during the time I spent serving Indian Country on the Commission.

Athens, Oh

Planning, Evaluation, Education and Research (PEER) TeamProjects I contributed to:- Analyzing community readiness assessment interviews conducted as part of the research involved with the Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health) grant, for Appalachian Ohio, that the PEER Team is administering.- Assisted in facilitating key stakeholders meeting in the analysis of The Columbus Foundation's multi-year investment in the implementation of The Ohio Benefit Bank by the Ohio Association of Food Banks. Additionally, I conducted interviews and assisted Senior Research staff on drafting and producing the final report.- Assisted in the key stakeholders meeting for the Wayne National Forest community collaboration project. - Assisted Senior Research Staff in the Trinity Hospital Twin City strategic planning session.- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, MAXQDA, transcription software.

Athens, Oh

http://www.ohiou.edu/gss

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Leading People And Investing To Build Sustainable Communities

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Policy Innovation And Strategic Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Organizational Communication And Public Advocacy