Dawn Houle Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Maryland

Native American woman owned business who provides general consulting services for:*Carbon offset*8(a) development*Natural resource management*Indian gaming, *Tribal liaison services (government navigation), *New Business navigation*Partnership development *Policy development and training.*Strategic business consulting, including business plan & sales.

Maryland

Specializing in the promotion and business development of Seminole Tribe of Florida owned businesses. Establish 8a certification infrastructure while creating new companies that are supported by government contracts. Advancing each company into government procurement. Continually seeking strategic partners. Project lead on conducting feasibility study on.

Maryland

Create, oversee, and implement the basic infrastructure for a federal contracting business utilizing existing products and services of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. Secured a contract for products with the National Museum of American Indian within five months of employment, established system award management registration for each business, initiated.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as Chief Administrator and advisor on major policy issues to a presidentially appointed Chairperson. Oversaw the day to day operations of over 100 employees spread across seven regional offices. Primary point of contact to over 240 different Native American Tribes for compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Routinely meet with.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted with oversight of independent federal regulatory agency with over 100 employees across 7 regions. Implemented Agency realignment and reorganization for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Revised budget process and accountability of the flow of funds. Participated in outreach sessions with congressional staff. Developed two interagency.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs (ASIA) in conducting a series of seven tribal consultations on DOI's strategic plan and in compliance with Presidential Executive Order 13175. Served as a member of DOI Childhood Obesity Task Force in support of White House, First Lady's nation wide initiative "Let's Move". Completed a staff assessment.

Rockville, MD

Utilized the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (PL 93-638) to assist the Office of Tribal Self Governance to provide technical assistance and policy to over 200 tribes. Assisted in the distribution of grants and contracts to help ensure long tern financial stability of the tribally ran health programs. Served a agency representative on.

Tulalip, WA

• Founding board member of Foundation, drafted bylaws, policies and established the foundation with IRS approval within six months.
• Authored and launched a $19 million capital campaign plan, board development plan, communication plan, grant making policy, and fiscal policy and procedures.
• Secured Tribal and State financial commitments of $7 million dollars for the capital campaign. Awarded $1.2 million grant within seven months of Foundation establishing, initiated a tribal member giving program that.
• Successfully maintained IRS and grant compliance.

Tulalip WA

Served as principle grant writer for all tribal programs. Routinely presented grant management updates to tribal leadership. Successfully co-authored a five year $7 million grant for children and families.

Taholah, WA

Transitioned a tribal member to my former position of Forest Manager while attending Business School full time. Created planning documents and submitted federal grants for the fire and forestry programs.

Taholah, WA

Oversaw the forest management of 120,000 acres, supervised four division leaders for a total staff of 25 employees. Created business and job opportunities for local tribal members in excess of $1 million a year, negotiated state and federal partnership agreements and negotiated yearly self-governance compact. Successfully generated over $25 million.

Building A High Performing Minority Business Program, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Activities and Societies: Study abroad - Pacific RimMaster thesis titled "Strategies for sustaining tribal wealth", Awarded the American.

Bachelor'S Degree, Forestry

Activities and Societies: Awarded Native American Alumni of the year - 2011Advisory board member - Franke School

Winter Institue: Center For American Indian Health Certificate Program, Using Mass Media For Health Promotion In American Indian Communities, A

Education record

Education record

Leading People And Investing To Build Sustainable Communities Program