Drawing on subject matter expertise and community connectedness, co-create more well-informed educators, and deepening scholarship surrounding both Lancaster and Franklin & Marshall’s historic and future relationships with Indigenous peoples through direct engagement with Native communities and historical perspectives. This is an Andrew Mellon Foundation “Humanities for All Times” grant initiative.Faculty EnrichmentCo-lead six-week Summer Curriculum Institute engaging faculty members updating or creating new curriculum across a variety of sociological and philosophical subjects, introducing works by Indigenous thinkers, artists, and culture bearers, and directly advising on local cultural and historical initiatives.Student Enrichment Co-lead ten-week Summer Research Scholars program, mentoring student researchers across priority initiatives identified by community partners. Courses Taught Indigenous Histories in Lancaster County - Fall 2024 Indigenous Futures in Lancaster County - Spring 2025Project Coordination & Community EngagementDefine priority research avenues valuable to both college and community. Ensure institutional accountability to the community through daily action and community and public access to deliverable research and resources. Facilitate relationships with community partners for community based learning projects, guest lecturers, performers, events, and other experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students and faculty.

Collaborative one-on-one guidance, grant navigation, resource referrals, and technical assistance to artists seeking professional development resources and funding through the Cultural alliance of York County and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program.

Co-creating strategies for growth for individual artists and culturally centered impact initiatives throughout the mid-Atlantic, while maintaining an active creative practice offering unique master-level fine craft.Creative PracticeAward winning master artisan creating unique hand wrapped threadwork jewelry and eastern woodland inspired adornments at 20 annual festivals and events throughout the mid-Atlantic. Consulting PracticeLeadership and strategy consultation to individual and organizations clients on subjects including: business strategies for creative entrepreneurs; grants management for artists; individual professional development; meaningful engagement and support of Native communities, artists, and organizations; creating supportive post secondary learning environments for Indigenous people, capacity building and support for Indigenous communities; Susquehanna/Susquehannock land acknowledgement strategies; Urban Indian Health Program management.Provide limited professional services to clients seeking assistance in: general human resources administration, grant review, payroll and onboarding services, qualitative research and analysis.Selected Exhibition Venues1719 Museum Maize & Snitz Festival, Baltimore American Indian Center Powwow, Delaware Museum of Art Powwow, Eastern Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer Gathering, KID Museum, Maryland Arts Summit, Morningstar Powwow, Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Annual Powwow, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Summer Fine Craft Fair, Powwow in Parsons, Running Strong for Native Youth Powwow, University of Maryland Powwow, Tellus360 Arts Market Selected Consulting Clients and Partnerships1719 Museum, Armino Wu, Ashley Pontius Laughs, Baltimore American Indian Center, Baltimore Museum of Art, C Desire Assn, CMP Media Grp, Common Ground on the Hill, Cultural Alliance of York County, Hive Art Space, Ignition Arts, Montgomery College, Native American LifeLines, Nat’l Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Seven Valleys Grp

Subject matter expert in Lancaster Longhouse partnership, regional Indigenous history, Urban Indian Health, nonprofit leadership, and organizational history as a former board member. Community event volunteer.

Native American Cultural Preservation Organization- Board Development Committee - Designed and implemented board training and strategic planning activities- Longhouse Educational Oversight Committee - Collaborative oversight with museum partners ensuring quality programming centering Indigenous voices in interpreting the life ways of Indigenous people on the Lower Susquehanna River.- Longhouse Fundraising Committee - Event planning and design- 2nd Friday Culture Program Volunteer - Community outreach and cultural education on a variety of contemporary and historical Indigenous subjects

Stabilized agency financial health through periods of extreme organizational change and growth by meaningful stakeholder engagement and the development and implementation of strong financial policies and procedures. Increased budget 416% over seven years. Led strategic planning initiatives across sites and staffs.Maintained the financial health of urban Indian health program, administration of Indian Health Service contract funds, various grants and donations; reporting, third party billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources, community outreach and cultural education.

Accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reports, coordinate fiscal functions in the absence of the Fiscal Manager.

Urban Indian Health Program Volunteer

Master Artisan, teaching artist, and award-winning multidisciplinary fine artist exploring the understanding of personal and cultural identity, history and evolution. Arts & culture strategist focused on building stronger communities through the arts. Exhibition and sales focused on regional fine art venues, fine craft, folklife, and cultural festivals. Primary mediums include drawing, installation, fiber, threadwork, and jewelry making. Performed extensive community outreach and formed partnerships to enhance culturally specific educational programming for partner organizations. Designed and executed craft and fine art workshops including observational drawing, personal narrative and symbolism, appliqué beadwork, moccasin making, rope making, cable braiding, and finger weaving. Developed culturally centered arts/STEAM curriculum for urban American Indian/Alaska Native youth and families as well as adult cultural enrichment/social programming designed to increase protective/resiliency factors for urban American Indian/Alaska Natives improving behavioral health outcomes.Provided arts consulting services on subjects including exhibition, gallery, and curatorial processes; program design; cultural competency; culture and healing; professional practices for artists; individual critique; and grant review. Provided cultural liaison services for land acknowledgement projects for multiple state and arts agencies.Selected Exhibition and Sales Venues: 1719 Museum Maize & Snitz Market Fair, American Folklorist Society Annual Meeting, Bear Mountain Powwow, CreativeYork, Doshi Gallery/Susquehanna Art Museum, FDR Powwow, Gateway to Nations Powwow, GWU WINS program Powwow, GMU Native American Indigenous Alliance Powwow, Hive Art Space, lowercase gallery, Maryland Traditions Festival, Natives at Penn Powwow, Nottoway Tribe of Virginia Powwow, Nansemond Indian Nation Powwow, Penn State Powwow.

(Formerly YorkArts)Originated the position of gallery director at this agency. Developed consignment policies and practices. Instituted art handling protocols. Added curated exhibitions to the existing open call practices. Designed exhibition marketing materials.Coordination of 75+ mission focused exhibitions in YorkArts' main and satellite galleries; providing positive arts experiences for the York community through planning, execution and meaningful personal interaction.Noteworthy Self-Curated Exhibitions:Art to Wear, 2007.Transformers, 2008.The Quick &The Dead: Still Lifes by Catherine Prescott, 2009. *with artistHot for Wax, 2009.Exhibition Series Development and Expansion:Collecting Cultural Icons - highlighting the importance of local collectorsCuratorial Showcase - a platform for emerging curators

Accurate daily and weekly accounting and reconciliation of all store funds, preparing deposits, writing change orders, and tracking store sales.Addressed customer concerns in an efficient and friendly manner, processing refunds, equipment rentals, PA lottery requests, money orders, utility payments, Western Union money transfers. Worked closely with store management to maintain departmental training and adherence to company financial controls and federal regulations including anti-money laundering compliance.Provided comprehensive retail accounting and customer service training new associates and all management program participants.Implemented customer-facing interactive self-service or assistive technologies and programs and guided customers through three major store remodels.Engaged store associates and customers in community and relationship building initiatives as Community Champion for corporate social commitment initiatives.