Resiliency and Strategy

Strategic and innovative organizer and facilitator of community revitalization efforts. Changemaker, collaborator, fundraiser and project builder. Catalyzing community based efforts to build Indigenous power, presence and impact through art, advocacy, communication, organizing and futures thinking.

Program Officer for CCI’s AmbitioUS program.

Supervisor, organizer & facilitator of individuals and groups taking action to improve community equity and health. Review and develop policies, procedures and programs to increase department's equitable delivery of services and programs.

Community mobilization towards health. Work with community based organizations and informal groups to create and advocate solutions towards improving community wellbeing.

Program Director, 2008 - 2012Creative multi-tasker, who led grant-making, technical assistance and convening execution and made key contributions to SGF’s communication, outreach and fundraising efforts. • Oversaw the review, selection and awarding of grants.• Planned and implemented national and international convenings and trainings for community-based efforts and projects.• Provided support for Indigenous representatives participation in a variety of international fora, including the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.• Completed a variety of organizational reports and other correspondence.• Presented at meetings and conferences such as Bioneers, Grantmakers in the Arts and The California Wellness Foundation.• Strategized and implemented creative uses of print, digital and social media for reporting, outreach, advocacy and funds development.• Photo-documented events, projects and grantee work for reports and other publications.

Program Officer 2006 - 2008Diligent supporter and troubleshooter who managed and built the capacity of 30 “affiliate” organizations while also executing grant reviews and organized record keeping. • Prepared grants for review, selection and executedaward agreements.• Trained and managed community-based organizations, assistingin program development, fundraising, budget and fiscal management and record keeping and reporting.• Designed and created outreach materials, including brochures, newsletters and website.

Program Director 2003 - 2006Founder, designer and implementer of a leadership exchange program, working with youth and community leaders in three states. • Created a collaboration of educators and coordinators and designed program to meet the needs identified by each community.• Secured funding through asset development, including grant writing, fundraising events, and corporate and individual donors.• Recruited youth and implemented program.• Performed record keeping, report writing and donor acknowledgments on all funds and donations.

Recreation Counselor 2000 - 2003Developer of comprehensive recreation programming for students.• Designed and led recreation programs to increase student participation and enrichment and generate revenue for school.

Adjunct Course Instructor 1999Facilitated and instructed a course in Oral Communication.• Led college course focusing on cooperative learning, small group discussion, presentations and conflict resolution.