• Assist Waátunwan Program Manager with maintenance of program budgets and program development• Provide support to case managers and outreach coordinator in case conferencing and agency protocol and procedures• Act as representative of agency in engaging/meeting/organizing with Tribal communities, housing authorities, other Native organizations, non-Native organizations, academic institutions, the City of Seattle, King County, etc., and other invitations as assigned• Assure quality control by maintaining detailed service and intake log and conducting file maintenance checks• Assist with cultural activities• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director• Other duties required of previous case manager position

· Conduct Tribally aligned street outreach to areas frequented by homeless American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Support participants in accessing services including tent city, tiny homes and other shelter and services.· Manage and Coordinate Street Outreach team activities, requiring weekly planning and monthly outreach to King and other surrounding counties.· Work collaboratively and respectfully with Tribes located within King and other surrounding counties to conduct outreach activities· Facilitate and coordinate Outreach and Engagement program to support survivors of violence providing referrals to Mother Nation services· Support Mother Nation Cultural Services Team working with the chronically homeless in need of Cultural services to support participants in overcoming barriers to determine housing and cultural service needs· Financial assistance referrals for homeless emergency support advocating for homeless participants attending Mother Nation Talking Circles, workshops, sweat lodge, and other healing to supports barriers to permanent housing related to historical and Intergenerational trauma· Network with partners and attend monthly outreach and engagement activities who also work with homeless· Join Mother Nation Team in presenting to Tribal community to access additional resources for families, teachings connect to sweat lodge, talking circle, ceremonies, pow wow· Prepare check requests with supporting documentation following Mother Nation policy and procedures, track funding expenditures· Outreach with homeless prevention agencies to engage in Mother Nation homeless services. Participate in Mother Nation Staff Talking Circles, Staff Retreats/Training and Healing the Spirit Gathering.

Mother Nation provides culturally-informed healing, guidance, and assistance services to those experiencing chronic homelessness and gender-based violence. Our program has been custom designed and provided by credentialed Native American Elders who apply culture to clinical practice. By acknowledging the past and re-learning who we are as Native people, Indigenous Sisters who participate in our programs transform their path to a journey of natural leadership and wisdom built on their ancestral strength gifted to them by Creator. As the Diversion Case Manager, I:• Engage participants in “Diversion Conversations” that are housing-focused, client-centered, and problem solving oriented.• Partner with the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator to identify new participants, including field outreach.• Complete program intake documentation with new program participants.• Assess housing barriers of survivors/victims who are facing homelessness as a result of violence to determine housing, cultural, spiritual, and safety needs.• Refer participants to Mother Nation Yeha:wi Services, Cultural Services Team, Talking Circles, workshops, and healing services to address historical and intergenerational trauma.• Develop a housing plan and meet regularly with participants.• Provide financial assistance for homeless emergency support including relocation and employment.• Prepare check requests with supporting documentation following the Mother Nation policies and procedures.• Maintain client files and program enrollment, activity, and exits in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).• Complete the necessary HMIS and Coordinated Entry for All (CEA) trainings to become an HMIS user and CEA Assessor.• Network with partners who also work with people experiencing homelessness or who are survivors.• Participate in the AI/NA case conferencing with other Native, HMIS agencies.• Join Mother Nation in presenting to Tribal community and/or other invitations as assigned.

The Indigenous Peoples Task Force strengthens the wellness of the Native community in a way that is based in indigenous values and ways of knowing. As the Non-Medical Case Manager and Benefits Counselor, I• Worked with HIV+ clients on identifying goals and creating a plan to achieve those goals with an emphasis on harm reduction and motivational interviewing.• Assisted clients who want to apply for SSI, and SSDI using the SOAR model Counsel clients on disability and financial benefits that they may be eligible for.• Assisted clients with housing applications and access to shelter.• Navigated clients who are uninsured gain insurance through MNSure.• Informed clients and other service organizations of specific culturally relevant programs available to the Native community.• Conducted outreach for clients who have fallen out of contact.• Regularly connected with other service organizations and community centers to distribute program materials and gain feedback on how those programs can benefit the clients.• Maintained accurate, complete, timely, and confidential records.

Native American Connections is a leading nonprofit in improving the lives of individuals and families through culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services.• Mentored residents in all stages of the job acquisition process (résumé building and cover letter writing, application submission, and interviewing)• Organized, promoted, and led programming events• Maintained thoughtful communication between case managers and residents via detailed communication log

I was an assistant at the University of South Dakota's Center for Diversity and Community. The Center for Diversity and Community exists to serve the diversity and inclusiveness needs of the USD student body and in particular, support communities that have historically been marginalized. Our office utilizes a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that includes disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, race/ethnicity, nationality, veteran status and other social identities that are part of the campus community. I primarily assisted in organizing events, coordinating teams, as well as completing secretarial tasks.

The Center for Academic and Global Engagement is the office in which the University of South Dakota offers dozens of study abroad programs, service-learning programs such as AWOL, National Student Exchange programs, as well as assisting students in conducting their own undergraduate research and offering nationally competitive awards and fellowships.

The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics hosts a wealth of intercultural education particularly as it pertains to language and linguistic understanding.

The Peace Corps Mission since 1961 has been to promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling 3 goals: 1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, 2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, and 3.To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. I was part of this mission and helped fulfill it by promoting a better understanding of the Peace Corps' values and mission to other students on the University of South Dakota's campus.

PhotoVoice is a national research project that explores the voices of designated communities at various universities through photographs (the chapter at USD involved LGBTQ+ students). I was part of this project by transcribing students' narratives as well as presenting this research at Ideafest, the University of South Dakota's largest research conference.

I was responsible for categorizing case variables for later analysis.

I was responsible for digitizing 120+ year old volumes of The Volante, the University of South Dakota’s newspaper that still exists today.