Melinda Bowman Email and Phone Number

• Manage the 4-year Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH XII) grant with a 4-million-dollar budget• Manage the on-the-ground development of the Research & Training Center, an Indigenous-led, Tribal Participatory Research center• Manage the implementation of the xaʔtu̓s for Mental Health training for community members• Oversee 4 Research & Training Coordinators• Developed and maintains the program website and social media • Participated in the creation of xaʔtu̓s for Mental Health training program• Developing strategic plan, sustainability, and feasibility studies in collaboration with Namákota, LLC Consulting• Working on policy work to develop funding pathways for CIRCLE, including billing rates through Medicaid, SBIRT, Peer Support Counseling, and SAMHSA block grants • Present updates & reports to the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Executive Team

• Manage nonclinical programs: Nutrition Services, School and Alternative Learning Experience, Expressive Arts, and Culture programs• Reimagined Nutrition Services working with team members to improve food quality, bring in native foods and streamline processes• Brought all programs into state and federal compliance• Transformed educational curriculum and practices with a student-centered focus• Increased educational credit attainment and GED completion by 90%• Increased overall program completion rates to 70% through innovative programming• Applied and awarded numerous tribal grants for program improvement and innovation• Crafted a 10-week online course for domestic violence training (DV 101)• Introduced the use of the OdysseyWare learning platform with staff and students• Empowered staff to reimagine their programs and increase rigor, engagement, and opportunities for students• Supported program staff in the development of Mission and Vision statements to guide SMARTE planning • Utilized SOAR Analysis to transform programming to use equitable, sustainable practices• Collaborate with executive and team members to improve the non-clinical program structure• Vital team member on 2 large federal grants: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) and Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI)• Developed comprehensive program operational manuals for the 4 nonclinical programs• Participate in the hiring and onboarding process for multiple-level positions, including job description creation, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding• Conduct annual performance evaluations in a collaborative process with direct reports

• Chaired hiring committees, including job description, recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding• Developed and managed a $5.3 million dollar budget for Running Start and EWU in the High School • Collaborated with local and state policymakers in efforts to improve program structure• Established an academic environment with a 98% success rate for students and a 90% retention rate• Coached and directly managed a team of 4 academic advisors, 1 operations manager, 6 students, and 45 faculty coordinators from 15 academic departments, including performance evaluations• Oversaw 98 high schools, 4000 high school students, 280 high school instructors• Empowered team to make program decisions, strategic planning, policy and procedure development• Revitalized concurrent enrollment program by developing new enrollment processes• Created a nationally recognized academic advising model serving 700+ students• Advocated for equitable funding and program guidance at the state and national levels• Led the growth of concurrent enrollment programs by 50% in 4+ years through direct recruitment and public relations.• Successfully coordinated EWU Concurrent Enrollment NACEP national accreditation• Wrote annual evaluation reports using data, surveys, and interviews to adjust program outcomes and opportunities

Seventh and Eighth Grade English; Sixth thru Seventh Reading; Advisor Nevada/US History, World Geography, Computer Literacy; Ninth English; Creative Writing.• Participated in hiring committee including job descriptions, interviewing, and hiring • Mentored 3 middle school teachers in project creation and presentations• Used formative and summative assessment data to make program and teaching adjustments • Developed comprehensive units based on Common Core English Standards for 7th and 8th grade English• Created tracking and grading method for 24 advisory students with self-directed independent learning projects

• Coordinated with Area Coordinator to provide tutoring to small groups of students• Provided small group and one-on-one tutoring for at-risk students• Maintained open communication among all stake holders• Promoted A+ Advantage Point opportunities at area schools• Motivated students to learn and achieve their best by the end of the program• 92% success rate with students

• Reorganized yearbook/publications department based on data, student/staff interviews and best practices • Interviewed various publishers to determine support level, cost effectiveness, and shared vision• Developed balanced yearbook operational budget• Created comprehensive mystery fiction and non-fiction writing units using Common Core standards• Collaborated with administration and colleagues to develop a successful technology grant for the yearbook program

• Developed and implemented credit recovery program using multiple computer-based programs to meet students’ educational needs specifically NovaNet and Plato learning platforms• Instituted restorative discipline and trauma-informed policies and practices • Challenged instructors to develop personalized professional development plans• Coordinated professional development and training based on staff and student needs• Fostered a learning environment with staff and students that increased annual graduation rates from 25% to 94%• Directed successful charter school renewal with the State of New Mexico, including Board governance, budgets, policy and procedures, staff credentialing and professional development goals, program evaluation, and action planning• Led hiring committees, including job description, recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding• Supervised a team of 15 instructors and staff including performance evaluations, team meetings, discipline• Assisted with planning and budget development with Board and Founders• Co-Created with students educational success plans establishing goals in course completion, attendance, behavior, and career development • Empowered educational team to develop meaningful programs in areas were passionate about to provide opportunities for all students to be engaged in creative and unexpected ways• Established monthly parent meetings for each student as well as appreciation nights highlighting student and staff accomplishments• Handled public relations with local media, state agencies, and stakeholders• Created as a team effective school schedule including implementation of instructor prep periods• Lead School Self-Assessment and District Self-Assessment by holding focus group sessions, interviews, and collecting various forms of data and created action plans for the Board, staff and students• Developed Safe School Plan based on state standards

• Appointed school PLATO and NovaNet learning systems liaison• Correlated math, science, and English curriculum to NM state standards for grades 9-12 in collaboration with faculty • Implemented enriched English curriculum for all students using state standards• Collaborated with cross-curricular teams to create ecology/conservation unit and community service project• Coordinated Quilts of Valor service learning project to create quilts for wounded vets• Lead for implementation of Electronic Performance Support Systems • Participated on the School Leadership Team • Led creation of School Goal Team and Professional Learning Communities• Mentor all new hires including onboarding and team development• Developed and aligned curriculum guide for entire social studies department based on standards and benchmarks• Developed and maintained school website• Participated in team hiring committee• Created honors history courses based around service learning projects• Created student schedule and curriculum plan for individual students modeled by staff• Demonstration teacher for Response to Intervention education model

I taught 7th and 8th grade English. • Pilot member of the Core Tablet PC group, experimental technology implementation• Submitted comprehensive portfolios for the Dhal Technology Award, three years• Produced and implemented multicultural art and poetry units for Seventh and Eighth grades• Developed and maintained web site for all classes, includes announcements, helpful links, and daily work• Created comprehensive, student-centered units for To Kill a Mockingbird, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Pearl, and Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl and Holocaust studies• Assisted with revamping course curriculum for English, grades Seventh and Eighth• Worked with Memory Project to create student authored and illustrated books to be sent to refugee children in Uganda