Mindee Duffell Email & Phone Number

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

I managed a team of 6 individuals responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing special events, concerts, conferences, banquets, and other related attractions. Other primary responsibilities include the preparation of quotes for Arena rentals, writing and reviewing contracts for each event and following the agreement through the approval process, accepting and processing payments from vendors, and reconciling all funds from each event. I am responsible for planning all areas of the event, including but not limited to floor set-up, all audio/video, arena staff, and temp staffing, and perhaps the most important, problem-solving on the day of the event. Real-time decision-making and leadership are critical in my current position. Other responsibilities include scheduling all related activities and facilities relative to the events—consultation with all involved parties to establish goals, services required, and fee schedules. Arrange guest and/or artist accommodations, tours, banquets, reception, and other applicable activities. Provide on-site coordination. Make quick decisions to resolve potentially complex customer, personnel, and general operational issues. Prepare and provide post-event evaluation data. Track data to find trends organize data for quick recall. Perform various administrative functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Payroll management, data management, and correspondence. Create requisitions or invoices to initiate the procurement process for purchasing. Act as liaison to Arena Managers/Supervisors to ensure all event and operation details are clear, schedule travel, and approve all leave and timecards.

Shawnee, Ok

I was responsible for the following: Plan, coordinate, and execute several Tribe-wide programs, including Employees of Distinction, Noek Nmeshosek, a twelve-week leadership program that dives into the Nation’s history and its entities, in addition to these, I served on planning committees such as CPN's FireFlight Balloon Festival, Reunion Festival, Juneteenth, and others. I was responsible for accounts payable and receivable for the department's two-million-dollar budget. I worked as the submissions coordinator for the tribe's newspaper, The Hownikan. The Hownikan is a monthly publication reaching the tribe's 30,000+ tribal members nationwide. I was responsible for frequent communication with local, state, and tribal legislators and all levels of leadership and employees within the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. I tracked media across all platforms dealing with Citizen Potawatomi Nation and used that data to prepare reports showing the Tribe's earned media values for the executive team. During COVID, the Tribe was granted funding. I was on a team that worked with Tribal leadership to determine special outlined programs that qualify them for COVID funding and processed eligibility for those programs. I worked with tribal members via phone to explain the programs and eligibility. Also, during COVID, I assisted the Tribe’s staff photographer in creating videos of different departments/entities. These were utilized by CPN Tribal Legislators when they held zoom meetings. I coordinated the department, staff, location, and interviews. I was also responsible for coordinating the agenda for weekly staff meetings, tracking obituaries for the Hownikan, booking travel and training for the department, and any other special projects relating to CPN.

Shawnee Ok

he Department of Education was created in 2016. My position was the first internship coordinator at the Nation. I was afforded the ability to create the internship program from the ground up by implementing a new program with policies and procedures for a tribal nation that employs 2400 people in various entities. We also created a portal for our Tribal students. I played a role in ensuring the internship piece of the website had all the required content and was easy to navigate. I maintain strong working relationships with department heads to match students with appropriate intern positions. I often had to think creatively where obvious opportunities might not seem present. I served as the Human Resources representative to onboard/offboard interns, teach new hire orientation, monitor timecards, and handle employment conflicts. I created course-style learning for interns across the organization to attend and learn skills such as crafting a resume, developing soft skills in the workplace, communicating, composing emails, and adapting to the workplace environment. I offered leadership through the career decision-making process provided essential life coaching, and course correction as needed. I actively performed case management duties by tracking the intern's progress and providing corrective action as necessary. I maintained open communication with the intern's supervisor and assist in teaching skill gaps to ensure each intern had ample opportunity to complete the program and gain full-time employment if desired. I created a policy and procedures manual to ensure the program's continued success into the future. I worked with an in-house designer to create a CPN stole for Native students to wear for graduation. I worked on obtaining several grants with my department, like ANA, SEEDS Grant, and the Department of Education Native Youth Community Project. I become an adjunct at St. Gregory’s University to serve the students we had on the CPN Scholarship program.

Develop and deliver specific training curriculum to meet the requirments of various departments. Oversee New Hire Orientation weekly. Attent recruiting event to market and promote company. Oversee major hiring events for special projects.

Primary focus was to offer clients employment and training services to individuals seeking career guidance. Educate customers of the hiring process and requirements; including interview techniques and application instructions. Actively provide career counseling and case management.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business/Commerce, General, 4.0 (Magna Cum Laude)

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