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Moorhead, Mn, Us

Working From Home, @Minot As Often As Possible

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

* Work with NSF INCLUDES-CIRCLES Alliance Cooperative Agreement* Provide backbone support for NSF Cooperative Agreement that spans 6 states with the intent of creating an Indigenous based STEM educational curriculum for use by Tribal communities* Work with Tribal communities across state of North Dakota to solicit support and interaction in creating STEM Indigenous based curriculum modules* Create dialogue with Tribal Colleges and Universities to solicit their assistance in providing training and resources for Native students looking to become STEM based teachers within their communities* Work with Tribal communities to establish a productive and positive collaborative approach to STEM teaching and learning activities while maintaining a strong cultural foundation

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

* Principal Investigator for portion of NSF Grant dealing with integrating STEM lesson plans into Tribal College and K-12 tribal school curricula. in North Dakota* Work with Tribal College faculty to create weekend STEM activities for K-12 students in tribal communities served by Tribal Colleges* Working with faculty and staff of the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, create a summer camp for Tribal College students introducing them to STEM facilities and research at large research institutions* Work with other members of Staff and Faculty at North Dakota State University to introduce initiatives to work with Tribal Colleges* Develop methods of meeting selected criteria of NSF Grant* Collate information on STEM activities at Tribal Colleges sponsored through grant and disseminate this information to NSF in annual reporting structure* Oversee coordinators paid through grant to assist with STEM activities at Tribal Colleges

Red Lake, Mn

Managed all aspects of providing a quality higher educational experience for college students• Supervised Student Success division• Managed several grants that provided services for students• Helped manage budget for Student Services division• Oversaw creation of training and professional development programs for employees• Served on the President’s Administrative Council and reported directly to the President of the College• Modified the Student Success division to become compliant with established accreditation practices

Cass Lake, Mn

• Provided leadership for small community based Tribal College in north central Minnesota• Responsible for all aspects of providing a quality higher educational experience while integrating the language and cultural values of the Ojibwe people into all curricula.• Created and managed overall institutional budget while also overseeing individual office budgets• Created and implement Strategic Planning process• Continued implementation program review for all academic programs.• Represented College on Board of Directors of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium• Provided leadership as College regained accreditation status• Spearheaded many local, regional and national initiatives to raise the profile of the College and develop a recruiting base• Worked with local Tribal Colleges as well as 'mainstream' institutions of higher education to provide a seamless yet culturally relevant educational experience for members of the Leech Lake band• Championed the inclusion of Ojibwe language and culture into all aspects of college experience• Appointed Chair of Tribal College Journal Advisory Board• Appointed to American Indian Higher Education Consortium Finance Committee• Appointed to American Indian Higher Education Consortium Governance Committee

Morris, Mn

* Oversaw implementation of ideas and programs to assist incoming Native American Students succeed at a Liberal Arts University.* Supervised 2 student success coaches as well as 6 student peer mentors* Met with first year Native American students on a regular basis * Developed and implemented cultural, social and academic activities for Native American students to create a open and welcoming atmosphere * Worked across the campus to establish workshops and meet and greet sessions for Native American students to gain familiarity and comfort with offices and programs

• Oversaw distribution of over $3 million in funds to students• Managed the reporting and reconciliation of funds for federal- and state-based scholarship programs• Spearheaded the implementation of the PowerFAids management system for Financial Aid at theCollege• Update the College’s Financial Aid Handbook• Met and interacted with students on a daily basis• Provided training regimen for Financial Aid Assistants to provide for succession plan

Hayward, Wi

• Provided leadership for small community based Tribal College in northwestern Wisconsin.• Responsible for all aspects of providing a quality higher educational experience while integrating the language and cultural values ofthe Ojibwe people into all curricula.• Supervised 96 faculty and staff• Created and managed overall institutional budget while also managing individual office budget• Created and implement Strategic Planning process• Began implementation of performance-based evaluation and compensation process for all employees• Represented College on Board of Directors of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium• Provided leadership as College sought accreditation status and oversaw accreditation milestones College had never reached previously• Spearheaded many local, regional and national initiatives to raise the profile of the College and develop a recruiting base• Worked with College of Menominee Nation to petition Wisconsin State Legislature to provide equitable funding• Championed the inclusion of Ojibwe language and culture into all aspects of college experience

Hayward, Wi

•Interim President January 2012 - September 2012 Managed all aspects of providing a quality higher educational experience for college students• Supervised 15 employees in Student Services division• Managed several grants that provided services for students• Helped create and manage budget for Student Services division• Oversaw creation of training and professional development programs for employees• Served on the President’s Executive Council and reported directly to the President of the College• Directed the creation of the College’s Catalog as well as the College’s Student Handbook

Hayward, Wi

Oversaw distribution of over $1 million in funds to students• Managed the reporting and reconciliation of funds for federal- and state-based scholarship programs• Spearheaded the implementation of the PowerFAids management system for Financial Aid at the College• Created the College’s Financial Aid Handbook• Met and interacted with students on a daily basis• Provided training regimen for Financial Aid Assistant to provide for succession plan

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Higher Education Leadership And Management

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Leadership In Higher Education

Masters, Education

Liberal Arts, Comparative Religions