US Department of Defense, TRADOC Army Management Staff College

Fort Leavenworth, KS | 09/2022 - Present

GS - 1712 - 13 | Hours per week: 40

Salary: $115,533 USD Per Year

CIVILIAN SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL - 2024

Distributed Learning Developer and Agile Project Manager for congressionally mandated with Army-wide impact “Sexual Harassment Investigations Course” sponsored by LTG Martin, 67th Army Inspector General, “for exceptional service…knowledge and creativity…diligence and enthusiasm.”

FACILITATOR FOCUS

Army Civilian Professional Leadership for Individual - Team - Organization Improvement

WORK DUTIES

• “Walk-the-Talk” of Army doctrine ADP 6-22 Army Leadership and the Profession, including the Army Leadership Requirements model of “Be Know Do” influencing people by providing purpose and direction to accomplish the mission and improve the organization, as inspired by LTG Walt Ulmer.

• Design, develop, revise, and deliver the Civilian Education System’s Intermediate Course.

• Plan and execute teaching in accordance with the Army Learning Model adult educational design and delivery.

DUTIES

+ Design and implement communications plan for Sexual Harassment Investigations field manual.

Ensure Section 508 compliance as well as Plain Language Act of 2010.

Collaborate with management officials and subject matter experts, including Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program (SHARP), The Inspector General School (TIGS), and Staff Judge Advocates (SJA) advisors, on course training program involving highly sensitive and controversial issues.

Develop and analyze learning materials to support information integrity, consistent messaging, and improve overall look and readability of published information.

Create training and education materials with direction of public affairs activities to support a national communication program related to Sexual Harassment Investigations.

Consult with internal and external to agency subject matter experts to fact check information and apply substantive edits while also reorganizing and rewriting material to achieve and maintain Army Public Affairs standards of accuracy, clarity, and readability.

Advise leadership, subject matter experts, and program staff on tailoring material to audience needs, providing recommendations on the level of explanation and context needed.

Conceptualize and write Sexual Harassment Guidebook material to complement, clarify, and provide context for investigations course.

Determine the level of effectiveness of SHIC Alpha and Beta Trial testing with users to inform Gold end-state as determined by Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) and the degree of efficiency of utilization of departmental resources.

Provide technical assistance and end-state feedback for FRAGO 1 to HQDA implementation of Execution Order (EXORD) 128-24 policy interpretations supporting TIGS Commandant as well as SHARP and SJA Advisors on program evaluation.

Create the guidance materials, including IG welcome letter, references/resources, glossary, content for modules, and POC information for independent investigators utilizing Army Learning Management System.

Develop executive summary, briefing, and presentation demonstrating success of project to Army Education and Information Sciences leveraging excellence in both verbal and written communication.

Facilitate Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) Element B, Core Strengths SDI 2.0, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Step I and II instruments.

Plan and staff exhibits at events, including organizing logistics and speaking to a variety of audiences, including Microsoft Teams and 508-Compliance best practices.

Review and support sexual harassment complainant analysis of data from Army incident reports to iterate current processes and improve Army response and readiness. + Utilize student feedback to continuously improve the effectiveness of elective "Thinking Traps" inspired by Army Master Resilience Training (MRT) designed to enhance "mettle, mind and mental thinking" focusing on the five dimensions of strength: emotional, social, spiritual, family and physical. + Increase awareness and engagement of positive Army social media through LinkedIn ensuring an average of 25+ posts with 5100+ impressions per quarter. OTHER AWARDS + Heroes of the Battle - ArmyU - 2023 + Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee) Challenge Coin - COL Hoyman - 2023 + Fort Hood (now Fort Cavasos) Challenge Coin - COL Foster - 2023 + Fort Knox Challenge Coin - COL O’Bryan - 2023 + Fort Moore Challenge Coin - COL Mahle - 2023

• Exercise exceptional skill in instructional design methods, practices, and programs grounded in adult learning theory.

• Perform needs assessments and evaluate student learning in terms of adequacy of coverage and accomplishment of approved course and/or course module learning outcomes and learning objectives.

• Support a continuous college research regime of formative and summative evaluation of lesson, module, course, and system content to facilitate work force development, achieve return on investment, and improve the Continuous Adaptive Learning Model.

• Serve as a specialized advisor/consultant to the college in a particular competency or area of technical expertise as a recognized subject matter expert for Army Civilian Corps Leader Development in a given leader competency.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Expert SME eLearning Developer: Army’s distributed learning, asynchronous Sexual Harassment Investigations Course with enterprise-wide impact sponsored by The Inspector General School at Fort Belvoir

• Creator: Project Butterfly and the Legacy Leader:How AMSC Faculty Walk-the-Talk

• Faculty Development Coordinator: Lunch and Learn with Bree Fram, President of SPARTA, Transgender Military Advocacy Organization.

ThirtySpoke

Cheyenne, WY | 08/2022 - Present

Hours per week: 5-10

COACHING & MEDIATION

Apply ThirtySpoke's continuously iterating, open framework inspired by applied neuroscience, Agile project management, and instructional systems technologies for personal and professional high performance in self, teams, and at the organizational level.

SERVICES

• Endorsed Kansas State District Court Core Mediator in Dispute Resolution.

• Relationship Intelligence (RQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Coach with a mission to champion accountability of self.

• Vision: Support individuals ready to increase awareness of self, create habits for well-being, develop effective communication, and improve executive functioning.

• Extension roles: Client Recruiter and Manager, Federal Civilian Professional Mentor, Self-Awareness Blogger, SEO Content Developer, Graphic Designer, and Website Manager.

US Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General

Denver, CO | 07/2020 - 09/2022

GS - 1082 - 13 | Hours per week: 40

Salary: $110,973.00 USD Per Year

Secret Clearance

AWARDS

• FY 2022 Group Award

• FY 2021 Inspector General Team Award for Excellence

• FY 2021 OIG Individual Cash Award

• FY 2021 Group Award

• GS-13 promotion to full performance level on 1-year anniversary with OIG.

WORK DUTIES

• Provide cross-cutting subject matter expertise (SME) by collaborating with Front Office, Human Resources Management Division, Office of Audit and Evaluation, Office of Investigations, and Office of Administration related to policy development, data analysis, whistleblower hotline intake and investigations, legislative affairs, and congressional mandates.

• Write, edit, interpret, analyze, and offer suggestions and recommendations for improving: federal, department, agency, and human resources laws, regulations, policies, standard operation procedures, and guidance.

• Collaborate with HR to develop, update, manage, suggest changes, and evaluate policies (some as much as over 10 years old) to update for agency personnel related to Family Medical Leave Act, Employee Assistance Program communications, Ethics, Fitness and Wellness, and other public health issues, especially related to pandemic flexibilities.

• Conduct internal analysis and evaluation of communication efforts for efficient and effective communication strategies for cradle-to-grave internal and external OIG products—especially with relation to congressionally mandated products (such as the Semiannual Report to Congress)—to identify process improvements, save time and resources, and increase the effectiveness of communication processes.

• Scrutinize products for incomplete or conflicting data, coherence of arguments, validity of conclusions, and appropriateness of recommendations, and offer advice and suggestions for revisions through formal and informal approval processes.

• Edit or rewrite text for clarity and accuracy; apply a consistent set of style, grammar, and punctuation practices; consult and develop design, graphics, and other illustrative materials; and complete peer and final reviews of proposed publications for style, design, layout, and editorial aspects before their release.

• Formulate policies, procedures, and guidelines, and advise OIG managers and staff on designing and drafting reports and other written products; develop and provide training for managers and staff (including auditors, inspectors, and investigators) on effective writing techniques, information integrity, and the effective use of graphics in reports and other written products.

• Plan and prepare long-term and fiscal year budget requests for annual required Department reports.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff and the supervisory writer-editor, such as: prepare replies to correspondence, including controlled unclassified information (CUI), sensitive or complex matters requiring skillful handling; prepare briefing papers; gather, assemble, and analyze facts for use in instructional papers and informational reports; and make oral and written reports and presentations, such as for All Hands meetings.

• Create, compile, mine, and acquire quality graphics, photographs, and other visual designs and information products for agency publications; design and format brochures, templates, and other information products using desktop publishing software; design and produce forms; use spreadsheets and other available software to develop charts, graphs, and tables to organize and present narrative and statistical information for use in reports, briefing papers, and other information products; formulate policies, procedures, and guidelines to document editorial services best practices; and provide advice, assistance, and training to employees acquiring and storing various types of products on the intranet and internet.

• Design the placement and appearance of visual materials; design the placement of text in relation to art; decide type styles and typographical effects and plan effective use of color schemes, textures, and shapes considering the technical constraints of a particular method of communication (i.e., printed publication or oral presentation).

• Utilize conflict resolution strategies to reach consensus, implement solutions, and identify areas for improvement, and keep projects on track and moving forward to finish.

US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Research and Development Office

Denver, CO | 12/2015 - 07/2020

GS - 0301 - 12 | Hours per week: 40

Salary: $95,336.00 USD Per Year

Outreach and Communications Lead for Reclamation's Research and Development Office (R&D) overseeing strategic dissemination of products for agency's Science & Technology, Desalination & Water Purification Research, Prize Competitions, Technology Transfer, and Open Water Data programs.

WORK ROLES

• Lead Writer/ Editor/ Photographer/ Graphic Designer/ Project Manager for R&D's flagship Knowledge Stream magazine (digital and print) combining innovative methodology with Agile project management strategies for cradle-to-grave development; utilize Adobe Creative Cloud software at expert level; motivate constituents to collaborate and contribute high quality content upon request and on time to meet milestones; and write and publish multiple articles quarterly.

• Front End Webpage Developer (HTML, CSS) under root directory https://www.usbr.gov/research implementing user-centered focus designing, developing, and creating modern websites while also promoting and disseminating R&D web products among various audiences, including social media.

• Training Lead for 100+ Principal Investigators and Senior Managers to include: providing proactive responses to concerns related to information/content management systems; presenting new requirements and updated information concerning policy and procedures; independently present information in a variety of learning modalities and formats for effective employee engagement (screencast, video, in person, large/small group, asynchronous, time-in-need).

• Lead COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) Level 1 for Technology Transfer and Prize Competitions programs including MOC, MOA, MOU work with NIST, NOAA, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• Project Management Planner for intra-agency coordination, communication, and collaboration with outcomes-based solutions for complex outreach products.

• Lead Project Manager with various constituents in designing, developing, and maintaining agency website, including coordinating with Public Affairs, while also employing, updating, and developing web policies consistently across the agency.

• Identify business requirements, analyze risks, resolve specification conflicts, evaluate new technologies, implement upgrade strategies, and monitor/maintain current operating environment.

• Collaborate with leadership and internal and external stakeholders to create approved multi-media (written content, images, videos with captioning, infographics, charts, interactives) according to agency requirements/procedures for web postings, prepare concepts and iterate to customer satisfaction; monitor internet and intranet for accuracy and relevance, ensure timely updates, create coordinating posts to amplify content for social media campaigns, and meet deadlines for deployment.

• Prepare outreach materials in a variety of platforms (briefings, press releases, handouts, brochures, posters, social media) related to invasive (example zebra and quagga mussels) as well as special concerned, threatened, and endangered wildlife (such as salmon and steelhead populations) for educational festivals, job fairs, conferences, and international events reporting research and highlighting cultural and political issues.

• Identify challenges and opportunities with multi-media, ensure 508-compliance, fix broken links, add animations, update software, create standard practices and procedures for web update processes, analyze impacts to improve efficiencies, and update infrastructure policy as applicable.

• Research, advocate, and support COTS/in house-developed content management system (CMS) (Drupal, Oracle, WordPress, RADIMS) for agency-wide adoption while fostering effective working relationships built on trust and a can-do attitude to encourage voluntary commitment.

DETAIL SERVICE

• Acting Prize Competitions Program Administrator (GS-301-13) coordinating team (technical and SME) and contracted administrators to innovate prize competitions authorized under the America COMPETES Act; planning (design, metrics, legal), launching (coordinating with inter-agency teams, including written, oral, visual and social media content), and closing (judging, final report of findings, award payments, and next steps); and monitoring annual and projected prize budget over $4.2 million.

• Writer/Editor (GS-1082-12) in Dam Safety and Infrastructure Directorate creating digital and print products to reach national audiences through news media (radio, web, television, newspapers) as well as develop written materials (press releases, spot radio and television announcements, fact sheets, feature stories, background statements).

• Co-Lead Facilitator for WaterSMART Application Review Committee experts evaluating and ranking 34 applications requesting over $23 million for Drought Resiliency Projects with $9 million in FY 2020 Federal funding.

• Instructional Designer for agency's Ethics Program New Employee Orientation.

US Department of Defense, Defense Finance Accounting Service

Indianapolis, IN | 07/2015 - 12/2015

GS - 0301 - 11 | Hours per week: 40

• Serve as consultant, analyst, designer, and facilitator assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of agency comprehensive survey, communication, and change management programs in Enterprise Management Services of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).

• Provide expert guidance, instruction, and training to senior administration, colleagues, and customers in project coordination of complex systems and processes, functional procedures, technical and organizational specific surveys to impact improvement of change management programming, as well as make recommendations and develop solutions to senior managers to increase efficiencies.

• Prepare/write/edit briefings, conduct surveys, research topics, reply to correspondence, proofread co-workers work, validate reports, and prepare presentations for administration, subject-matter groups, and managers at all levels on numerous topics, including: transition plans, policies, laws, regulations, and programs.

• Create reports/presentations/standard operating procedures/policy recommendations with attention to detail, quick responsiveness to urgent requests, anticipation of questions/problems, and creatively troubleshoot and problem-solve to support team success.

• Maintain knowledge and review documents of current research, technology, and administrative development in broad fields of survey, organizational development, change management, corporate communications, Department of Defense technologies, and sub-specialty areas within the scope of DFAS.

• Collaborate across organizations to evaluate, innovate, and iterate current processes to continually improve customer service by independently setting priorities across many and various action items and child projects to ensure established suspense dates and deadlines are met on time.

• Manage and administrate DFAS ePortal Project Sites within Information & Technology framework for Senior Executive Service (SES) and Directors to store and share qualitative and quantitative survey data results.

• Consult with SES, Organization Directors, Supervisors, team members and other customers in understanding impacts of data-driven action planning to improve the DFAS workforce through application of focus groups organization trainings.

• Assist agency with identification, development, and documentation of new or improved internal controls processes or other procedures required for accomplishing work.

• Contribute to the team environment by sharing knowledge and training others in leveraging team-building presentations, process improvements, and technology, including software, such as SharePoint, ePortal, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, PowerSteering, Adobe Creative Cloud, for team success and customer service improvements.

• Participate in program management PMP, Lean 6, and Contract Acquisition trainings to support organization initiatives and improve customer service.

US Department of Defense, Defense Finance Accounting Service

Indianapolis, IN | 11/2014 - 7/2015

GS - 1750 - 11 | Hours per week: 40

• Serve as Instructional Designer for Human Resources, Learning and Development Division:

-Lectora course maintenance: 45+ courses

-Financial Management course developer and maintainer: 19 Courses

-New Supervisor Just-in-Time Orientation training

-Customer Care Center: Customer Service Representative Soft Skills training

-Division New Employee Onboarding developer

-Division Standards of Learning Solutions developer

-Division Technology Learning Solutions researcher

• Collaborate in tandem with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to design and develop creative, innovative and visually appealing learning products (self-paced online courses, webinars, social learning, discussions, mobile learning, job aids, and more) for synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.

• Review and revise components of instructional and information systems technologies, i.e. writing, sequencing and clustering of learning events and objectives, knowledge checks and assessments, static and multi-modal content, task-learning relationships, critical design plans, archiving, and electronic filing systems following protocols as directed in federal government regulations.

• Apply the work concept of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) and Iterative Design and Rapid Design to all aspects of developing agency trainings for supporting and exceeding customer expectations for excellent customer service.

• Survey and evaluate existing operations within division operations to develop recommendations for improvement including Statement of Work (SOW) with objective and scope of assignment to communicate all phases of project development to the customer Point of Contact (POC).

• Develop alpha, beta, and gold versions of classroom and web-based learning solutions using various applications including Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6, Flash Professional CS6), Adobe Captivate 7, and TechSmith Camtasia 7, while ensuring compliance with Section 508 Standards for publishing, sharing and archiving trainings to information and learning management systems, not limited to SharePoint, ePortal, DFAS4DOD training website, AMRDEC SAFE, CD/DVD, and others as specific to customer needs.

• Assist Information and Innovation Services Division (IISD) with Learning Management System (LMS) Procurement initiatives including critically reviewing and making recommendations for improving DFAS employee and SES surveys and questionnaires and reporting presentations for SES and Directors.

• Coach DFAS customers in exploring alternative learning solutions to meet deadlines, increase learner engagement and motivation, hit target due outs and deliverables, and continuously iterate learning solutions over time, including training posts for non-ePortal users on DFAS4DOD website.

• Complete Department of Defense trainings related to Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Law, Contractors, Audit Readiness and more to best meet the diverse needs of the DFAS customer.

• Maintain flexible work environment whether in the office, via Telework, traveling to customers, or other needs as requested by leadership and/or customers to successfully meet goals and objectives of project management assignments.

Nebraska State College System, Chadron State College

Chadron, NE | 08/2009 - 10/2014

• Design, teach, and continuously improve Transitional Studies Program courses in COLG 176 College Literacy, READ 125 College Reading Strategies, ENG 111 Introduction to College Writing, and COLG 121 College Success steeped in active learning strategies.

• Teach online, face-to-face, and in blended learning environments while embracing diverse active learning instructional strategies.

• Utilize open educational resources to improve students’ success, reduce costs of higher education, and increase retention rates.

• Complete Quality Matters Peer Reviewer and Accessibility trainings.

• Utilize open source and proprietary software to engage and motivate students for course success.

• Support all students with experiencing success in troubleshooting IT connectivity, browsers, devices, software, hardware, Sakai CLE, Sakai OAE, WordPress, and Web 2.0 tools and technologies.

Lumen Learning

Start-Up Leveraging Open Education

Gates’ Next Generation Learning Challenges Grant-Funded “Kaleidoscope Project”

Portland, OR | 01/2013 - 09/2014

• Implement best practices in instructional design to create WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). 2.0/Section 508/SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) compliant Open Courses in General Studies for post secondary online, blended, face-to-face teaching and learning environments (including flipped classrooms) using the best of existing Open Educational Resources (OER).

• Manage a full spectrum of learning/course/information management systems (LMS/CMS/IMS) including Blackboard, Canvas, Sakai, Desire2Learn (D2L), eRacer, Moodle, and homegrown platforms from sandbox to master to multiple child courses through alpha, beta, and gold versions.

• Interpret LMS/CMS/IMS and Student Information System (SIS) reports to gauge learner success, identify performance gaps, recommend and implement interventions.

• Create OER content utilizing various script languages and stylesheets (PHP/HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript) for the content delivery platform.

• Integrate content delivery platform and other learning applications as needed by configuring LTI (learning tools interoperability) specific to LMS/CMS requirements.

• Facilitate on campus trainings and workshops tailored to administrative, faculty, instructional designer, library, media specialist, LMS/CMS/IMS administrator, and teaching and learning center support needs for sustainable OER pilot programs as well as supported open course development for scalable textbook replacement in high enrollment courses, as well as adaptive learning platform development.

• Strategize with stakeholders (senior administration, professors, adjuncts, IT support, LMS/CMS/IMS administrators, support staff) in transition planning for high enrollment courses to adopting OER to reduce student costs, increase access, boost retention, and improve student success (most notably for at-risk students).

• Provide empathetic training and support of faculty through ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) process to iterate and continuously improve courses using formative/summative assessments, learning analytics, and technology to increase faculty and student engagement and success.

• Create openly licensed, competency-based instructional resources (curriculum maps/lesson plans/storyboards, assessments/quizzes/tests, videos/demonstrations/webinars) to meet the needs of students and fit the constraints of the teaching and learning environment.

• Train faculty in developing effective teaching strategies to encourage and motivate students for active learning engagement using various Web 2.0 tools and technologies as well as open and proprietary software, including but not limited to: Jing, Screencast-O-Matic, Prezi, Twitter, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, Instagram, Facebook, WordPress, Svbtle, Tumbler, Blogger, Etherpad, Google+, Weebly, Drupal, GitHub, Reddit, Cowbird, Songbird, GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus, OpenOffice/LibreOffice, Captivate, Camtasia, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Office 365, and others based on faculty/student needs.

• Support 80+ faculty and their students in troubleshooting a variety of LMS/CMS/IMS, PC/Mac/Android operating systems, web browsers, open and proprietary software, Web 2.0 tools and technologies, and devices including smartphones, tablets, iPads, laptops, Chrome Books, PCs, iMacs, and more based on individual faculty and student needs via Zendesk supported helpdesk, email, text, phone, LMS/CMS messaging, instant messaging, Google Hangout, and other communication methods within a 24 hour responsiveness rate, including weekends and holidays.

• Foster collaborative community building with 55+ faculty SME (subject matter experts) in the Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative, a Next Generation Learning Challenges grant, and serve as their instructional designer in open course design and development of 30+ open courses utilizing the 5Rs of OER: retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute.

• Engage in the procurement, contracting and monitoring of open projects and grant-funded innovations while also identifying new tools, technologies, content and pedagogies to evaluate incorporation in course designs.

• Contribute broadly to the quality improvement team, providing perspective and expertise to improve the effective delivery and impact of the service by coordinating the work of the team, utilizing team management tools and techniques in delegation and motivation, and communicating team achievements to stakeholders.

• Submit written proposals and present to international, national and state organizations, such as the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), InstructureCon, OpenEd, OpenCon, and Washington Canvas Users Group.

• Available for minimum of 50% travel at short-notice.

Nebraska State College System, Chadron State College

Chadron, NE | 08/2009 - 12/2012

• Create and manage institution's first Transitional Studies Program for college-level reading, writing, math, and college success classes in online, blended, and face-to-face learning environments.

• Research best pedagogical practices in developmental education for the institution's most at-risk students collaborate in course development with faculty, create syllabi, select open texts, design course schedules, vet and hire adjuncts, and establish entering students' placement test parameters.

• Work closely with Student Services to administer placement tests, advise students, and collect data for President's initiatives, including the Red Balloon Project.

• Evaluate program effectiveness for retention studies, facilitate workshops, and communicate with stakeholders including the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Department Deans and Chairs, Instructors, Faculty Advisors, Student Support Services, Registrar, Financial Aid, partner colleges, and students.

• Serve as the institution’s first Open Educational Resources Specialist and contributor of open education projects, including the Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative.

• Conduct analyses of risk management and cost-benefit savings by researching the best of existing OER for textbook replacement for Transitional and General Studies, presenting findings at all campus administrative and faculty meetings, and advocating for open as needed for the institution and Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative grant.

• Create OER impact reports of savings and student success rates with an end result of 655 students, 8 courses, 40 sections, 11 instructors, and textbook savings for students estimated at $58,525 over two semesters.

• Collaborate with institution's ROTC program in supervising and documenting college students' progress in their efforts to become officers in the U.S. armed forces.

• Serve as assessment lead for the institution's grant reporting projects to project leads.

• Maintain safe and secure learning environments (including online) adhering to regulations, practices, and procedures as per institutional policies.

US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Pine Ridge Schools

Pine Ridge, SD | 08/2005 - 11/2008

Series: CY - 1710 - 14 | Hours per week: 40

Teaching Responsibilities: 12 Lit, 10 Lit, Journalism, 9 Reading.

Advisor Duties: Senior Class, Lakota Nation Invitational Knowledge Bowl, Native American Journalism Career Conference.

Committees: Dakota Assessment Content Standards District & Location Controller, Student-Teacher Assistance Team, NCATE, Response to Intervention, Curriculum Development in English Department.

Other Activities: Creative Writing Club, Guitar Club, Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coaches.

• Prepare annual instructional outlines as well as daily lesson plans comprised of goals, objectives, learning activities, and assessments based on state-, federal-, and school board-approved curricula.

• Serve as custodian to manage receipt and distribution of Bald Eagle feathers and plumes for graduating seniors' Eagle Feather ceremony according to Native American customs, National Eagle Repository permits for Native Americans using eagle parts for religious purposes, and educational policy related to eagle property program for the school.

• Promote a positive relationship among home, school, and community tribe within a diversified system while developing cultural awareness of federal laws pertaining to the religious freedoms of indigenous peoples protections, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.

• Apply current technologies to enhance and motivate students for academic, personal, cultural, and college prep success.

• Contribute to, manage, and adhere to student individual education plans (IEPs).

• Actively involve students in the development and implementation of the classroom and school discipline codes.

• Engage in professional development and facilitate trainings with colleagues.

• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, support staff, native tiospaye and oyate on educational issues and religious freedoms and spiritual association of buffalo, eagles, bear, and many other animals and spirits of Unci Maka (Mother Earth).

• Maintain safe driving standards to operate school vehicles carrying students.

• Support elders with Inipi (Purification) ceremony, annual Pte Waste (Good Buffalo with buffalo kill ceremony) school honor days, and Eagle Feather ceremony at graduation.

US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Prairie Wetlands Learning Center

Fergus Falls, MN | 02/2002 - 12/2002

GS - 0025 - 09 | Hours per week: 40

• Develop, lead, evaluate, and improve outdoor environmental education science programs for a variety of age groups (0-99+) visiting the refuge's Prairie Wetlands Learning Center of the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District located in the Prairie Pothole Region.

• Provide outreach and education focusing on the Endangered Species Act of 1973, including the special concerned, threatened, endangered, and extinct flora and fauna related to the learning center's grounds, as well as the impacts of unlawful wildlife trafficking, poaching, and habitat destruction.

• Coordinate with refuge law enforcement officials to search refuge's (frozen) inventory of confiscated, surrendered, and poached migratory specimens for educational taxidermy exhibition at the learning center.

• Transport confiscated, surrendered, and poached migratory specimens from learning center with Exhibition (Dead) Permit to taxidermists with approved federal permits under the Migratory Bird Permit program.

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and execute National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial event, including planning budget, ordering supplies, advertising, collaborating with refuge staff, implementing safety plan, and even securing (and taken a few turns wearing) the NWRS Blue Goose mascot costume as well as a Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society's Greater Prairie Chicken costume.

North Carolina State Parks, Division of Parks and Recreation, Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Nags Head, NC | 5/01/2000 - 2/01/2002

• Secure and maintain North Carolina State Commission as a Special Peace Officer, including successful completion of 16-week accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training program and Oleoresin capsicum certification.

• Successfully complete state Annual Law Enforcement Refresher Training, including physical and mental standards as well as firearms recertification.

• Maintain medical First-Responder and Wildland Firefighter I certification.

• Plan, lead, and document certifications of training for seasonal employees and volunteers in state park safety, search and rescue, and incident response.

• Ensure the safety of all park visitors (over 1 million individuals per year) and staff.

• Prepare clear and concise documentation for citations using excellent written communication skills and prepare, appear, and testify as needed for court proceedings.

• Achieve North Carolina Employee Environmental Education Certification and complete training for continuing education requirements.

US Department of the Interior, US National Park Service, National Mall and Memorial Parks

Washington, DC | 01/1999 - 08/1999

GS - 0025 - 05

• Serve as an Interpretive Park Ranger preparing and presenting talks for various ages of park visitors including walk-ups, scheduled tours, and school groups.

• Duty Stations: memorials and monuments for Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans' Memorials, Old Post Office Tower, Constitution Gardens, Reflecting Pool, and Hains Point in East Potomac Park.

US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Manteo, NC | 6/01/1995 - 7/01/1995

GS - 404 - 03

• Responsible for counting Atlantic White Cedar tree population and documenting surrounding flora and fauna using Geographical Positioning Satellite (GPS) data loggers along predetermined transact lines throughout the refuge's swamps.

• Work is in hot and humid swamp environment with exposure to biting insects, venomous snakes, black bear, alligators, and U.S. Department of Defense bombing ranges.

• Complete safety training in operating refuge-issued equipment, such as machetes, chain saws, vehicles, radios, data loggers, and appropriately wearing OSHA approved-personal protective equipment (PPE), such as mosquito nets, snake chaps, hearing and eye protection, and hard hats.

• Support refuge wildlife biologists in transporting endangered red wolves of the refuge's restoration program to veterinary appointments.

• Apply basic carpentry skills to replacing seasonal employee trailer floor.