Alice Brunk
Baraga,MI
Summary
Compassionate professional with many years of experience coordinating community programs and allocating resources. Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach. Thrives in team-based or independently-motivated settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Administrative Assistant
Lac Vieux Desert Band 0f Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Watersmeet, MI
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct regular faculty meetings to discuss student performance, new initiatives, and policy changes.
- Creat and maintain budgeting plans for educational programs and activities.
- Monitored state standards and regulations related to education quality assurance.
- Collaborated with community organizations on grant proposals for educational resources.
- Served as a liaison between the school board and parents regarding educational policies.
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, scheduled meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments.
- Reviewed and processed expense reports and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Provided secretarial support to the executive staff including composing correspondence, memos, presentations, reports and other documents as requested.
- Developed filing systems to maintain confidential records of personnel information and business activities in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinated communications between departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Prepared agendas for meetings; took minutes during meetings; distributed meeting notes to appropriate personnel.
- Greeted visitors upon their arrival; directed them to the appropriate destination or person; provided general information about the organization when necessary.
- Assisted with special projects such as researching topics or creating presentations for management review.
- Established procedures for maintaining files of all office correspondence, memorandums, agreements, contracts., ensuring easy access when needed.
- Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
- Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events.
Education Director
Lac Vieux Desert Tribe
Watersmeet, Michigan
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Developed educational programs aligned with tribal values and community needs.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance curriculum effectiveness and engagement.
- Facilitated training sessions for educators on innovative teaching methodologies.
Education
Business Administration
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Baraga, MI2022
Social Work
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI2006
Early Childhood Education
Bay Mills Community College
Brimley, MI2000
Chemical Engineering
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI1997
Some College (No Degree) - Tribal Business Management Certificate
Nicolet Community College
Rhinelander , Wisconsin Skills
- Documentation and Reporting
- Business Administration
- Office Management
- Strategic Planning
- Appointment Setting
- Meeting Planning
- Bookkeeping
- Professional and Mature
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Proper Phone Etiquette
- Conflict Management
- Grant writing
- Educational program development
- Compliance monitoring
- Community outreach
- Event planning
- Cultural history
- Culturally sensitive
- Family outreach
- Youth outreach
- Community engagement
- Community advocate
Affiliations
I have volunteered over 400 hours over past couple of years to keep our Lac Vieux Desert Boys & Girls Club doors open along with secured the Christmas gifts and Santa yearly at mo expense to the tribe. I am involved in cultural activities and travel to many powwows. I have taught sewing classes to community members for regalia and ribbon skirts (on going). I was the Chairwoman of the LVD Indian Child Welfare Committee, but recently relocated to Baraga County.
Accomplishments for Lac Vieux Desert since October 2022-current
- I have helped significantly with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program(fall 2022)
- I administrate the Homeowners Assistance Program(currently 54 tribal member homes)
- I have volunteered over 400 hrs so the club could stay open,so 46 kids(daily average) could have dinner or a place to go because there was no staff. I took on CEO duties of the Boys and Girls Club and administrate up to 11 grants.
- I was the Communication Specialist Supervisor and assist with her duties when she is unable, managing the website, facebook page and text messages.
- Created a Smartsheet page to track Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Resolutions to assist Legal Department, Tribal Council, Human Resources and Accounting for auditing
- Oversaw all the LVD Education Department duties including Relocation Program, Direct employment work clothes, adult education, vocational training assistance, tribal children school tracking and college student financial aid packets (currently 32), tracking and completing grants while applying for new funds.
- I fixed the T.R.A.I.L.S grant and got us an extra $6,696.63 back into the general fund
- I raised yearly funds(over $6,000) for Tribal Youth/Boys and Girls Christmas Party
- creating a smartsheet page for the ICW meeting minutes and ICW Documents for Auditing purposes.
Qualifications:
*Previous was the CEO of the Boys & Girls of Lac Vieux Desert while simultaneously being the Education Director.
* Previously was the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chairman of the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe.
* Legal Assistant for a private attorney along, and previously employed as a Legal Secretary\Assistant for the tribe.
Kinship and Licensing Recruitment Outreach Worker
I feel like my qualifications and dedication, along with my work ethic would make me a perfect candidate for this position. I am a fast learner and take pride working for tribal communities.
Timeline
Education Director
Lac Vieux Desert Tribe
10.2023 - 09.2025
Executive Administrative Assistant
Lac Vieux Desert Band 0f Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
10.2022 - Current
Business Administration
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Social Work
Gogebic Community College
Early Childhood Education
Bay Mills Community College
Chemical Engineering
Central Michigan University
Some College (No Degree) - Tribal Business Management Certificate
Nicolet Community College