Cheryl Sones

• Enter detailed fisher information to Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Tickets Application database for fish dealer - buyer data, boat registration, and fish ID's ensuring accuracy and reliability of retrievable information.
• Streamline and edit Quarterly & Annual reporting processes, improving efficiency in documentation reporting within the department.
• Complete travel voucher, secure room reservations, flight itinerary for Fishery Director. Gather data to complete travel close.
• Prepare Personal Service Contracts and excel budget worksheets, Revenue Projections for Makah Fish Buying Licenses,
• Provide backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee is absent. Mentor support staff, fostering professional development and team cohesion.

Provided overall office support, accounts payable, assisted with accounting firm gathering needed documents, prepared checks per direction of the MCRC Director for Board of Trustee President signature monthly. Assisted with several Makah Language work books typing in Makah Language and assisted Language Program Director with grant preparation.

Participated in Smithsonian Workshops & conferences to stay abreast of current trends & best practices in the museum industry ensuring continued personal growth.

Assisted with exhibit preparation by constructing work in the area of the dioramas. Gathered field materials, at Ozette for the foreground blending to the painted dioramas. Involved hands on training with professional staff at the Provincial Museum in Victoria, B.C. with fiberglass resin, catalyst, beach sand & latex molding techniques. Assisted with weaving Ozette replica baskets and bent wood boxes, assisted with giftshop sales on grand opening.