Dynamic and reliable professional with extensive skills and experience in property management, Indian Housing, homeownership, cultural sensitivity, and tribal community engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Manager/CDD Director
Big Pine Paiute Tribe
Big Pine, CA
08.2023 - 12.2024
Managed MEPA program, MHOAs, quit claim deeds, department contracts, housing grants, and department operations to ensure completion of tasks and requests.
Coordinated staff meetings, maintenance requests, housing assessments, lease renewals, remodeling projects, and annual inspections to improve/sustain housing conditions, goals, and objectives.
Maintained and improved tenant relations, housing policies, vendor accounts, contractor relations, and tribal government relations with federal, tribal, and local entities.
Assisted with the management of the Utility and Maintenance department operations.
Developed monthly housing reports, department budgets, HUD 184 guidelines, community events, and newsletter articles to support community needs.
Collaborated with tribal council, Administration, and Housing Committee to develop goals and objectives related to budgeting, housing development, and upholding CDD department mission.
Facilitated intake processes for housing program applicants related to housing assistance programs, lease renewals, housing development resources, homeownership programs, and utility requests.
Clerical Technician/Administrative Assistant
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Bishop, CA
08.2021 - 04.2023
Processed and organized sensitive documents for tribal programs ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
Coordinated department communications with IHS, Southern California Edison, local county entities, tribal departments, and federal entities to enhance operational efficiency and service operations.
Assisted with Public Works Department's HUD 184 housing program, lease agreements, Temporary Use Permits, procurement tasks, and contracts.
Assisted potential homeowners, tenants, and assignment holders with programs related to housing, utility requests, housing/utility assistance programs, and development processes.
Assisted previous CDD Director with HUD 184 operations.
Maintained and improved filing system's accuracy for department operations, tribal lease agreements, communications, and projects.
Managed data entry tasks using GIS map development, Microix software, Microsoft: Excel & PowerPoint, and Google Share Drive in order to enhancing database integrity and accurate reporting.
Ensured completion of remodeling projects, deliveries, unit inspections, finished assessments, and maintenance tasks.
Monitored progress of multiple projects with use of Microsoft: Excel & Word, Google Shared Drive, and scheduled team meetings.
Collaborated with Property Managers and Maintenance staff to complete tasks related to remodeling, inspections, special projects, and deliveries.
Implemented improvements in workflow processes to increase department efficiency via developed reports, layouts, spreadsheets, and trainings.
Maintained stock of workshops, scheduled projects, and correspondences with Property Managers and staff related to remodeling projects, special projects, and maintenance tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Community Development
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
12-2019
Associate of Science - Business
Community College of Vermont
Winooski, VT
06-2017
Skills
5 Years of Progressive Management experience
4 years Property Management experience
3 Years of Indian Housing management skills
Extensive knowledge with BIA, IHS, SCE, HUD and NAHASDA regulations and procedures
Understanding of tribal, local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations related to Indian housing
Certification
OHSA- 10
FEMA- Incident Command System (ICS)
FEMA- National Incident Management System
CPR/WF First Aid
Timeline
Housing Manager/CDD Director
Big Pine Paiute Tribe
08.2023 - 12.2024
Clerical Technician/Administrative Assistant
Bishop Paiute Tribe
08.2021 - 04.2023
Rehab Technician/Special Projects Coordinator
Fiduciary Real Estate Development
08.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Community Development
Program supervisor/ housing manager, program director at REM group home / cherrywood advance living, catholic charitiesProgram supervisor/ housing manager, program director at REM group home / cherrywood advance living, catholic charities