Kateri Coyhis
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Service-oriented with over 22 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Core competencies include leadership and management skills, financial management, as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy, professionalism, and efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
White Bison. Inc.
01.2020 - Current
- Works closely with organizational leadership and Board of Directors to guide operational strategy, provide regular updates, and solicits their expertise when needed.
- Oversees financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Advocates for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Increases organizational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new systems.
- Serves as liaison between White Bison, Native American tribal and urban communities, sponsors, supporters, federal, state, and local agencies.
- Develops relationships with community, federal, state, and tribal agencies to encourage collaborative efforts and mutual support.
- Ensures that promotional, fundraising, training materials and other documents accurately represent the quality, principles, and values promoted by White Bison and the Wellbriety Movement.
- Represents White Bison at public events, conferences, and meetings.
- Reviews all fund-raising proposals, federal and foundation grant proposals and federal/state reporting for White Bison programs and projects.
- Works with founder, grant writer, and curriculum designer to ensure that programs and resources needed for various projects are initiated, designed, and developed according to the specific standards.
- Develops continuous improvement processes (for projects, staff, sub-contractors and community volunteers) to ensure that quality and program reporting requirements are met.
Director of Wellbriety Training Institute
White Bison, Inc.
09.2013 - 01.2020
- Coordinated and scheduled training for grassroots individuals, agency professionals and tribal leaders on various Wellbriety Training Institute programs.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for trainers and staff.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Monitored evaluation process and data collection
- Data Entry
- Managed and monitored budgets and financial reports to ensure profit margins were being met.
- Accounts Receivable.
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels.
- Maintained professional and supportive relationships with community coordinators.
- Recruited and evaluated trainers.
- Negotiated training contracts with community coordinators.
- Assistant to the Executive Director and President.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Sanford Bagley Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Assistant to Hospital Administrator, Human Resources Manager, Nursing Manager, Financial Manager, and Emergency Services Department Manager
- Minutes for all Executive level meetings
- Coordinated nurses schedule
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Scheduled appointments and handled calenders for Hospital Administrator and senior leadership, ensuring optimal use of executive time while minimizing conflicts or cancellations.
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive information, protecting company interests and employee privacy.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive information, protecting company interests and employee privacy.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Developed the first electronic system for internal financial reporting from Clinical Team Managers, significantly reducing paper waste and interoffice mail
- Managed the employee giving campaign
- Minutes for all Executive Team meetings
- Scheduled appointments and handled calenders for Vice President of Finance and Vice-President of Human Resources
- Assisted the Human Resources Manager
Project Coordinator
White Bison, Inc.
08.2001 - 06.2011
- Coordinated travel logistics and maintained schedule for President.
- Coordinated efforts in Indigenous communities for National Recovery Month being supported by federal grant funding
- Data entry and database management.
- Maintained evaluation records and assisted with evaluation follow-ups.
- Coordinated national grant activities and ensured deliverables were being met
- Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
- Assisted with federal grant reporting
- Developed scopes of work for community training proposals
- Developed and submitted grant proposals
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for external and internal meetings.
- Preparing, packaging, and shipping training materials
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05.2022
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff Management
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
- Program Leadership
- Fundraising
- Partnership Development
- Consulting
- Grant Writing
- Human Resources Management
- Quality Control
- Executive Leadership
- Policies and Procedures
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Contract Negotiation
- Process Improvements
- Planning and coordination
- Process Improvement
- Board Reporting
- Community Outreach
- Organizational Development
Certification
- Certificate in Grant Writing, Management, and Program Evaluation-University of Colorado at Colorado Springs-May 2022
- Certificate in Non-Profit Management-Duke University-August 2020
- Certified Daughters of Tradition Trainer
- Certified Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps Facilitator
Timeline
Executive Director
White Bison. Inc.
01.2020 - Current
Director of Wellbriety Training Institute
White Bison, Inc.
09.2013 - 01.2020
Executive Administrative Assistant
Sanford Bagley Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
Executive Administrative Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
08.2011 - 08.2012
Project Coordinator
White Bison, Inc.
08.2001 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
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