Myron Tsosie
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Public Service Specialist with 15 years in education and 8 years in Government Leadership. Exceptional planning, administration and leadership skills. Self-directed and innovative thinker with a knack for developing creative solutions to complex problems.
Experienced with legislative processes and policy development. Utilizes negotiation and communication skills to build consensus and drive initiatives. Track record of representing diverse constituent interests and engaging with community stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
State Representative
State Of Arizona
Phoenix, United States
01.2019 - Current
- Respond to constituent concerns and questions
- Work with other Legislators to resolve, implement, and improve policies and procedures and laws for the State of Arizona
- Collaborated with members of the Democratic staff, public agencies and private organizations
- Responded to all inquiries from general public by phone and email
- Gathered and analyzed data for studies and reports and made recommendations based on findings
- Served as Subject Matter Expert and main point of contact for Navajo Technical University
- Cultivated close working relationships with other municipalities and governmental agencies
- Frequently meet with staffers to discuss daily activities and discuss legislation and constituent issues
- Serve on House committees and listened to presentations from lobbyists, organizations and other parties
- Represent constituents and spoke to citizens about problems, concerns or suggestions
- Drafted legislation and amendments, wrote government policies and established budgets
- Represented interest of Arizona citizens’ and wrote and supported legislation
- Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events
School Board Member
Chinle Unified School District #24
Chinle, Arizona
06.2014 - Current
- Served as a representative of CUSD #24 at a number of National Association of Federally Impacted Schools conferences in Washington, D.C.
- Responded to citizens’ complaints and requests for information and services.
- Cultivated close working relationships with other governmental agencies to achieve becoming the first public school on the Navajo Nation to become a "A" district and become a model school.
- Hiring and evaluating the district superintendent.
- Providing guidance in the development of the budget to ensure funding needed to meet board established goals.
- Approving the budget.
- Monitoring the budget.
- Setting salaries for employees.
- Approving purchases.
- Establishing and approving policies.
- Approving curriculum materials.
- Adopting the school calendar.
- Reviewing regulations for compliance with policy.
- Approving personnel actions based on the superintendent’s recommendation.
- Closing or constructing schools.
- Assessing board effectiveness.
- Monitoring progress toward goals.
Registrar
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Attended committee meetings, including schedules and information preparation and distribution.
- Oversaw daily office operations for staff of 4 employees.
- Managed executive calendar and coordinated monthly team meetings.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students
- Serve on college committees
- Pointed students to relevant information about academic and personal support services available at the college.
- Advised and mentored undergraduate students
- Revised course content and course materials along with Curriculum Committee
- Collaborated with admissions, registration, financial aid and advisors on establishing registration process for undergraduate students.
- Monitored students’ academic progress and referred students who were struggling to campus resources.
- Advised students on academic plan and course s
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ2016
Associate of Applied Science - Law Advocate
Navajo Technician University
Crownpoint, NM2014
Associate of Applied Science - Public Administration
Navajo Technicial University
Crownpoint, NM2014
Skills
- Effective public speaker
- Goal-oriented
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- Educational programs
- Fluent in English and moderate in Navajo
- Organizational skills
- Research
- Social media proficiency
- Policy analysis
- Coalition building
- Government relations
- Negotiation
- Budget management
- Public policy
- Constituent communications
- Government policies
- Special committees
- Legislative expertise
- Debate
Accomplishments
- Achieved Governor of Arizona's signature by introducing House Bill 2852 that allows a distinguishing mark to show on a nonoperating identification or driver license that identifies the licensee as an enrolled member of a Native American tribe located in Arizona, if elected by an applicant who submits satisfactory proof, as outlined. tasks.
Timeline
State Representative
State Of Arizona
01.2019 - Current
Registrar
Navajo Technical University
04.2017 - 05.2018
School Board Member
Chinle Unified School District #24
06.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Applied Science - Law Advocate
Navajo Technician University
Associate of Applied Science - Public Administration
Navajo Technicial University
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University