NOKOMIS CUSTALOW
Aylett,Va
Summary
Professional collaborator with excellent written communication skills, public speaker, creative problem-solver, team-builder, sound decision maker, with ethical dilemma resolution strategies. Indigenous community service and outreach ambassador through education, cultural teachings, and networking within tribal communities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Volunteer Secretary
Eastern Woodland Revitalization EWR Nonprofit
2019.02 - Current
- Organizing classes for the community
- Researching and providing historically accurate information to students about cultural practices
- Promoting revitalization efforts publicly and securing funding for the program
- Collaborating with other historical and cultural experts to support classes.
Day Camp Volunteer
Upper Mattaponi Tribe
2023.07 - 2023.08
- Built and maintained positive relationships with campers, staff and families.
- Kept all camper and work areas neat, clean and organized.
- Monitored behavior of each child and reported incidents to superiors.
- Help lead diverse cultural education activities to entertain children and promote core values.
Post-Secondary Academic Coordinator
Virginia Tribal Education Consortium
2022.11 - 2023.08
- Communicating, monitoring, and tracking students' academic progress, and referring them to resources based on their needs they express to ensure successful learning outcomes.
Team Coordinator
Home Care & Hospice
2022.04 - 2022.11
- Prioritized workflow and resolved daily operational challenges to support goal achievement such as maintain administrative files, order office and medical supplies, answering incoming calls and forward it to appropriate staff member, set up devices for clinicians, & update clinicians schedules
- Trained employees to follow standard work processes and learn role-specific skills
- Performs typing, emailing, and copying tasks as requested for various staff persons
- Encouraged open communication and team engagement to improve employee morale.
Activities Director
Hanover Health & Rehabilitation
2021.02 - 2022.01
- Complete assessments of events and individual needs to optimize future activity plans
- Maintain operational compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Deliver ongoing social activity programs designed to meet individuals' physical, mental, and psychosocial needs
- Coordinate social activities such as parties, games, and special events
- Prepare and maintain budgetary and inventory lists
- Develop activity calendars to successfully balance different types of events, facility utilization, and team availability
- Manage, supervise, and schedule staff
- Interviewed and hired associates to fill staff vacancies
- Trained workers and staff to provide excellent customer service.
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Beth Sholom Senior Living
2017.11 - 2021.01
- Developed and facilitated program activities for individuals with dementia
- Develop monthly calendar
- Effectively and accurately completed necessary forms and reports
- Established and maintained positive and constructive relationships with family, co-workers, program administrators, and facility administrators
- Substituted for receptionist during breaks.
Leisure & Lifestyle Specialist
Symphony Manor of Richmond
2016.12 - 2017.11
- Assisted with activities for Leisure & Lifestyle Director
- Organized areas to transform them into office spaces and activity centers
- Took calls for Leisure & Lifestyle Director
- Assisted with monthly activities calendar
- Played the roll as Manager on Duty for the weekend for Leisure & Lifestyle Director.
School Age & Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Child Development Corporation
2015.09 - 2016.12
- Assisted with physiological and mental needs for the age group of infants to fifth graders including feeding, nurturing, diaper changing, interacting, & helping with homework
- Assisted with organizing & cleaning classrooms., that coordinated all camp cultural, educational and physical fitness activities, guest speakers, and meal set up
Recreational Instructor
Henrico County Recreation & Parks
2015.06 - 2015.08
- Developed and facilitated program activities for 5 to 20 children-ages 3-5 based on specific program goals
- Effectively and accurately completed necessary forms and reports
- Prepared, organized, and set up/clean-up program equipment, supplies, and work or play areas
- Established and maintained positive and constructive relationships with children, parents, and guardians, co-workers, program administrators, and facility
Non-paid Assistant Camp Director Intern
Pathkeepers Native Youth
2015.07 - 2015.07
- Served as an Assistant Camp Director Intern that coordinated all camp cultural, educational and physical fitness activities, guest speakers, and meal set up.
- Accompanied & supervised campers on excursions.
Education
Masters of Arts - Human Service Counseling: Addiction & Recovery Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA12.2014
Associates Degree - Arts & Science
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA05.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Excel
- Program Development
- Prioritization & Organization Networking
Timeline
Day Camp Volunteer
Upper Mattaponi Tribe
2023.07 - 2023.08
Post-Secondary Academic Coordinator
Virginia Tribal Education Consortium
2022.11 - 2023.08
Team Coordinator
Home Care & Hospice
2022.04 - 2022.11
Activities Director
Hanover Health & Rehabilitation
2021.02 - 2022.01
Co-Founder & Volunteer Secretary
Eastern Woodland Revitalization EWR Nonprofit
2019.02 - Current
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Beth Sholom Senior Living
2017.11 - 2021.01
Leisure & Lifestyle Specialist
Symphony Manor of Richmond
2016.12 - 2017.11
School Age & Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Child Development Corporation
2015.09 - 2016.12
Non-paid Assistant Camp Director Intern
Pathkeepers Native Youth
2015.07 - 2015.07
Recreational Instructor
Henrico County Recreation & Parks
2015.06 - 2015.08
Masters of Arts - Human Service Counseling: Addiction & Recovery Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Christopher Newport University
Associates Degree - Arts & Science
Rappahannock Community College
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