Hardworking social worker and paraprofessional with strong ability in youth empowerment and education. Offering culturally enriching care and a history in tribal community service. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Muckleshoot Tribal School
04.2024 - Current
Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Head Track, Field, and Cross Country Coach
Muckleshoot Tribal School
04.2024 - Current
Developed respect through appearance, behavior, language and conduct during practices and games.
Coordinated and conducted off-season training and conditioning.
Planned, instructed and supervised daily practice sessions.
Showed physical vitality and enthusiasm for sport with use of good judgment in decision-making.
Missing Indigenous Persons Family Advocate Intern
Mother Nation
10.2022 - 09.2023
Provided case management services to families in need of assistance with housing, employment and other social services.
Assisted in the development of individualized service plans for each family member.
Developed a network of community-based organizations to refer families to appropriate resources.
Maintained accurate records and documentation related to client interactions according to agency policies and procedures.
Participated in team meetings with supervisors, caseworkers, therapists and other program staff members.
Provided crisis intervention services when needed including crisis counseling, referrals, safety planning.
Tribal Engagement Specialist Intern
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV
01.2022 - 08.2022
Developed program-specific strategies to increase tribal partner loyalty and satisfaction.
Collaborated with internal teams to ensure successful implementation of initiatives designed to improve tribal partner program experience.
Developed content for various digital channels such as websites, blogs, and social media.
Hosted virtual meetings to discuss the needs of tribal victim services programs and create accommodations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work & American Indian Studies
University of Washington
06-2024
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Iowa Central Community College
05-2021
High School Diploma -
Muckleshoot Tribal School
06-2019
Skills
Client advocacy
Documentation proficiency
Service planning
Community resources
Effective communication
Crisis intervention strategies
Relationships and rapport
Appointment scheduling
IEP compliance
Behavioral plan management
Culturally informed services
Affiliations
Division I Athlete
TEDx Speaker
Collegiate, Community, Educational and Corporate Level Educator on Indigenous Issues
Accomplishments
Women's Sports Foundation Wilma Rudolph Courage Award
2022 Public Service Truman Scholar
First Team Student Athlete Academic
NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Presenter
Seattle Kraken Hero of the Deep
Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity Award
University of Washington Guest Lecturer
Languages
Lushootseed
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Muckleshoot Tribal School
04.2024 - Current
Head Track, Field, and Cross Country Coach
Muckleshoot Tribal School
04.2024 - Current
Missing Indigenous Persons Family Advocate Intern
Mother Nation
10.2022 - 09.2023
Tribal Engagement Specialist Intern
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV
01.2022 - 08.2022
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Iowa Central Community College
High School Diploma -
Muckleshoot Tribal School
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work & American Indian Studies
University of Washington
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