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Work History
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Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Projects
Languages
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Zoe Okleasik

Nome,Alaska

Summary

As a student, I am still working towards the goals of making Alaska and the Arctic a better place for my generation and our future generations.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

CO Chair of Youth Board

Youth Together For Arctic Futures
01.2024 - Current
  • Attend and speak at international conferences about our changing climate and the affects it has on our mental health.
  • Collaborated with our chair and secretary to create our bi-monthly board meeting agenda.
  • Developed creative solutions to how we can support youth to speak on issues they most care about.
  • Developed strong working relationships with the partner organizations and our youth board.

Community Wellness Coordinator

Kawerak
03.2023 - Current
  • Organized department meeting schedule.
  • Coordinated culture camp, including but not limited to booking flights, finding speakers, and coordinating lodging and food.
  • Collaborated with tribes to help meet the needs of bringing culture into the classrooms in 16 villages.
  • Co taught two classes in Nome in language and tribal governance.

Youth Ambassador

Arctic Youth Ambassadors
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced youth engagement by organizing community events and workshops.
  • Collaborated with local organizations for resource sharing and partnership opportunities.
  • Promoted positive behavior among youths by implementing incentive programs and recognition initiatives.
  • Evaluated program success by monitoring participant progress, satisfaction, and feedback surveys.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
03.2026

Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Mentoring abilities
  • Innovation mindset

Accomplishments

  • Spirit of Youth Discovery Award

Awards

  • Spirit of Youth Discovery Award given to a select few Alaskans under the age of 20 for change made statewide.
  • Volunteer
  • Jr. High Volleyball Coach
  • Mentor for Nome Native Youth Leadership Organization

Projects

Youth Engagement, Getting youth excited about advocacy through teaching at the high school (tribal governance and Inupiaq), getting companies, such as native corporations and tribes, to take on more youth in their companies, and talking to policy makers and White House officials excited about youth engagement

Languages

English
Full Professional
Inupiaq
Limited Working

Volunteer

  • Jr. High Volleyball assistant coach
  • Mentor for Nome Native Youth Leadership Organization

Timeline

CO Chair of Youth Board

Youth Together For Arctic Futures
01.2024 - Current

Community Wellness Coordinator

Kawerak
03.2023 - Current

Youth Ambassador

Arctic Youth Ambassadors
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

California State University - Channel Islands

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