objective

To work in an educational setting where I can help the staff and community achieve the best education for their students

Experience

2003–2007          Winnebago Public School                          Winnebago, NE

Assistant Principal

• Supervised students and evaluated teachers.
• Served on committees relating to the educational needs of students.
• Worked closely with organizations in the community.

2000-2002           National Indian Education Association         Alexandria, VA

Student member of the Board of Directors

• Organized and helped in the planning of the national conference.
• Represented the Board in various speaking engagements.
• Attended national conferences related to Indian education.
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• 1999-2000           Winnebago Public School Title IX           Winnebago, NE
• Director of the Summer School Program
• Supervised staff in a five week program and wrote the grant for SY2000.
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• 1998                    Jolley Elementary School                           Vermillion, SD
•       Internship
• Assumed all duties of the principal during his absence.
• Observed teachers, attended meetings, sat in on interviews, dealt with discipline and supervised students.
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• 1997-1998           University of South Dakota                       Vermillion, SD
•        Teaching Assistant for Dr. Wayne Evans
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• 1998                    University of South Dakota                       Vermillion, SD
•        Graduate Grievance Committee
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• 1989-1997            Winnebago Public School                        Winnebago, NE
•        Elementary Teacher
• Developed Social Studies curriculum for grades K-6.
• Negotiated teacher contracts for SY 1995-1996, 1996-1997.
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• 1996-1997   Nebraska State Education Association          Lincoln, NE
•      Nebraska Minority Affairs Committee-Native American Teacher Teacher Representative
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• 1994      University of South Dakota Medical School    Vermillion, SD
•       Research Assistant
• Served as a teacher researcher in the Research Apprentice Program.

Education

1998-2004    The Pennsylvania State University                   State College, PA

• Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership.
• Full Fellowship under the American Indian Leadership Program.
• Expected to graduate Summer 2004.
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• 1997-1998    University of South Dakota                            Vermillion, SD
• Master of Arts in Educational Administration.
• Graduated July 30, 1998.
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• 1987-1989    Augustana College                                           Sioux Falls, SD
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.
• Graduated May 21, 1989 with a minor in English.

Professional memberships

Nebraska State Education Association, Nebraska Council of School Administrators, National Indian Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children, National Education Association, Winnebago Education Association, Nebraska Foster Parent Program, Nebraska Indian Education Association, Native American Advisory Council, Protecting You/Protecting Me Community Action Council, 2004 Homecoming Pow-wow Committee, Native American High Performance Learning Communities Leadership Team, Native Empowerment Team, Juvenile Services Task Force.

Awards

American Indian Leadership Program Fellowship1998-2003; J. Ralph Rackley Memorial Scholarship 1998-2002; Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Graduate Scholarship 1997-2002; American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship 1997-1998, 2000-2002; LeRoy Nelson Distinguished Service Scholarship 1998; John C. Rouillard Memorial Scholarship 1997; Walter and Irma Person Memorial Scholarship 1989; Salutatorian Todd County High School 1981.

References Upon Request