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JA Tribal ConsultingFounder & CEO
Jun. 2025JA Tribal Consulting offers dynamic services including Master of Ceremonies, Opening Prayers, Native youth & tribal leadership development, culturally rooted curriculum design, cultural competency trainings, and community-driven consulting tailored to the needs of Tribal Nations and Native organizations.
UNITY inc. (United National Indian Tribal Youth)Fall Intern
Oct. 2024 - Dec. 2024
UNITY inc. (United National Indian Tribal Youth)Male Co-President
Jul. 2023 - Jul. 2024• Representing 2,300+ Native youth at large on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee to advocate for their issues and celebrate their accomplishments to Indian Country. • Serves on the UNITY Council of Trustees to monitor internal controls according to approved procedures for processing financial transactions.
• Helped establish formal partnerships between organizations including National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Education Associations, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, American Indigenous Business Leaders.
• Co-authored 2024 NUC Resolution, “Revitalizing Our Roots: Growing Through Our Culture” Initiative, continuing to offer support to youth councils in a period of healing, supporting community projects relating for mental health and culture and language.
• Co-facilitated UNITY Northwest Healing Circle in Lower Elwha, WA, leading discussion on Community Asset Mapping, Perfect Rez, and community service project/proposals for Tribal Leadership.
National Congress of American IndiansYouth Commission Ex-Officio Officer
Nov. 2022 - Nov. 2024Advising and mentoring the newly-elected 2022-2024 NCAI Youth Commission officers.
PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICTSubstitute Teacher
Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023First Native American substitute teacher in the district. Substitute for teachers, primarily at the middle and high school levels. Supporting our Native Language & History Teacher, providing class instruction in their absence.
Peninsula CollegeAdjunct Faculty
Sep. 2022• Designed and developed a comprehensive Klallam language curriculum for college-level courses, enhancing the educational framework for advanced language studies.
• Provided dedicated support as a Teaching Assistant and Tutor for students enrolled in Klallam language courses, aiding in their language acquisition and academic success.
• Co-instructed Klallam language classes at the 100 and 200 levels, facilitating foundational and intermediate language learning and fostering student engagement.
• Advised language instructors and students on curriculum development and instructional strategies, contributing to improved language education and student learning outcomes.
Lower Elwha Klallam TribeKlallam Language Teacher
Aug. 2021• Pioneered the co-teaching of Klallam language in the inaugural middle school class, fostering early engagement with indigenous languages among students.
• Delivered comprehensive cultural and language outreach in middle school classrooms, adhering to the Memorandum of Understanding and enhancing students' understanding of Klallam heritage.
• Developed and implemented the first-ever middle school curriculum on local tribal history, aligning with Washington State and STI standards, and establishing a groundbreaking cross-curricular integration.
• Co-facilitated an after-school program for Native American middle school students, providing academic support while incorporating daily Klallam culture and language lessons, contributing to cultural retention and academic success.
UNITY inc. (United National Indian Tribal Youth)Secretary/Northwest Representative
Jul. 2021 - Jul. 2023Representing Native youth who reside in the States of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee as their liaison and representative to the UNITY Staff and Board of Trustees, elected by the Northwest Regional Caucus as defined by the UNITY Network. Serving alongside two Co-Presidents and 10 other Regional Representatives. Advocating for their issues, being their voice on the national level, and celebrating their accomplishments. • Appointed by the members of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee to serve as Secretary
• Advise Northwest UNITY youth councils on restructuring and rebuilding, as well as beginning tribe-specific community service projects to address top issues for youth.
• Maintain minutes of monthly and special meetings of the Executive Committee, and business meetings of the National UNITY Council.
• Co-facilitated first UNITY Regional Healing Circle in Oklahoma City, OK, leading discussion on Community Asset Mapping in ideal Indigenous communities.
• Co-facilitated UNITY Northwest Healing Circle in Tulalip, WA, leading discussion on Community Asset Mapping, Perfect Rez, and community service project/proposals for Tribal Leadership.
• As Secretary, constitutionally mandated to serve as Chairman of the Resolutions Committee.
• Co-authored 2022 NUC Resolution, “Restoring the Spirit of Native Youth” Initiative, offering support to youth councils in a period of reconnection in the form of healing circles and community asset mapping.
• Co-authored 2023 NUC Resolution, “Healing the Spirit of Native Youth” Initiative, continuing to offer support to youth councils in a period of reconnection in the form of safe spaces for healing, supporting community projects and fostering continued connections with UNITY cohorts.
• Co-authored another 2023 NUC Resolution, "Support for the First Nations Youth," to open doors to partnership, fellowship and collaboration between First Nations youth and UNITY programs.
National Congress of American IndiansYouth Commission Co-Vice President
Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2022The NCAI Youth Commission represents the broad interests of American Indian and Alaska Native youth by defending tribal sovereignty, engaging with thought leaders, improving Native representation/narrative, and working together to tackle some the most important issues that impact our communities. • Co-facilitated first Native Youth Leadership Summit during NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
• Co-delivered first NCAI Youth Commission Co-Vice President Address during NCAI Mid-Year
• Helped prepare first, inaugural “Native Youth State of Indian Nations” Address for our Co-President
• Leading voice on formalizing a written Memorandum of Agreement between the National Congress of American Indians and United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.
Peninsula CollegeTeaching Assistant
Sep. 2020 - Sep. 2022One of six Teaching Assistants for the first ever 100-level and 200-level Klallam Language Courses, working alongside Dr. Timothy Montler, at Peninsula College.
PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICTService Member/Native American Specialist, AmeriCorps Program
Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021• Served nearly 400 Native students in Port Angeles School District. • Served the Native American population of students at the Port Angeles High School alongside the High School Native American Interventionist. • Worked with retired High School Klallam Language/Native History Teacher in the Klallam Language and Native American History classes. • Checked on and supported Native American students in their classes. • Outreached to at-risk Native American youth suffering with drug and alcohol usage, failing in classes, and peer-mentoring. • Served during the COVID-19 Pandemic, providing meals and Wi-Fi services to students on the Elwha Reservation. • Worked at the LEKT Learning Center running classrooms during the first half of the 2020-21 school year in an effort to support students during the pandemic and distance learning; managing a 60+ student list, coordinator the program, and taught Klallam Language and Native American History.
Lower Elwha Klallam TribeChaperone
Jul. 2018 - Aug. 2019Lower Elwha Department of EducationChaperone for the Elwha Science Education Program for middle school and high school students during the summer months.
Lower Elwha Klallam TribeSummer Youth and Assistant
Jul. 2017 - Aug. 2019Lower Elwha Department of Education and Klallam Language DepartmentAssisted the Department of Education and Klallam Language Department as a Summer Youth Employee.
Lower Elwha Klallam TribeTemporary Head Cook, Elder Nutrition Program
Jun. 2017 - Jun. 2017Cooked meals for 60+ Elwha Tribal Elders and 20+ Elwha Tribal Staff until a Head Cook for the Elwha Elder Nutrition Program was hired.
We R NativeAmbassador
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Served as an Ambassador to the We R Native organization, promoting healthy lifestyles and ways of living for Native youth.
Indian CountryServing in countless leadership positions on various committees, boards, commissions, and councils
Jan. 2011United States
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