Mr. Kellen Bible, MA

Glenpool, OK ***** Phone: 918-***-**** Email: ad17sl@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Quality Control Supervisor Shawnee, OK

Performed supervision of aerial and underground construction of fiber optic cabling to provide data transmission of internet operations as part of federal and state broadband grant funding. Served as an aerial lineman and provided inspections in adherence to customer specifications. Developed training recommendations and programs to enhance corporate operations to maximize national communications effectiveness.

2020-2021 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Veterans Affairs Services Office (VASO)

Director Okmulgee, OK

Planned, organized, coordinated, reviewed, submitted, and reconciled veterans’ and surviving spouses’ claims for receipt of earned benefits and services administered through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) and provided auxiliary services for additional support.

2019-2020 Bacone College, Student Support Services (SSS)

Assistant Director, Assistant Professor Muskogee, OK

Provided administrative support to the Program Director with budgetary control, grant- compliance measures, grant development, operational programming, and staff supervision.

Full Faculty Status: Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies; instructed Introduction to American Indian Studies and First Year Seminar to provide holistic life skills training and guidance for continuing academic success.

2018-2019 Alltran Education, Inc., U.S. Department of Education

Administration Department Manager Tulsa, OK

Managed the workflow of federal student loan documentation to ensure timely and accurate delivery and processing of sensitive personal documents relating to defaulted loan accounts.

Guided a staff in processing approximately 10,000 confidential documents per month.

Enhanced production efforts with administrative support to enable the collection of over $4M in borrower payments each month.

2016-2018 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Planning and Grants Department

Tribal Planner/Department Manager Okmulgee, OK

Directed systematic and comprehensive planning to promote community and economic development initiatives for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; implemented centralized support for grant funding activities to tribal departments seeking to emplace, expand, and/or enhance goods and services rendered to tribal citizens. Provided research, analysis, direction, oversight and compliance for grants projects totaling over $195M. Administered a departmental budget of more than $1M.

2013-2016 Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court

Administrator of Operations Okmulgee, OK

Performed multidisciplinary management and execution of logistics, information technology, security and bailiff duties, travel and conference planning, and accounting of an operating budget of more than $1.5M.

Coordinated special projects for the Judicial Branch while maintaining vendor relationships, adhering to governmental policies and procedures, and ensuring an injury-free environment.

Initiated, reviewed, funded, and inspected special projects throughout the project lifecycle to uphold quality expectations, monitor safety, support procurement activities and close-outs.

2008-2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 2d Battalion, 14th Marines

Executive Officer Grand Prairie, TX

Directed 167 Marines and Sailors in artillery battery operations to include administration, tactical operations, maintenance, transportation, communications, ordnance, and physical security. Deployed to Helmand and Nimruz Provinces, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; controlled daily operations of four platoons and 150 personnel across an area the size of Arkansas; managed the employment, maintenance, and security of equipment valued over $28M. Grade/Rank: O-3/Captain

2013 University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus

Graduate Assistant Norman, OK

Provided administrative support, mentoring and recruitment activities for the Chickasaw Learning Community; assisted Chickasaw students in the completion of academic and professional goals.

2009-2013 Norman Public Schools, Indian Education Program

Special Facilities Tutor Norman, OK

Assisted non-traditional students in all academic areas across seven facilities in the Norman Public Schools district; managed the Choctaw Nation’s STAR incentive program for all district students; developed innovative funding strategies for tribal education departments statewide to reduce tuition assistance expenses by 90.8%.

2006-2008 U.S. Marine Corps, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Battalion 6

Director of Unit Movement Control Center (UMCC), Future Operations, Training and Liaison Officer Camp Lejeune, NC

Deployed to Fallujah and Al Asad, Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM; developed concepts of operations for logistical support via ground and air movements for over 3,000 troops; directed and monitored the training of over 900 personnel with 100% completion each month. Grade/Rank: O-2/First Lieutenant

2003-2006, 2008-2009 Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court

Administrative Assistant Okmulgee, OK

Conducted legal research for the District Court Judge and performed administrative duties in the execution of daily courtroom operations; assisted in the development of the Notaries Public, Business Corporations, and Guardianship Titles for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Code of Law.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Current M.B.A., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

2016 Master Certificate in Applied Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, PA

2013

M.A., Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

2009

U.S. Marine Corps Basic Officer Leadership Course II, Fort Sill, OK

2009

U.S. Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, OK

2007

U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Officers Course, Camp Johnson, NC

2007

U.S. Marine Corps Basic School, Quantico, VA

2006

B.A., Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

2004

U.S. Marine Corps Officers Candidate School, Quantico, VA

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