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Vice President

Location:
Anchorage, AK
Posted:
June 19, 2023

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GRETCHEN

KELLY

**************@*****.***

907-***-****

Anchorage, AK 99508

SKILLS

● Time Management

● Microsoft Office

● Staff Management

● Critical Thinking

● Program Improvements

● Budget and Contracts

● Community outreach

● Sales experience

● Creativity

● Staff Onboarding, training, and

evaluations

● Verbal and Written

Communication

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Virginia Augestad Memorial

Award for Promoting Professional

Women, Zonta Yellow Rose 2019

Glenn Godfrey Award, for 20

years of Community Service 2018

Nominated for staff member

award recognition multiple years

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 20 years of valuable expertise to forward organizational objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in creating vision, program improvements, and developing staff.

WORK HISTORY

Alchemy Tribal Services - Vice President

Anchorage, AK • 02/2022 - Current

Work closely with Tribal leadership across the State of Alaska to interpret and enact current legislation and guidelines to create growth opportunities and develop Tribal goals and projects. Recruited, hired and onboarded new staff. Created and delivered training on financial topics as well as administrative topics. Worked in coordination with Alaska Tribal Spectrum and the Alaska Tribal Administrator’s Association to broaden internet options in rural Alaska. Completed grant evaluations with Denali Commission.

•Wrote the Tribal Administrator’s Manual

•Designed and delivered Critical Stress training

•Designed and delivered Fraud Prevention training

State Of Alaska, Department Of Health - Program Coordinator II Anchorage, AK • 06/2021 - 02/2022 Special Projects This mission critical position is embedded within State of Alaska, Covid-19 Vaccine Liaison Team, and focused on weekly communication to stakeholders and partners. Worked collaboratively with internal partners to gather, interpret, and distribute information. Provided continuous data analysis and evaluation of Contact Tracing Program. Provided supervision to contact tracing teams, and health program associates. Provided leadership to organize, revise, and improve existing programs designed to support project. Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution. Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across partner agencies. Highlights

● Managed Health Equity grant and contracts up to $5.5m.

● Contributed to design of Statewide Bounce Back Alaska media campaign for vaccination drive.

● Developed new methods of task distribution and project evaluation methods for staff.

International Exchange program

for Russian Language

National Finalist and Record

Breaker, Creative Problem

Solving

Featured in the book, titled Kids

from Nowhere

EDUCATION

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, AK • 08/2019

Master of Arts : Educational

Leadership (Administration)

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK • 05/2000

Master of Arts : Teaching

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK • 08/1999

Bachelor of Arts : English

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

AND COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT

Alaska Chapter Zonta

International Member

2021-Present

Addressed educational and

health needs for women and

children Statewide. Coordinated

food drives for Children's

Lunchbox. Prepared 12 days of

Service campaign. Current

President Elect.

Habitat for Humanity Community

Outreach 2005-2007

Conducted Media Interviews.

Built community engagement

with key stakeholders. Installed

studs, subflooring, and sheetrock

on construction sites.

Coordinated fundraising events

Parents Reaching Out Board

Member 2002-2004

Reviewed and approved

non-profit expenses. Coordinated

Kuspuk School District - Principal

Aniak, AK • 08/2019 - 05/2021

Acted as chief executive officer of a school, overseeing all aspects of its operation in order to meet the institution's goal of educating children. Set academic agendas and objectives for students to meet and developed a plan of action for teachers to follow in helping children achieve those benchmarks. Collaborated with academic leadership team to discuss and develop policies and procedures. Evaluated student progress in order to determine the effectiveness of the educational plan. Interviewed, hired, and onboarded new faculty and teachers. Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards. Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data. Supervised teachers and other faculty members. Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families. Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback. Ensured that operating expenses did not exceed the allocated budget. Developed objectives for extra-curricular activities to include the sports program. Coordinated community activities.

Highlights

● Restructured staffing, resulting in a 98% decrease of injuries between QTR 1 and QTR 2

● Planned capital project of $18m with Cultural Committee and community

● Implemented new communication methods.

● Created new methods of distance education to meet pandemic needs

● Coordinated volunteers for Bruce Gotor Morgan memorial tournament

Anchorage School District - Teacher and Administrative Intern Anchorage, AK • 08/2005 - 05/2019

Explored how students learn and develop and applied techniques. Established and maintained standards of student behavior to achieve effective learning atmosphere that respected their individual and cultural characteristics. Created classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interests of students. Organized class time to provide balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment. Guided learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and established clear objectives. Used current technology to enhance instruction, record-keeping and research. Evaluated pupils' academic and social growth and made appropriate referrals. Developed strategies for individual education plans. Worked as partner with parents, families, and community. Communicated weekly with parents. Continually updated school emergency plan to address ongoing and new needs.

Highlights

● Intensified courses resulting in 44% site based catch up growth- 10% above average sites

● “Most Diverse School in America”

funding with private donations

and March of Dimes grant.

Educated Alaskans on Sudden

Infant Death Syndrome risks and

prevention strategies. Planned

community events such as Walk

to Remember

CERTIFICATIONS AND

LICENSES

Alaska Procurement Officer

AP College Board Language and

Composition

AP College Board Literature

Floral Certificate

Alaska Teacher License

Alaska Administrator License

● Wrote and published district wide academic plans. Taught district wide training for staff inservices.

● Mentored and onboarded new staff by conducting observations with problem resolution as Teacher Mentor.

● Championed Charitable Giving Campaign

State Of Alaska Department Of Military And Veteran - Instructor Ft. Richardson, AK • 06/2001 - 08/2005

Educated young adults with a wide range of academic abilities at Alaska Military Youth Academy ChalleNGe Program. Utilized federal program guidelines, Alaska content and performance standards, and best educational practices to develop and adapt educational curriculum that provided hands-on activities and integrated approach to imparting academic knowledge. Demonstrated importance of healthy lifestyle choices, responsible citizenship, and employment. Integrated academic mandates, real-world expectations, and elements of program's Eight Core Components in preparing cadets to test for diplomas and certifications. Instructed cadets in science, social studies, and program core components. Conducted pretest assessments to determine cadets' educational level to modify curriculum, and to establish baseline to measure cadets' educational improvement. Assisted in planning, developing, and maintaining academic standards and evaluating curriculum in order to meet variety of learning styles, abilities, and levels, federal program mandates, and accreditation standards of Northwest Accreditation Commission. Constructed course objectives and lesson plans. Maintained records for attendance, grades, behavior, and cadet performance. Completed all data collection requirements for National Guard.

Highlights

● Featured in Anchorage Daily, “Troubled Youth Come Around…” 9/2002 for work with at-risk youth

● Chaired accreditation committee

● Built Library program- both program vision development and book drive

● Served as Interim Principal

EARLIER CAREER

Situs Ergonomics- Office Manager

State of Alaska, Department of Community and Economic Development- Administrative Assistant

First Health Services- Technical Writer

Alaska Quality Control- Industrial Air testing and Office assistant Zales- Jewelry Sales

Flowers for the Moment- Florist and Sales

Grubstake Realty and Auction- Heavy equipment and property sales

Alaska Arts and Ivory- Art and Jewelry Sales

Alaskan Ivory Exchange- Art and Jewelry Sales

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