LUCILLE G. WHITE

P.O. Box ***

Irving, NY *****

716-***-****

OBJECTIVES

To expand and utilize my experience and knowledge toward my personal and professional goal of success.

To serve as a role model to others.

To serve as an instrument to strengthen the Community that I serve.

To maintain and further my knowledge of the needs of others, in order to provide the best service possible.

BACKGROUND

Over twenty-five (25) years of experience working in the areas of Administration, Organizational Development, Community and Economic Development, Planning, Grants Development and Administration

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 – 2023 Director of Planning/Development, Seneca Nation of Indians

Responsible for major projects including Elder Care, Housing Development, Incubator, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Credit Union

Oversaw Grants Division and Personnel Management of all divisions of Community Planning Department professionals and support staff

2008 – 2011 Director of Planning/Development, Seneca Nation of Indians

2006 – 2008 Executive Assistant to the Treasurer, Seneca Nation of Indians

2004 – 2006 Executive Assistant to the President, Seneca Nation of Indians

2000 – 2004 Administrator, Seneca Nation of Indians Council Office

1998 – 2000 Director of Planning/Development, Seneca Nation of Indians

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Tribal program development and operation

Culturally sensitive tribal community survey research and design

Data collection and analysis

Regulatory analysis; social analysis

Strong program/project planning, implementation, management, and evaluation skills

Economic and community development and planning

Development of training programs and provision of technical assistance

Conference planning and management

Legislative review and analysis

Preservation of written and oral history

Grants development and management

These areas of expertise have been developed and maintained while employed by the Seneca Nation as: Director of Housing, Chief Executive Officer for the Native American Development Corporation, and as founder and CEO of Silver Vision Development, Inc., a Native-owned company

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

Seneca Nation Investment Board (2000 to present) – Chairperson

Seneca Diabetes Foundation (2005 to present) – Founding Member, Secretary/Treasurer

Seneca Nation of Indians Federal Credit Union (2015 to present) – Board Chairperson

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) (1998 to present) – Committee Member: Economic Development

Seneca Nation of Indians Economic Development Company (1994 to May 2021) – Board Chairperson

Seneca Nation Health Board (2000 to 2008) – Chairperson

Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board (1997 to present)

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) (2000 to present)

International Economic Development Council (IEDC) (2014 to present)

NAFOA (2016 to present)

Great Lakes Economic Development Council (2020 to present)

RECENT TRAININGS

Supporting Minority Business Enterprise

Workforce Development

Learning Resilience from Indigenous Communities

Techniques for Marketing – for Smaller Communities

Community Messaging Strategies

Mastering Master Planning in Your Community

Inclusive Economic Development Strategies

Agritourism

Disaster Preparedness and Economic Recovery

Economic Development Credit Analysis (NDC)

Preparation for Certified Economic Developer CEcD Exam – Essentials Workshop

Managing Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)

Business Retention and Expansion

EDUCATION

B.A., Business Administration, Empire State College, State University of New York

Courses in organizational development, grant writing, public speaking, professional writing, and other relevant studies in Master’s Program

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