Misty D. Plymale
‘Tulugaq(Raven)’
“Maintain professionalism while fulfilling duties necessary and as needed with the utmost quality, within my professional and ethical capabilities, while utilizing traditional values and knowledge.”
3350 e40th Avenue,
Unit #2
Anchorage, AK 99508
minik.nukapigak@gmail.
com
EXPERIENCE
North Slope Borough School District
~Ilisaurri (Cultural & Language Teacher)
~Substitute Teacher
~SPED Paraprofessional
~Activities Director
~Sylvan Tutor
~Recreation Aide
August 2021- May 2024
Began as a recreation aide and paraprofessional, moved up to SPED Paraprofessional and Sylvan tutor. Activities director duties and substitute duties all occurred and led to me becoming a cultural and language teacher for 2 academic school years. Resigned from school district due to medical needs that could not be met within the region Native Village of Nuiqsut @ Nuiqsut, Alaska
~ Interim Administrator
November 2020 - January 2021
Directed by Tribal Council Board to fulfill tasks needed to maintain daily business activities; plan and prepare for Council Meetings, special meetings, and to coordinate for interactivity with acquainted entities in conjunction with the tribe to carry out endeavors to successfully carry out business as needed and directed; other duties as assigned. Native Village of Nuiqsut @ Nuiqsut, Alaska
~ Tribal Court Clerk
June 2020 - November 2020
Establishment of framework and funding for the introduction of Tribal Courts Program on behalf of the NVN Tribal Council; plan and prepare funding proposals including budgets and narratives, resolutions, memorandums, create forms, start collecting information for basis of groundworks of a prosperous program; work in conjunction with capable administrator to prepare to obtain legal council, equipment for establishing office functions, and staff for future program growth; other duties as assigned.
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope @ Utqiagvik, Alaska
~ Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Technician
May 2016 - August 2018
Reception duties; answer and direct calls, emails, telecommunication; scheduling; expeditor; client transport; data entry; conduct client interviews; provide limited services; assist in training and development; job coaching; peer to peer counseling; planning and preparing for community events; outreach; set up training courses; travel planning and coordination; assist tribal veterans as a liaison to the VA; assist in filling out forms; work closely with individuals with various types of physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities; maintain privacy practices between clients and staff; other duties as assigned. Native Village of Point Lay IRA Council @ Point Lay, Alaska SKILLS
-Willingness to Learn
-Ability to adapt and
troubleshoot out of necessity
-Utilize various computers,
software, and programs
-Scheduling and Data Entry
Programs
-Reception Duties
-Expeditor duties
-Valid AK Drivers License
-Event Planning and
Coordination
-Effective verbal, written, and
telecommunication skills
-Direct and forward openness
-Extremely familiar with
various tribal affairs
-Familiar with Federal, State,
Borough, Tribal, and
municipal guidelines
-Financial Documentation
and program reporting
-Familiar with Reporting
schedules
-Project Management
-Maintain Privacy Practices
and HIPAA regulations
Certifications
-Business Ethics & Privacy
Practices
-Tribal Veteran’s
Representative
-Mental Health, First Aide,
Crisis Intervention, Peer
Counseling
-First Aid/CPR/AED
-Blood Borne Pathogens
-Grants Management
-Project Management
-Quickbooks
~Tribal Administrator
February 2013 - March 2015
Maintain general business practices; reception duties; scheduling; accounts payable, receivable, trust accounts; grant writing; budgeting; create resolutions, memorandums, addendums, and narratives; liaison communication between multiple entities; grants management; project management; coordinating; meeting and event planning; travel coordination; outreach; training coordinator; Human Resources; outreach; duties as assigned
EDUCATION
National College of Business and Technology, Pikeville, Kentucky: Nursing, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy,
Pharmacology
February 2008 - May 2010
Pursue degree with concentration in Nursing, Medical assisting, phlebotomy, and pharmacology: study all courses needed to fulfill requirements to obtain degree: unable to obtain due to inability to complete the externship due to injuries sustained in vehicle accident. Unaka High School, Unaka, Tennessee: General Studies Diploma
Graduated 2002
Complete all credits needed to obtain a general studies diploma with focus in Agriculture and Food Processing, as well as Psychology.
++ Various trainings and certificates from the following entities: Ilisagvik, BIA, NSB, ICAS, VA, and US Department of Interior LANGUAGES
-English
-Some Inupiat
Professional & Personal References
Charles TenBroeck
Barrow, Alaska
Former supervisor
Carolina TenBroeck
Barrow, Alaska
Former Supervisor
Lottie Jones
Utqiagvik, Alaska
Known for 8+ years
Jen Brower
Utqiagvik, Alaska
Known for 7+ years
Cherilynn A. Tremarco
Southeast, Alaska
Former Supervisor