Community Engagement Coordinator

SKILLS

OBJECTIVE

November **** – November ****

Community Engagement Coordinator at Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center Minneapolis, MN

August 2018 - December 2021

Youth Lodge Care Worker at Ain Dah Yung Center St. Paul, MN September 2018 - March 2020

Street Outreach Worker Street Works St. Paul, MN Conducts outreach to youth that may be at risk of

being homeless.

TAWNY HALE (DAKOTA/DINÉ NATIONS)

2929 Chicago Ave. #817 Minneapolis, MN 55407

C: 763-***-**** *****@***-**.***

Organizes and implements cultural programs for the community WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2024 - Present

Women of Traditional Birthing/Mothers of Tradition Coordinator at Division of Indian Work Minneapolis, MN Plan and implement weekly parenting classes

Provide culturally based support systems to American Indian mothers Assisting the Vice-President of Community Impact and Engagement with project plans (Budget, Spend Down, Project Plans, work plans, and purchasing)

Addresses critical issues and barriers to resident self-sufficiency and strengthen resident’s community and cultural connections. Provides supervision to American Indian youth (ages 16-21) in culturally specific transitional living program. Responsible for stabilizing youth in a safe and culturally supportive environment.

Devoted Native American fancy

shawl dancer, self-taught

seamstress, and creative

pattern designer. Trained out of

the American Indian Dance

Theatre, a professional

performing arts company.

Directed by Hanay Geiogamah,

Professor of Theatre at

University of Los Angeles.

Proficient Regalia Designer.

Ability to conduct dance

workshops & cultural

presentations (Oral

presentations on beadwork,

importance of eagle feathers,

and history of women’s

traditional dance dresses)

Trained in basic counseling and connecting youth to resources such as: local organizations providing low-cost medical care, transitional housing, meals, food shelves, emergency shelters and more.

EDUCATION

Ruben Salazar High School, GED Program

(2000) California

University of Minnesota, Dakota Language

Teaching Certificate Program (2013-2014)

Minnesota

References Upon Request

THEATRE EXPERIENCE

~Brulé: American Indian Rock Opera (2010-2015) SD

~Native Pride Dance Troupe (2012-2014) MN

~Anoli, Choctaw Dance Troupe (2007-2010) OK

~American Indian Dance Theatre (2001-2006) CA

~Knott’s Berry Farm, Indian Trails (2000-2003) CA

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