EDUCATION:
Graduate, Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts: Communications (emphasis News Media)
• Minors in Native American Studies and Sociology
EXPERIENCE:
Breaking News Reporter, Tribal Business News, 2021
Write and publish breaking news articles within Indian Country
Excellent communication skills to schedule interviews to meet deadlines for weekly newsletter
Marketing Specialist, Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project, 2020-2021
Develop and manage social media presence, mission statement and work with photographer for content to post
Create social media plan for the project and future goals
Digital Content Creator, freelance, 2020-2021
Create content advertisement for companies like: Reservation Dogs, YSL Beauty, and multiple TikTok campaigns
Time management and communication skills to work with companies and fulfill their brand vision in videos.
Freelance Reporter, 2019-2021
Pitch story leads to news organizations and write stories to send off
Self motivated to continue seeking journalism work and educate myself in self promotion
Program Manager, American Indian Studies, 2018-2019
Organize the overall the American Indian Studies minor program to empower students with knowledge to implement positive change
Establish the foundation for the program through meetings with department head, social media platforms, designing pamphlets and videos
Student Reporter, Universe, 2017-2019
Research, write and publish stories about interesting topics
Create complementing multimedia elements such as: podcasts, infographics, pictures, charts and videos
Multimedia Journalism Intern, Native American Journalists Association, 2013-2015 (July)
Improved interviewing, audio and video-editing skills
Wrote stories about several influential people helping Indian country like Michelle Obama, Kenny Dobbs and Chris Wondolowski
LEADERSHIP:
Executive Director, Student Advisory Council
Brigham Young University, 2018-2019
Oversee three groups to enrich BYU campus through overseeing focus groups, survey assessment, and managing participation
Planned and executed projects, average 10 hours per week
Section Leader, Native American Hoop class
Brigham Young University, 2015-2019
Taught BYU students the Native American Hoop Dance and culture
Created promotional video for social media to share Native American culture and create higher attendance
Performer, Living Legends
Brigham Young University, 2014-2019
Perform with the group through songs and dances
Speak to large congregations (30-100 people in congregations)
Communicate with Native youth and communities after show performances
Generation- Indigenous Ambassador
National Native Youth Network, 2016-2019
Served Native American youth through culture sharing, i.e. song, dance, speech, presentations
Spoke to Native American youth about education and serving their community
Trained with the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) staff through the White House
Public Speaker
Utah State Office of Education, 2014-2019
Served as a panel member on behalf of American Indians at the Student Advocacy Services Summer Conference
Assisted counselors (K-12) in magnifying positive student leadership
Brigham Young University, Department of Campus Life
A “TED” style talk for BYU Campus Life about various struggles on campus and provide ways to help future and current students
Spoke to the BYU Advisement Community, which comprised of full-time advisors, deans, and professors, about BYU Native American students and how to better service student through advisement
Brigham Young University, Communications class, 2015-2018
Served as a panel member and spoke to communications students for COMMS 481-Gender, Race and Class in media class about contemporary topics concerning Native Americans.
Youth Counselor
BYU Multicultural Student Services, 2016
Youth counselor for multicultural high school students to help them prepare for college
Organize many events leading up to the week of students
Community Service
Care packages: Planned, gathered and distributed care packages for children, college students and elderly.
Winter Clothing project: Planned, developed and distributed winter clothing to the Navajo tribe, 2012-2020
SKILLS:
Strong writing background and social media analytics
Excellent leadership and communications skills
Self-motivated and works well with others
Fluent in English; Moderate in French and Navajo
Editing skills: Final Cut Pro, Premiere, iMovie, Photoshop and Audacity
Computer skills: PC and MAC user, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote