Experience

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  Lertlah school

  May 2011 - May 2013

  English teacher

  Teaching and integrating Thai and Manitoba Education standards to EAL classrooms of 25 students, aged 4-6

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  A&g reforestation

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Tree planter

  Planting trees according to strict specifications and species micro-siting.

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  Salvation army - anchorage program

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  Resident care worker

  Maintaining a safe and healthy environment in which clients may recover from drug addictions.Mediating conflicts between clients.Reporting and documenting incidents in legal format.Monitoring and recording information regarding parolee condition maintenance.

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  Specialized adolescent treatment homes (sath)

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Youth care worker

  Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for youth in a group home setting; playing games, talking, teaching and learning to care for one's self.

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  Oshki-giizhig

  May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Community support mentor
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  University of manitoba

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Research assistant

  Compiled a meta-analysis of Mental Health Courts operating around the world, including comparisons regarding recidivism rates, fiscal responsibility and improvement in mental health measures.

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  Oshki giizhig

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2022

  Overseeing a caseload of 20 participants who experience Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or similar cognitive disability and have been involved in the justice system. Working from an indigenous model of care, we promote the development of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well being, based on the medicine wheel teachings. We provide culturally sensitive programming and supports with an elder on staff and perceive our role as "walking with" our participants, instead of "doing for."

  • Case Manager

    Jun 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Case Worker

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2022
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  Oshki-giizhig

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Intake and Service Needs Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Program Manager / Program Developer

    Feb 2022 - Jan 2024