Michelle Schenandoah

Experience

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  American Indian College Fund

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  1. Director, Product Marketing & Sales / 2. Assistant Director, Foundation Grants

  1. Planned and implemented annual sales and marketing goals of artisan products to support AICF’s mission to raise scholarship funds. Managed and substantially increased wholesale vendor relations. Directed product development, production and advertising. 2. Researched and wrote foundation grant proposals. Oversaw AICF grant compliance and provided annual reporting to national foundations.

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  International Institute for Learning, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Business Development Manager, Enterprise Solutions

  Consulted with and sold a spectrum of Project Management learning platforms to Fortune 500 Companies. Client manager of IIL’s largest global accounts. Liaised between CEO and Managing Directors of eight global offices to business-process reengineer operational and communication efficiencies worldwide. Managed IIL’s accreditation compliance with national accrediting institute.

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  Pervasive Learning Solutions, Inc.

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2008

  Chief Operations Officer

  Developed, managed and implemented short- and long-term initiatives to attain profit and growth. Managed corporate books, accounting, tax planning, financial records and credit accounts. Negotiated and wrote PLS’s contracts of engagement and promissory notes. Aligned strategic partnerships for PLS with training partners, investors and corporate networks, including the U.N. and accrediting institutes in Project and Risk Management.

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  Atunhetsla Corporation

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  President & CEO

  Provide business development consulting for corporations and individuals. Draft and review contracts, business plans and financial documents. Deliver one-on-one consulting and strategies for start-ups, incorporating, capacity building, tax planning, policy development, internal operations and efficiencies, obtaining financial support, creating strategic partnerships, contract negotiations and applying for minority-owned certifications.

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  Crisafulli Gorman, PC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Law Clerk
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  Blue Stone Strategy Group

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Senior Strategist
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  Seven Dancers Coalition

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2018

  President

  The Seven Dancers Coalition is a Native American Coalition of Professionals from all over New York State and Haudenosaunee Country working to better the lives of Native American Women and their families. The major areas of focus are Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Teen Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking. The Seven Dancers Coalition believes that each individual is entitled to live free of violence.

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  Indigenous Concepts Consulting

  Jan 2016 - now

  Co-Founder/Owner
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  Rematriation

  Jan 2016 - now

  Founder