Laura Sawney

Experience

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  American Indians in Science & Engineering Society

  Nov 2003 - Nov 2005

  Member of the Board of Directors & National Student Representative
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  Tulsa City County Health Department

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Public Health Intern
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  Cherokee Nation Public Health

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2011

  Public Health Educator
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  Cherokee Nation Public Health

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2015

  Manager of Public Health Infrastructure, Policy & Performance Management
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  Osage Nation Health Services

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2021

  • Chief Operations Officer

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2021

  • Chief Compliance & Performance Officer

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2021
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  National Network of Public Health Institutes

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Senior Program Manager, Tribal Health
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  CDC Foundation

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

  Project Manager

  Facilitation of PHAB reaccreditation for Wisconsin State Health Department

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  Rising Rezilience, LLC

  Jul 2023 - now

  CEO/Founder

  My entire life has been dedicated to working with and for Tribal Nations and my Native people so that I can contribute to making positive impacts for the betterment of our people. We have struggled far too long, and it is time for us to thrive rather than merely survive so that our future generations can continue to thrive.I am deeply committed to dismantling oppressive systems, disrupting unjust environments, decolonizing thought and action, and building inclusive, collaborative relationships.Expertise: Indigenous Knowings and BeingMy current educational endeavor, earning my doctorate in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences Indigenous Health Department, provides me with a solid academic foundation and a vast network of Indigenous researchers, data scientists/biostatisticians, evaluators, and health/public health professionals to call upon. The Indigenous Health Doctoral Program is a distance learning program with virtual classes held in the evenings. This allows me to continue to consult and work on Indigenous causes.What I Do as CEO/FOUNDER of Rising REZilience, LLC * Focused on helping underserved, disadvantaged, and marginalized groups.* Committed to addressing the impact of colonial stressors and traumas on the mental and physical well-being of Indigenous Peoples.* Utilize a strength-based approach incorporating Ceremony, Language, and Cultural revitalization to create an environment conducive to healing and thriving.* Indigenous Issues* Champion of Indigenous Frameworks and Paradigms; Two-Eyed Seeing Approach* Tribal Policy* Fierce but Diplomatic Advocate and Lobbyist* Indigenous Justice Research Scientist* Indigenous Evaluator* Traditional Knowledge Sharer Advocate* Social Infrastructure Innovator* Program Infrastructure Strategist* Performance and Quality Improver and Facilitator* Project Developer, Planner, Implementer and Manager* Proponent for Community Led and Driven Efforts Show less