Academic and Professional Background
25 +Years of Experience
Feb 2021-Present
Project consultant and business owner for 8th Fire Consulting, LLC
Meet with client and/or associated Tribe or organization to work on projects, applications, materials, administration and/or customized training.
Nov 2002-Nov 2020
CEO,Asst. CEO, Grant Specialist, Daycare Director/Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Experienced Tribal Administrator that led a large tribal government organization with over 300 employees. Designed and established progressive budgetary processes ensuring departmental accountability and federal compliance and consistently managed budgets. Oversaw the submission and administration of grants and contracts to keep a steady flow of federal, state, local, and private funding for operation of Tribal government. Provided project management in building renovations/ new construction, infrastructure, trail development, and renewable energy projects. Led the Tribal community in constitutional reform in three areas.
Sept 1994- Aug 2002
Math Instructor/Baraga Area Schools & Chippewa Valley High School
Developed syllabus, lesson plans, and classroom grading system to meet benchmarks set by the mathematics department and state of Michigan for grades 7-12. Supervised students and maintained classroom discipline on a daily basis.
Academic and Professional Background
25 +Years of Experience
May 2015
MA Tribal Administration & Governance/University of Minnesota
May 1994
BS Major Mathematics Minor Physics Magna Cum Laude
Dec 2002- Jan 2022
Training completed
638 Contract Administration Part 1.
638 Contract Administration Part II.
Public law 101-630 Background Investigations.
Budgeting for Tribal Governments.
Grant Administration.
2 CFR 200 Audit requirements
Contract Support Costs
Criminal Justice Information Systems
Mandatory Reporting
Purchasing and Procurement
Brad Worthley Coaching Employees
Social/Behavior Research
Open Meetings Act
Superintendent Evaluations
School budgeting and finance
Teacher negotiations
Anishinaabemowin
Tax Equity Structuring and Strategies for Renewable Energy & Storage Projects