Powerful Indigenous Women Leaders of the Future
An innovative pilot program designed to develop a new generation of strong indigenous female leaders in purpose-driven organizations
Powerful Indigenous Women Leaders of the Future Project Cohort Kamea Clark
Maraya Killsmall
Aliyah Kona
Babie Laner
TARGET AUDIENCE: INDIGENOUS WOMEN AGE 18-26 YEARS OLD START DATE:
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
PURPOSE The purpose of this pilot training program is to design and test a new and innovative approach to develop a new generation of indigenous female leaders and help them apply for leadership roles in their communities, in non-profit organizations and other purpose driven organizations focused on the wellbeing and advancement of Native communities. NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES Native populations across the United States are facing challenges in providing education and professional development opportunities for their young female population. Not being able to follow their dreams and aspiration puts them at a higher risk for substance abuse, school drop-out, teen pregnancy, depression and suicide. From our many years of work toward alleviating poverty in America though youth led rural development, we know that the young women in indigenous communities are yearning for meaningful careers and opportunities for self-actualization. At the same time, they care deeply about the challenges and needs of their families and communities.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The leadership training and develop program will focus on participants to: 1. uncover their aspirations, passions and strengths (talents) 2. identify the needs in society and the values they care most deeply about 3. develop a personal purpose and mission statement, serving as their compass in life articulate and 4. communicate their unique message via video and social media PROGRAM APPROACH This is a 4-5 months online action learning program with nine online group sessions, offline learning assignments and coaching during the offline learning assignments, facilitated by an experienced leadership coach and facilitator, and with participation of professional instructors in the areas of visual art and video communication. The program is sponsored by the Center for Rural Outreach and Public Services (CROPS) and supported by a non-profit leader and two times Encore Purpose Prize Fellow.
PROJECT BENEFITS
z Laptop and internet access for 6 months z $250 stipend for completion of Sessions 1–2 z $300 stipend for completion of Sessions 3–4 z $450 stipend for completion of Sessions 5–7 z Professional photography session for business resume photos z Assistance with resume, job placement, or leadership opportunity z Co-production of a broadcast-ready Public Service Announcement
CURRICULUM 5-MONTH VIRTUAL ACTION LEARNING PROGRAM n 7 online sessions, bi-weekly, each 90 minute long n Homework assignments between sessions n Optional individual coaching between sessions
PART I
LEADING SELF
SESSION 1 n Introduction to Self-Leadership n Introduction to How to Find Your Passion
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Passion Exercise
SESSION 2 n Name Your Passion n Introduction: How to Find Your Strength (Talent)
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SESSION 3 n Name Your Strength n Introduction: How to Find Your Aspiration
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SESSION 4 n Name Your Aspiration n Introduction: Create Your Vision and Mission Statement
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Strength Exercise
Aspiration Exercise
Vision and Mission Statement Exercise
PART II COMMUNICATE YOUR LEADERSHIP MESSAGE SESSION 5 n Share Your Individual Aspirations n Create a Common Vision for the Team n What are the Behaviors that Will Make Your Vision Reality? SESSION 6 n Finalize Your Message about Your Role in Preventing Substance Abuse n Plan Recording SESSION 7 n PSA Review n Create a Marketing and Social Media Outreach Plan n Graduation (Leadership Training Award)
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Identify Barriers that Indigenous People Encounter to Make Your Vision a Reality? H O M E W O R K A S S I G N M E N T A N D CO A C H I N G
Record PSA
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Execute Marketing and Social Media Outreach Plan
FACILITATORS REINER LOMB is a Senior Partner at Blue Earth Network and the President and Founder of BoomerangCoach. His mission
is to mobilize and develop leaders that help create a more sustainable and positive future for all. That’s why he decided over a decade ago, at the height of his corporate career, to follow his passion and become an Executive Coach, specialized in leadership development, innovation and transformational change. Reiner also enjoys sharing his insights about leadership through writing and blogging. He is the author of “The Boomerang Approach — Return to Purpose, Ignite Your Passion” (sold on Amazon) and is working on his new book about the emotional competencies of transformational leaders. His expertise draws on more than 35 years of experience in global management roles in the U.S. and Germany and spans multiple industries with companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Sperry Univac (Unisys) and several European Companies. At Hewlett-Packard, Reiner started and launched multiple new software products and initiatives and helped to start and develop HP Software into a multi-billion-dollar global business unit. He was also part of the Fort Collins, Colorado Climate Taskforce to help shape the city’s climate policies and since 2015 has supported the leadership of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado in transforming their community. Reiner has earned an MBA in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University (now Presidio) and a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Paderborn (Germany). reiner.lomb@boomerangcoach.com
EDGY LEE is an independent filmmaker — writer — producer — editor whose work has premiered at various museums at
the Smithsonian Institution, The National Geographic Society, and broadcast in multiple languages. National awards include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Silver (Best Independent Program), New York Film & Video Festival (Best Cinematography, Best Editing), Chicago International Film & Video Festival INTERCOM Silver, a CINE Golden Eagle, three Telly Awards (2017, 2018) (Best History Silver, Best Biography, Bronze) and the 2000 Kahili Award, the state of Hawaii’s highest tourism industry honor. She has also produced a short film commissioned by the China delegation at APEC 2011; a CD with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Tibetan folk artists and musicians living in exile around the world, and in the course of her career has received a 2013 Hawaii State Senate Special Artist’s Recognition and 2015 Honolulu Star Bulletin “Ten Most Influential” citizens. In 2004 and 2005 Edgy produced two feature documentary films on Hawaii’s methamphetamine crisis, “Life or Meth” and “Ice — Hawaii’s Crystal Meth Epidemic,” presented in two unprecedented prime time simulcasts aired on all major television stations throughout the state. In 2007 she founded Pure Pacific.tv, an Internet network streaming free to the public. That same year she was keynote speaker for the National Science Foundation EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) national conference on “The Arts & Sciences”. In 2011 she was a TEDx Speaker, in 2015 she produced, “Unprescribed – Prescription for Addiction” funded by the White House — Office of National Drug Control Policy garnering a 2015 National Telly (Social Issues Category). edgy@filmworkspacific.com
BEVERLY SANTICOLA is originally a farm girl from Indiana who learned how to drive a tractor, plant seeds and grow crops
at a young age, Beverly has turned her agricultural childhood and lifetime work experiences into a purpose driven mission to grow a new generation of leaders for the future of America. She is an award-winning film producer, social entrepreneur, idea generator, problem solver, program developer, project facilitator, public speaker, and grant writing consultant. Over the past ten years Santicola has focused her expertise and energy in the arenas of community development, youth leadership, and collaborative partnership building for government agencies, national associations, Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian nonprofits. Working with a team of professional grant writers that have generated more than ONE BILLION in grant funding for clients, she has been nationally recognized for social innovation and leadership excellence by the US Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in connection with the Tiwahe Initiative, as well as Encore.org as a 2010 and 2014 Purpose Prize Fellow sponsored by the Atlantic Philanthropies and John Templeton Foundation. Over the past five years working with the UMUT Santicola has helped generate more than $60M in new grants and create 75 new jobs, having a 92% success rate in grant winning. bevsanticola@outlook.com
KARINA BRANSON is a visual facilitator, founder, and owner of ConverSketch where she uses hand-drawn images and
text to reflect and distill the key ideas as graphic recording charts. With a master’s degree in science communication, Karina’s scientific training and an innate ability to connect with people across cultures creates a unique blend of intelligences that enable her to synthesize and creatively capture meaningful content. She has facilitated and supported collaborative strategic planning, community engagement, innovative brainstorming and critical systems thinking to help groups move forward and into action. She has worked across academic, corporate, governmental, and non-profit sectors. Her clients are local and international, including Adobe, Cisco Systems, International Science Council; Future Earth; the National Security Agency; a multi-generational family of wealth; the United Nations University; Arizona State University; the National Park Service; the US Forest Service; the City of Fort Collins; The Center for Public Deliberation; and others. karina@conversketch.com