2012 Annual Report - Bristol Bay Native Association

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Employee Recognition 15 years Susan Flensburg, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT We are the product of our experiences. Listening carefully (from the heart and mind) to what people and communities care about is essential to helping scope out potential solutions that address community priorities on their terms. There are many avenues through BBNA and other organizations for youth and others to engage in substantive work that support community driven priorities while building important job skills. Pursue those opportunities and stay focused! She was hired in 1997 to coordinate the Environmental Program and has been hard at work managing it ever since. One of her main efforts has been to work closely with the Nushagak Mulchatna Watershed council. Sue has just learned that the International River Foundation has announced the Nushagak River as one of four finalists for the 2012 Thiess International Riverprize. The nomination recognizes the Nushagak-Mulchatna Watershed Council and the group of organizations and governments that have been working together through the Council. The nomination came from the Nushagak-Mulchatna /Wood-Tikchik Land Trust (now the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust). The International Riverprize is the largest environmental award in the world. It is awarded annually to recognize those who have developed and implemented outstanding, visionary and sustainable programs in river basin management. The winner will be announced at the Riverprize Gala Dinner on October 9, 2012, as part of the International River Symposium in Melbourne, Australia. Sue says she is digging out her passport! Congratulations Sue, and thank you for all your hard work. 10 YEARS Henry Alakayak, ELDERLY SERVICES NUTRITION SITE WORKER FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Henry has worked as a part time Elderly Services Nutrition Site Worker in Manokotak over a ten year period. Henry takes his job seriously and knows how important it is to touch base with elders each day. He is able to speak in Yupik and bring comfort as well as making sure nutritious meals are received. If he is not able to be there he always makes sure that someone reliable can cover. Henry also is a caregiver for his elderly father. He is always putting elders first. Thank you Henry for your care. 10 Years Karen Wassily, ELDERLY SERVICES NUTRITION SITE WORKER FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Karen has worked ten years as a part time Elderly Services Nutrition Site Worker from Clarks Point. Though her village is small the job of making sure elders are taken care of is hugely important. Karen has been making sure Clarks Point elders receive nutritious meals. She also keeps track of meal counts and knows how critical that is to keep funding for the services. Elders’ well-being is important to Karen. She always shows concern for their well-being. By making home delivered meals she is able to check in on elders who are homebound and report back if there are any special needs. Congratulations Karen, and thank you for helping our elders at Clarks Point. 30
Employee Recognition 10 YEARS Crystal Nixon-Luckhurst, Childrens’ Services Program Manager FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT “Work like you are helping your family. Be a strong advocate in getting the people the services they need, as we may be the one person they talk to. Work how you would want to be treated by someone that is helping you. Be kind and respectful.” Oh yes…..“Follow up e-mails and faxes with a phone call! Follow up, follow up, follow up!” Crystal came to BBNA as a Social Services Summer Intern in 2000. She came to BBNA directly following graduation from Fort Lewis College with a Bachelors in Psychology. She began doing administrative work for the entire department and relying on direct services staff to assist her in making some of her determinations with the Director. She has been the Children’s Services Program Manager for 8 years and can now finally focus on the Children’s Services Division 100%. Crystal will be performing two Knowing Who You Are “Teachbacks”- one at the end of this month and one at the end of October and will then be a KWYA Facilitator. As the process to become a KWYA facilitator the Undoing Racism curriculum is a prerequisite and Crystal was so impressive she was invited to become an Undoing Racism facilitator with the People’s Institute in New Orleans! She on a hiatus from the Master of Social Work degree program at UAA to concentrate on her work and family at this time. Crystal likes to look at all perspectives of a situation and make a decision based on as much information as she can gather. She picks our brains and uses policy to make sound decisions. Lou Johnson, Department Director is looking forward to Crystal’s continued growth here at BBNA and as a young Native professional in Alaska working with our Native families. Congratulations Crystal, and thank you for the great advice! 10 Years Elena Bavilla, Land Management Services Specialist land management services department Elena began quietly at BBNA, filling an Administrative Support position at Social Services. After a while it was obvious that Elena is charged with energy and is a diligent hard worker. In Social Services, she transferred up to become a Personal Care Attendant Coordinator. Her interests at BBNA expanded and she applied to be the Land Management Services Probate Assistant. She eventually became a Probate Specialist, helping many owners of Native allotments and restricted Townsite lots get the technical assistance they need. Her skills continue to grow. Today she is gaining more skills as a Land Management Services Specialist. Elena’s quiet presence and knowledge helps clients feel comfortable. Congratulations Elena for your achievements, and thank you for all your hard work. 10 YEARS Shanna Ann Schroeder Accounting & office management specialist community services department “I have learned a lot the past 10 years in Community Services Department & looking to learn a lot more in the next 10 years.” Shanna Ann’s work began at BBNA in the Tribal Government Services Department. (Now Community Services) She began as an Administrative Assistant for the Curyung Tribal Council. She transferred to the Central Office as Tribal Courts Enrollment Specialist. She became a trainee for the position of Accounting Office Management Specialist in 2006 and was advanced to Specialist in 2009. Today she is blending her world of work with that of being a new mom. Congratulations Shanna Ann. We look forward to seeing you around for that next ten! 31
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