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Laurie Luke

Yupik and Cowichan

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Ms. Luke’s Human Resources portfolio includes experience in full-cycle recruiting and employee engagement, primarily within the tribal health and Alaska Native Corporation sectors. Known for her strong communication skills and strategic partnership abilities, Laurie has successfully collaborated with business leaders to enhance workforce capabilities and improve organizational effectiveness.

Throughout her career, Laurie has held various roles that demonstrate her commitment to recruitment excellence. Most recently, as a Recruiting Consultant at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, she managed day-to-day recruiting activities, coordinated background checks, and organized recruitment events, ensuring a seamless hiring process. Prior to this, as an HR Specialist at Cook Inlet Region, Inc., she facilitated the hiring and onboarding of qualified candidates while maintaining compliance with employment regulations.

Laurie's tenure as a Professional Recruiter at Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation highlighted her ability to develop and implement both local and national recruiting plans, utilizing innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent. During her time as a Statewide Recruiter with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, she managed a substantial number of requisitions and provided recruitment support to tribal partners across Alaska, showcasing her capability to operate in high-volume environments.

With a background in program administration and previous roles as a Nurse Recruiter and Associate Recruiter, Laurie has honed her skills in managing complex recruitment processes and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Her education includes training in Business & Office Technology, Medical Coding & Billing, and Breastfeeding Peer Counseling, further complementing her extensive HR expertise.

Passionate about people and results-driven, Laurie thrives in both independent and team settings. She is committed to continuous learning and uses her positive outlook to navigate challenges, making her a valuable asset in any organization.

EDUCATION
  • Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Medical Coding and Billing

  • Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Business & Office Technology

  • University of Alaska Anchorage, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

EXPERTISE
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment

  • Tribal Health Organization’s in Alaska

  • Strategic Tribal Partnerships

  • Social Media Marketing & Management

  • Networking

  • Sourcing & Screening Top Talent

  • Building, Establishing & Maintaining Relationships

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Supported Tribal Health Organizations in the State of Alaska

  • Supported Nursing Services for Alaska Native Medical Center

  • Implemented Compensation Increases for Nursing

  • Created & Implemented Efficient Flow Processes

Nokomis Strategies is an American Indian, Woman-owned firm dedicated to building capacity, strengthening systems, and supporting the missions of Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, nonprofits, and governments.

Michon Whiterose

Cheesh'na Tribal Council

Miss Whiterose’s technical assistance and training portfolio includes experience in the behavioral health field, event management, policy writing and analysis, research, configuration management, leadership development, and experience with regional Alaska Native Corporations. Michon’s skillsets add to the communication, event management, tribal sovereignty, executive recruitment, training, and technical assistance offered by Nokomis Strategies.

 

Michon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with specialized skills in managing rural, inpatient, and outpatient behavioral health programs. She acquired specialized skills in rural behavioral health, play therapy, and substance use as a clinician for approximately seven years.

 

Michon is proficient in policy formation, analysis, and coordination in the public and nonprofit sectors. She gained experience in public policy while working in Washington, DC, for the Senate and Alaska Native Corporations doing 8a contracting. Michon gained experience with project support and configuration management as a Configuration Management Specialist at the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA).

 

She deeply enjoys working with individuals and communities to accomplish Tribal and individual goals. Michon has worked with several programs and communities in Alaska, providing research services such as focus groups, needs assessments, and community engagement. Michon is currently a PhD student at the University of Fairbanks, Alaska, studying Alaska Native healing and resilience from historical trauma.

Nokomis Strategies is an American Indian, Woman-owned firm dedicated to building capacity, strengthening systems, and supporting the missions of Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, nonprofits, and governments.

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EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

  • Masters of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

  • Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan School of Social Work.

  • PhD Student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

EXPERTISE
  • Native American Behavioral Health Programs

  • Outreach and Engagement 

  • Public Policy

  • Configuration Management

  • Leadership Development

  • Research

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Lead planner and presenter for the National Day of Racial Healing in 2017

  • Lead organizer for the 2016 Dance for Mother Earth Powwow

  • Implemented Compensation Increases for Nursing

  • Organized the 2011 First Alaskans Institute Summer Internship Program

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