Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Volunteering
indigenous governance
Certification
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Kiauna Cote

Calgary,ALBERTA

Summary

Motivated student currently working towards degree in Law & Society. Adept at prepping resources, equipment and materials for research. Extensive background in investigating agriculture and indigenous focused research. Experience is focused on working for Indigenous communities. Passionate with collaborating with individuals on ideas, planning and conversation. Creating a safe and motivating work environment is a passion working closely with team members is how these objectives are achieved.. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Canadian Agriculture Policy Institute
08.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
  • Streamlined data management processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in research findings.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
  • Independent Research
  • Projects include launching policy surrounding Kelp in Indigenous Nations
  • Working with First Nations Collaborators seeking their expertise

Contractor

Federation Of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
  • Report on a conference hosted by FSIN
  • Collecting data and responses from First Nations navigators on First Nations housing issues within Saskatchewan
  • Reported data for Canadian Housing & Mortgage Association
  • Partnered closely with graduate student to complete the task

Administration Assistant

Farm Credit Canada
05.2019 - 08.2022

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• Administration Assistant: create budgets, create monthly newsletter for corporate office,
assist on the development of Center of Excellence
• Student employee: worked with the project management team, Industry Relations team, and
currently working with the Indigenous Relations team
• Project Management team responsibilities: Coordinated meetings, documented meeting
minutes, organized potential resumes for new hires, scheduling interviews, and assisted in the
process of hiring consultants and new team hires
• Industry Relations responsibilities: Monitored Farm Credit Canada social media accounts,
engaged with Industry personnel, responsible for contact data base, monitoring company
email and directing to the appropriate person.
• Indigenous Relations responsibilities: lead Survey, gathered new contacts, built contact data
base, researching trends in the Indigenous Sector, lead new projects, trained new students,
identified potential Indigenous customers.
• Created an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Guide and informational documents that help
understand treaties, worked on projects with Community Investment and other FCC teams.
• Event Planning: ensuring proper protocol is done for Indigenous events, working with accounts
payable to pay vendors for events, collaborating with other teams such as brand, and
handling invite list and corresponding with speakers and special guests.

Administrative Assistant

Ochapowace Economic Development
05.2017 - 09.2017


• Corresponding with Councilors, Ec Dev Manger, Farm’s manger, and Sand & Gravel Manger,
and clients for Labor Force Development
• Ordering supplies, booking meeting spaces, handling budgets, and payments
• Dealing with confidential documents, resumes, and organizing filing systems.
• Human Resources work; overseeing timesheets, approving leave request, making contracts,
and writing incident reports.
• Setting up and preparing interviews for managers; assisting with the selection process

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Law & Society

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
04.2024

BBA - Management

First Nations University of Canada
Regina, SK
04.2022

Skills

  • Questionnaire Development
  • Research Reporting
  • Grant Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Ability to organizer events
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Knowledgeable in Reconciliation initiatives
  • Great working in a team environment

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Indigenous Governance

Volunteering

Volunteering
• Smudge Walk: pick up garbage, hand out t-shirts, and provide food for elders.
• Regina Food Bank: sorted food for the Regina Food Bank
• Ochapowace Treaty Day: organized games, contests, and dunk tank
• Souls Harbor Shelter: prepared meals and beverages.
• Beach Volleyball Coach for Tony Cote Summer Games
• 2022 Pride Walk
• Ochapowace Golf Tournament 2019
• Organizer of the 2022 Southeast Volleyball classic

  • Co-founder of Four Nations Beach league


indigenous governance

Volunteered on National Chief Candidate of the Assembly of First Nations Elections. 

  • National Campaign
  • Comunications
  • Social media advertising
  • Designing logo & merchandise

FSIN Campaign

  • Networked
  • Organized meetings
  • Managed a team assigned specific duties and roles

Certification

Certification of Registration for Consulting Firm - Earth Woman Consulting

  • Co-Founder
  • Indigenous Female Owned Consulting Firm


Timeline

Research Assistant

Canadian Agriculture Policy Institute
08.2023 - Current

Contractor

Federation Of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
03.2023 - 05.2023

Administration Assistant

Farm Credit Canada
05.2019 - 08.2022

Administrative Assistant

Ochapowace Economic Development
05.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Law & Society

University of Calgary

BBA - Management

First Nations University of Canada
Kiauna Cote