Resume

Ethan Baptiste
1896B Fox Road, Westbank BC V4T 2H3
Phone: 250.486.4919
Email: ebaptiste12@hotmail.com

Work Experience

Okanagan College: College Professor 2008-Present
Duties: Instructor related responsibilities within the Political Science department and Adult Academic Career Preparation program.

Okanagan College: Aboriginal Mentor 2006-Present
Duties: Provide educational support to Aboriginal Students; Act as primary resource for Aboriginal students at Okanagan College; Perform all related student service duties, such as academic planning assistance, peer mentoring, tutoring, event organization and addressing other student concerns.

Okanagan Nation Alliance - Natural Resource Committee Co-Chair 2006-08
Duties: Negotiating team member to address consultation/accommodation agreements with industry and business; Presentation and updates to ONA Chief’s Executive Committee and incorporate feedback and direction into strategies; Research relevant court cases, natural resource agreements and government protocols, Assist in development of Okanagan Nation Natural Resource Land Use policies.

UBC – Okanagan: Teaching Assistant 2006-07
Duties: Marking assignments and exams, managing discussion periods, teaching tutorials and lectures under supervision of faculty, invigilation duties, academic assistance to students.

Education

UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC 2007-Present
Program: Doctorate of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies
Research Focus: Indigenous Economics and Syilx Economic Theory

UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC 2006-2007
Program: Master’s of Arts, Interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies
Research Focus: Traditional Okanagan Governance

UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC 2005-2006
Program: Indigenous Studies

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops BC 2001-2005
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
BBA Completed, Major – Finance

Volunteer Experience

2008-Present
Okanagan Nation Alliance Economic Advancement Committee Co-Chair
UBC Aboriginal Strategic Plan Development Steering Committee
UBC First Nations Health Curriculum Project Advisory Council
Ooknakane (Penticton) Friendship Center Board of Directors Member
2004-Present
UBC Okanagan/Okanagan College Aboriginal Advisory Board member
2005-Present
Okanagan Nation Traditional Hunting Trek Co-organizer
Okanagan Nation Canoe Border Crossing Organizing Committee Member
2008
South Okanagan Native Boys Hockey Coach
2007
Okanagan Nation Alliance Representative to the United Nations PFII
2005-2007
Okanagan Nation Unity Canoe Trek Organizing Committee Member
UBC Okanagan Powwow Society Chair
South Okanagan Secondary Teen Boys Mentor
UBC Okanagan FN Student Executive Council
2004-2006
UCC Aboriginal Advisory Council
2004-2005
UCC Cariboo Student Society Native Rep
UCC First Nations Peer Support Team Leader
2003-2005
UCC First Nations Student Association President
2002-2005
UCC Powwow Committee Chair
Nk’mip Powwow Committee Chair
2003
Kamloops Big Brother’s Big Sister’s volunteer