Hoporenkv Native American Podcast

This podcast will describe different ways that community design impacts interaction. It will go over health benefits of integrated communities, blue zones, etc. It will also highlight different ways to achieve sustainable communities from Micro-Grids to PPA’s in how those can affect the overall resiliency of the community. - How does master planning and design impact our tribal communities when it...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Joseph Kunkel, a Northern Cheyenne Tribal Member and Director: MASS Design Group, Sustainable Native Communities. Joseph’s team at MASS Design Group have partnered with The Native Learning Center to share articles of information pertaining to COVID-19 and its effect on architecture, fo...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Joseph Kunkel, a Northern Cheyenne Tribal Member and Director: MASS Design Group, Sustainable Native Communities. Jospeh's team at MASS Design Group have partnered with The Native Learning Center to share articles of information pertaining to COVID-19 and its effect on architecture...

In today’s podcast release Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist with the Native Learning Center chat with Diveena Marcus PH.D of Indigenous Studies, Executive Director of LUTEA. LUTEA's foundational efforts are to serve and support wellness through Indigenous practices and perspectives in healing and understanding. LUTEA facilitates wellness circles and offers several...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Vince Franco, Compliance Resource Development Director of The Native Learning Center. Back by popular demand are the latest Office Management and Budget (OMB) micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds for federal grant recipients. These changes to the proc...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Joseph Kunkel, a Northern Cheyenne Tribal Member and Director: MASS Design Group, Sustainable Native Communities. Jospeh's team at MASS Design Group have partnered with The Native Learning Center to share articles of information pertaining to COVID-19 and its effect on architecture...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Joseph Kunkel Executive Director of MASS Design Group. Jospeh's team at MASS Design Group have partnered with The Native Learning Center to share articles of information pertaining to COVID-19 and its effect on architecture. In this particular week they cover Rules o...

Today we have a conversation with Vince Franco, Compliance & Resource Development Director of the Native Learning Center joining Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center. Vince and the NLC ladies discuss Steps to Safeguard Protected Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for Federal Grand Awards. Detailed Topics: - Accountability as descri...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist with the Native Learning Center have a conversation with Dr. Ron Sheffield. There will be question and answers on what he found during the research and how Native people can begin the work required to build their own business. We also make the announcement on his upcoming virtual training happening this coming Oct...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialists of the Native Learning Center and Lisa Perez HR Consultant and President of HBL Resources Inc. sit down for a discussion on Supervisory/Management Mistakes to Avoid when Managing Employees. If you have ever had to manage a group of staff members, then you are well aware of all the possible land mines that you mu...

New grant regulations as outlined in the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance (aka – Super Circular) call for federal agencies to establish a framework for the Risk Assessment of its funding recipients. Why? To reduce the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Fortunately, the Super Circular provides guidance and tips on what to focus on. So what are the areas of risk? 1. Ability to meet...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialists of the Native Learning Center and Lisa Perez HR Consultant and President of HBL Resources Inc. sit down for a discussion on Low Cost, No Cost Ways to Recognize your Employees. One commonality that most individuals have while in the work force is the feeling of being undervalued. Unappreciated and unseen for thos...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center and Jack Hedrick-Lightfoot President, M.S. of Unboxed Training Solutions discuss Taking Care of Tribal Business: Teaching Others WHY We’re Different It should come as no surprise that outside vendors and non-Native people do not have clear understandings of how we conduct business. T...

Today we have a conversation with Eric Sprenkle Loan Officer of 1st Tribal Lending, joining Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center. Eric Sprenkle will cover new construction with Section 184. How Tribe’s or TDHE’s can be the borrower as well as how Tribes and TDHEs can use Section 184 Loans to develop rental housing or to build single-famil...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Specialists of the Native Learning Center and Lori Jump Director of Strong Hearts Native Helpline sit down for a discussion on StrongHearts Native Helpline offering services during COVID-19 Pandemic. The StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) is a culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Amer...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialists of the Native Learning Center and Lisa Perez HR Consultant and President of HBL Resources Inc. sit down for a discussion on Hiring Your First Employee, What you Need to Know. Hiring your first employee for your business should be an exciting moment! Hiring signifies growth and the need for more assistance with t...

Today we have a conversation with Eric Sprenkle Loan Officer of 1st Tribal Lending, joining Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center. Eric Sprenkle will cover new construction with Section 184. How Tribe’s or TDHE’s can be the borrower as well as how Tribes and TDHEs can use Section 184 Loans to develop rental housing or to build single-famil...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialists of the Native Learning Center and Lisa Perez HR Consultant and President of HBL Resources Inc. sit down for a discussion on Conducting an Effective Interview within Legal Boundaries. Just as difficult as interviews are for the interviewee, they are even more difficult for the interviewer. The ladies try and help...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Specialist the Native Learning Center chat with Lizana Pierce, Deployment Supervisor DOE Office of Indian Energy. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy technology on tribal lands. This funding through the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will...

In today’s podcast Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center and Mike Price Travois Asset Management and Compliance Director discuss details of where to find guidance to maintain compliance during the pandemic. Mike covers highlights of the CARES Act and how that can help with rental income shortfalls. Talking points include: - Understanding who governs your hou...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center and Sarah EchoHawk (Pawnee) CEO of American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) to discuss details of a student relief fund, known as Together Towards Tomorrow T3 Fund. - Introduction and purpose of the fund and why was it created - How AISES provides scholarships and inte...

In todays’s podcast Wilma Noah and Krystal Cedeno Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center sit and talk with Joseph Kunkel Executive Director of MASS Design Group. The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 has the potential to be devastating for Indian Country. As COVID-19 starts to become a threat to our communities, our housing, healthcare systems, and other essentia...

ONAP has developed a training program on the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Formula Funding Provided Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), also called the IHBG-CARES. Eligible purposes are to prevent, prepare for, and/or respond to COVID-19, including maintaining normal operations and funding eligible NAHASDA activities during the recipient’s impact period. I...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center and Jack Hedrick-Lightfoot President, M.S. of Unboxed Training Solutions discuss, Multiple Generations in the Workplace. The trio dive into a fun conversation of the differences in each of their own generations and providing insight from their own experiences. Did you know there are...

In today’s podcast Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah, Training and Development Specialist of the Native Learning Center and Michelle Holiday President and Founder of Michelle Holiday and Associates discuss, Mentoring in Indian Country. Michelle goes in depth about understanding the value of mentoring and how it can benefit your career growth and development as well as be used as a powerful development...