Professional Services
LABOR & TRIBAL LIAISON
TRAINING & APPRENTICESHIP SPECIALIST
FROM THE FIELD TO THE DESK-
EMPOWERING, AND COLLABORATING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
About Me
Thank you for visiting my site! My name is Christina Riley, and I am Tlingit & Haida enrolled Tribal Member, born in Juneau Alaska. In the early 2000's I joined the Northwest Laborers Apprenticeship program, and became a journeyman Laborer. I was able to work on projects that gave me skills all across the construction industry, from small road & building projects, to large infrastructure projects. My journey within the Laborers Union did not end there. I spent several years in Training & Apprenticeship, as well as the Tribal Liaison at a Regional Leadership Level. I am passionate about training, diversity, and relationships. Outside of work, I am a devoted mom and wife. My family love sports, hunting, and working our small rural farm.
I have worked with Public Schools, Tribal Nations, State Agencies, Organized Laborer, Registered Apprenticeship Programs and Companies to build partnerships between entities. I have experienced a wide range of challenges and have the ability to work through tough issues.
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I am able to work with Leadership to identify selected targets to build relationships with. This can include a Tribe or Tribal entity, Contractor, or other organization. Build new meaningful partnerships, assist in Tribal recruitment efforts, and mentoring as needed. Create and maintain records of dispatch by working with the local, and data around Tribal employment and training.
I currently have relationships with Tribes in several states to include: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado as well as relationships with CTER, PNW TERO, and Tulalip TVTC.
I can work with your marketing team to develop Tribal Marketing for recruitment, and relationship building with TERO and other tribal entities.
Examples available upon request.
Relationship Building
Work with the team to build out a strategy, starting the groundwork earlier, ensuring project owners are communicating with the Tribes.
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Research, on projects, tribes, or entities
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Tribal Directory
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Native Sub Contractor/Contractor introductions
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Train Leadership on TERO, government structures, protocol, and culture.
Other Consulting abilities:
Women Recruitment
Recruitment events
Assist in Marketing Materials
Training Development
Improve relationship with community groups
Apprenticeship Standards review
Meet with employers
Training agents Outreach
Analize apprentice standards
Participate at committees such as RSI Review, WSATC, RCW/WAC etc.
Material gathering for future hearings/mediations
Staff training
COMPLETED PROJECTS
*TRIBAL LIAISON FOR KXL PIPELINE*MOU WITH CTER FOR LIUNA*SECURED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING WITH YAKAMA NATION*APPROVED REGISTERED TRAINING OCCUPATION WITH CLIENT
SERVICES
Experience You Can Trust
Liaison Relations
I focus on business relationships that will be consistent in the pursuit the clients needs, as well as bettering the lives of those around us. I have experience in work with Organized Labor, Employers and Tribal Entities.
Diversity & Inclusion
Apprenticeship & Training
I have over15 years of experience with workforce, and have a great ability in recruitment efforts. Including events, marketing, policy and more.
I have spent 8 years overseeing registered apprenticeship, compliance and structure. I am well versed in policies, goals, and training needs in the construction industry.