Bureau of Indian Education
Leonda Levchuk is an experienced communications professional with a robust background in public affairs and strategic communications. Currently serving as a Communications Specialist at the Bureau of Indian Education since January 2018, Leonda develops and executes comprehensive communication plans to engage with Native American Tribal Nations and other stakeholders. In the role of Public Affairs Specialist for the Indian Health Service since September 2015, Leonda produces a variety of written materials, including press releases, speeches, and presentations for senior leadership. Leonda's prior experience as a Public Affairs Officer at the Smithsonian Institution involved coordinating high-profile media interviews and securing coverage across prominent national and international platforms. Leonda began a career in personnel management at IHS in 1995, providing a foundation for professional development in the field.
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Bureau of Indian Education
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico,is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant Institution thatprovides high quality technical and higher education opportunities toAmerican Indians and Native Alaskan Students. Its goal is to producestudents ready to enter the local technological workforce and tocontribute to society at large.Admissions require students to meet one of two tribal affiliationcriteria: verification of United States federal tribal membership from aBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency or must be at least one-quarterpercent or more blood related to a federally recognized tribe as verifiedby a BIA or tribal census office.Academics offered include associate’s degrees in a wide variety ofdisciplines, including: * Culinary Arts * Electronics Technologies * Geospatial Information Technologies * Office Information Applications * Vision Care TechnologyProfessional certifications are also available in: * Business Administration and Management * Teacher Education and Professional Development * Cartography * Environmental Control Technologies * System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management * And moreThe institute offers distance education in selected programs via onlineor through two-way video conferencing. Special student services includetutoring, academic advising, and career counseling.On-campus housing is available, but not required for incoming students.The college also provides the SIPI Recreational Gym for use to allstudents.Pell grants and work-study, as well as the Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant, New Mexico College Affordability Grant,and New Mexico State Student Incentive Grant, are financial aid optionsavailable to eligible students.