Alec Thundercloud

Background

About Alec Thundercloud

Extremely passionate with considerable understanding of underserved, marginalized and vulnerable populations including the homeless, runaway youth, victims of violence, refugees, undocumented immigrants, minority communities, woman, and children • Proven track record for forging positive relationships with government, non-governmental organizations, beneficiaries, advisory/governing boards, media and the private sector • Adept at using diplomacy to strengthen government to government relations nationally and internationally with Indigenous people to improve healthcare, resolve disputes, negotiate contracts, and promote cultural differences • Skilled in budget formulation and execution • Collective leadership practitioner and informed decision maker who inspires people to work on complex national program challenges to achieve breakthrough goals • Proficient in writing, reviewing, revising and developing testimony, legislative proposals, talking points and briefing documents • Considerable experience working with Congressional Offices and the Executive Branch performing advocacy, advancing agency priorities and leveraging resources • Dynamic and political savvy leader with expertise in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs that improve access and delivery of health care and social justice services in inner city, rural and geographically remote areas • Effective in articulating complex information to diverse audiences • Able to move seamlessly between public health entities, hospitals and clinics and board room meetings in high poverty areas • Collaborative leadership among organizational departments such as public affairs, development, information technology and finance to create public awareness, brand programs and advance organizational agendas