Joseph Cloud

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About Joseph Cloud

Innovative, imaginative, resourceful leader with a proven track record of developing, executing and managing programs and events and a talent for motivating, inspiring and leading high-performing teams to surpass organizational goals. Collaborative, detail-oriented professional with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with internal and external partners. Excellent problem solving, negotiation and relationship management skills. I am both an enrolled tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation (Tsalagi/Aniyunwiya) and descendant of settler Europeans - I strive to embrace that duality with empathy and authenticity in my work. Using the knowledge gained to guide my goals and skills. My goals include developing storytelling that is epic and non-traditional through collaborations with artists, change-makers, creative beings, and those that won't be stopped. I define personal success by building environments where others thrive and supporting those coming up behind me through youth programming as well as young adult and peer mentorship. I plan to work with new and established companies, organizations, and foundations on exciting experiences and making arts representative and accessible to all. Specialties: Logistics, Google Drive, organization, hotel planning and negotiations, catering planning, event staff management, budgeting and tracking, quick thinking in a fast paced environment, and creative thinking.