Professional Vita
Gabriel Cayton
Education
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Major: Masters of Organizational Leadership
Status: In progress
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Major: Bachelors of Science in Management
Status: Completed
Work Experience
UNITED AUBURN INDIAN COMMUNITY, Auburn, CA
UAIC Tribal Council Member
January 2017- Current
Lead and manage the sovereignly recognized Native American Government.
Develop and manage tribal programs that benefit tribal members.
Review, approve and manage annual budgets
Build long-term goals in order to protect the tribes’ sovereignty.
Engage tribal members and tribal employees, with the intent to make the operations of government effective and transparent.
UAIC Economic Development Board of Directors
January 2017- Current
Actively seek and oversee investments, with the purpose to increase the prosperity of the UAIC government.
Manage Investment portfolio.
Review all possible investments that the UAIC takes part in.
Build long-term goals for investment portfolio.
Thunder Valley Board of Directors
January 2017- Current
Lead and manage Thunder Valley Casino.
Review and approve annual/monthly budgets.
Build long-term goals in order to protect the viability of the business.
Provide transparency of business to its owners.
UAIC Feasibility Group
August 2014- Current
Restructure and plan new K-8 school
Develop mission statement and intent for new school
Ensure feasible spending on entire project
Oversee project from inception through construction finish
UAIC Finance Committee Chairperson
Dec 2014-Dec 2016
Plan and Oversee annual budget for a Tribal Government
Plan Oversee annual budget for a K-8th grade school
Perform Quarterly analysis of all investments for the Tribal Government
Review and present annual audit
Organize and teach a financial literacy class for young adults
UAIC Enrollment Committee
June 2015- Dec 2016
Review, accept or deny all applications of individuals seeking enrollment into the United Auburn Indian Community.
Ensure all documents pertaining to enrollment align with tribal constitution.
Hold informational meeting with tribal members informing of ways to improve enrollment process
UAIC Finance Committee Member July 2010-Dec 2016