Karen Bronga's Resume

Karen A.
Bronga
8060 Resurrection Dr.

Anchorage, AK 99504
Cell: 907 441-8338
E-Mail: brongaforanchorage@gmail.com
Summary:
Dynamic teacher with strong classroom management skills demonstrated through 20 years
classroom experience. Taught students Kindergarten through 8th grade. Enjoyed the challenge
of engaging students in learning, through fresh ideas and enthusiasm. Enjoy helping my
community through work as a Contact Tracer for Covid 19, a Senior Research Assistant at Alaska
Native Tribal Health Consortium.Community council officer for 10 years. Created agendas for
community meetings, communicated with elected officials and community leaders, listened to
neighbors and drafted and submitted resolutions from our community.
Core Qualifications:
Strong collaborator, communicate well, excellent interview skills, computer proficient- fluent in
iMovie, web-based learning programs, use of servers, Q grading, management of home.asdk12
website, and Keynote, Budgeting and ordering experience. Trained to use Commcare and
Microsoft teams, zoom, and electronic health charts
Grant writer- Authored Alaska Science Teaching Foundation Grant for $5600, assisted in grant
for $30,000 for Nunaka Valley Playground, and won $1400 and $1600 for Scenic Park and
Kasuun through Alaska Arts and Health PTSA, co-authored a Challenge Grants for neighborhood
trail $40,000 and TAP grant $560,000
Community Service:
Worked with Wendler students on the following volunteer projects: making monthly dinner for
Clare House residents, sewing holiday stockings for Alaska Psychiatric Institute, raised $1000 for
American Cancer Society, Raised funds for Friends of Pets, Sewed hats for Brother Francis
Shelter, Coordinated food drive for The Food Bank of Alaska, washing and organizing Anchorage
Junior Nordic jackets, Making blankets and "move-in" baskets for AWAIC, Fund raised and
coordinated efforts to build a new trail in my neighborhood, officer of the Scenic Foothills
Community Council.
Professional Experience:
March 2022- present

Senior Research Associate Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium- Interview patients with
respiratory illnesses, collect respiratory samples, review medical charts. Also, present
information on a vaccine study and get their informed consent for participation.
October 2020- February 2022
UAA Surge Protectors, Contact Tracing. Completed HIPAA compliant monitoring and Case
Investigation calls to Alaskan residents. Led investigation teams from March 2021- present.
Trained new investigators and helped to create training exercises for new monitoring team
members.
July 2006 to 2018

Scenic Park and Kasuun Elementary Schools Anchorage, AK
Health Teacher K-6
Taught K-6 health, pullout style at Kasuun and Scenic Park Elementary Schools. Used Great
Body Shop curriculum with extensions to teach units from safety, healthy eating, growing up
and being drug free.
July 2000 to May 2006

Wendler Middle School Anchorage, AK
Family Consumer Science Teacher
Created and taught a Family and Consumer Science curriculum aimed at enhancing core
curriculum learning through hands-on projects. I am most proud of my "Entertaining Unit",
where 8th grade students invited their parents in for a meal in the classroom.
August 1997 to June 2000

Bayshore Elementary School Anchorage, AK
6th Grade Teacher
Along with the regular teaching duties, I coordinated 6th grade camp experiences at Victory
Bible Camp and Challenger Learning Center. I started a fall cross country running program and
spring Heart Run training group. Created whole class performances for Bayshore talent shows
and assisted in Battle of the Books practices. Enhanced curriculum through hands-on activities
such as orienteering, testing pond samples, building model structures and many thematic units.
September 1984 to March 1990

Alaska Psychiatric Institute and Harborview Developmental Center Anchorage + Valdez , Alaska
Recreation Therapist
Planned and implemented recreational programs for patients of API and residents of
Harborview Developmental Centers. Activities included arts and crafts, games, daily living skills,
physical education, field trips and whole facility parties and events.
At Harborview I supervised up to five employees daily.
Education and Training:

1997 Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK
Type A Teacher Certification Education
Master of Arts: Teaching K-8 Program
1984 Montana State University Bozeman, MT

Bachelor of Science Physical Education- Recreation Option
Certifications:
1993-2023 - Type A Teacher Certification; Master of Arts: Teaching K-8 Program, Alaska Pacific
University
2011- Complete AEA Mentoring Program
2007- Highly Qualified- HOUSSE
2007- Highly Qualified- Praxis II, Middle School Math
2005- Level 1: United States Track and Field Coaching Certification
2005- Red Cross Babysitting Safety Certified
2004- Serve Safe Food Handlers Certification
Awards:
Health Teacher of the Year, Elementary 2017
Outstanding Volunteer Award- East High Cross Country Running Booster Club, 2005
Awarded "Hall of Fame" Montana State University Athletic Department, 2004
Nominated by Anchorage School District for "Outstanding Service In Support of a School", 1997
Awarded the Delma Powers Memorial Scholarship by Phi Kappa Delta, 1997
Awarded the E. Craig Brandenburg Memorial Scholarship, United Methodist Scholarship
Committee, 1997
Community Involvement:
Healthy Futures School Coordinator, 2006-2018
Introduce program to students, tally logs, award fitness prizes.
East High Run and Ski Team Booster Club, 2004-2013

Helped to fundraise for the athletes, hosted team building parties, volunteer coached, and
supported athletes at races.
Arctic Orienteering Club, 2009- 2016

Vice President and Vice President of Media (maintain the clubs Facebook and send out email
notices about meets).
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage- 1995-present

Volunteered to help at Jr. Nationals, Sr. Nationals, College and local High School races
PTA President and Treasurer (Nunaka Valley Elementary, 1995-1997
Affiliations:
National Education Association (NEA), 1997-2018
Scenic Foothills Community Council (Secretary and Vice President, President 2013-present
Scenic Foothills Trail Users Founder 2013

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Karen A.

8060 Resurrection Dr.

March 2022- present

July 2006 to 2018

July 2000 to May 2006

August 1997 to June 2000

September 1984 to March 1990

At Harborview I supervised up to five employees daily.

Education and Training:

1984 Montana State University Bozeman, MT

East High Run and Ski Team Booster Club, 2004-2013

Arctic Orienteering Club, 2009- 2016

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage- 1995-present

PTA President and Treasurer (Nunaka Valley Elementary, 1995-1997

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