Inside the Castle

In this episode, we continue our "People First" series with guest host Marie Kopka. As a reminder, this series celebrates unity, empowerment and the Corps greatest asset, our people! Listen in as 'Inside the Castle' speaks with Michelle Larson and Kimberley Oldham, co-founders of the Native American Employee Network (NAEN), talk about the Native American employee resource group and how the Corps celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month. {This episode is in memory of Kimberley Oldham who passed away in early December 2024.} Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Federally Recognized Tribes https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory HQUSACE Tribal Nations Program https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Tribal-Nations/ Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/index.htm American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) https://aises.org/ Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) https://saige.org/ Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) https://www.sacnas.org/ If you are a Corps employee and want more information on the Native American Employee Network, please reach out to Michelle.

This is part one of a three-part series focused on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE) Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM). The mission of the CISM program is to provide education, support, and assistance to USACE employees for incidental or cumulative critical incident stress experienced in the performance of their jobs and/or in the event of major civil emergencies, natural disasters or military contingencies. 24/7 CISM helpline 314-925-5250 Email: [email protected] FOR USACE STAFF ONLY: Join the CISM Team: Visit the CISM SharePoint portal under "how can I help?"

In this episode, we sit down with USACE Engineering & Construction (E&C) leadership to discuss some of the recent strategic initiatives and future of E&C in the Corps. Listen in as we talk about what it means to deliver quality consistently, develop and enable the workforce, and leverage collaboration and innovation across E&C as we all work together to safely deliver quality projects on time and within budget.

This episode is the fifth in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people! Listen in as Inside the Castle learns about the Public Involvement Specialist role within USACE with Dr. Akilah Martin (Chicago District) and Alex Smith (Mobile District).