EDUCATION
Bachelor of General Studies.
Simon Fraser University 1983
Professional Teaching Certificate.
BC Ministry of Education 1983-Undergraduate work.
University of Guelph, Ontario 1979
Silk Screening Certificate. Surrey Adult Education 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saskatchewan Library Storytelling see more
Lakota Legends East Bloc East Block, Rock Creek Campground, National Park see more..
Shurniak Meeting of Teas Interpretive walk/talk on Indigenous teas see more
VESTA ABORIGINAL Educational Conference, Vancouver BC
Early Retirement 2010!
For HEAD, HEART and Hands Focus PDD with the VSB-Making Connections
Art Intermediate Teacher Vancouver School Board. Vancouver Grade 4, 6 and 7
Teacher Vancouver School Board.
Vancouver Grade 1 Primary Teacher Nootka Elementary School.
Vancouver.Grade 2 Art Teacher Native Education Centre, Fall/Spring semester
Art Teacher Carnegie Centre, Summer Program
Teacher Vancouver School Board, Kindergarten to Grade 7 (T.O.C.)
Teacher Grandview Elementary, Native Transition class Grades 4 -7
Native Indian Cultural Enrichment Worker. Vancouver Indian Centre
(Duties:fund-raising, organizing art events/workshops)
Teacher. Gitswgukia Indian Reserve, Gitsgukla,Terrace, BC Grades 1 and 2
PUBLISHED BOOKS
ABC’s of Our Spiritual Connection (1st edition Theytus publisher, winner of the Children’s Choice Award, 2nd edition Wakanheja Holdings)
1,2,3,4 First Naation’s Explore (Wakanheja holdings)
Lakota, Mixed Grasslands and Bald Eagles (Strong Nations publisher)
Joe Flyingby Tape Recorder …in Kisiskaciwan Anthology (University of Regina Press)
Vancouver School Board Reading List Book tour. VSB, Saskatoon,
Regina School Board Standing Buffalo Reserve.
Broadcast. Hopscotch and Sesame Street,
CBC Storytelling/Children’s Exhibit. Surrey Art Gallery
Teacher’s Workshop, Langley Professional Development Day
Second printing : Theytus Books
EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
“Wakanheja” First Nations Children’s Puppet Show
created and written by Kim Soo Goodtrack directed by Dana Claxton
co-produced by Force Four Productions, 52-15min. episodes originally broadcasted on APTN
“Art Zone” created and written by Kim Soo Goodtrack (also host and art director)
co-produced by Force Four Productions, 39 episodes originally broadcasted on APTN broadcasted on APTN Both shows are currently airing on FNX
ART EXHIBITIONS
CAIRNS Lakota art exhibit South Dakota 2018
Wanuskewin Heritage Park- Abstracting my Ancestral Land 2016
Arts Unleashed Heritage Hall, Vancouver
Clayzone Gallery, Vancouver B.C.
Lil’Wat Cultural Centre , Whistler BC
ARTS COUNCIL of New Westminster BC 2013
Ottawa Art Gallery – Canadian ABC book exhibition
Richmond Art Gallery – A Child’s View. Langley School District Storytelling.
Grunt Gallery – Abstract Indians Vancouver Storytelling Performances.
Vancouver Pitt Gallery, 50/50 Exhibit, Children’s Teepee, Illuminaries Festival – Public Dreams.
Visiting Artist. Vancouver Schoolboard.
Paradise in Wasteland. Tamahnous Theatre, Window Installation.
Mayworks, Censorship in the Arts. Vancouver
Watercolour and Indian Ink. First Ladies Exhibit.Pitt Gallery,Vancouver
Canvas and Watercolour with India Ink. A Space Toronto.
Spirit Song Native Theatre Company.
Painting displayed in Spirit Song’s Play Rubick’s Cube.
Richmond Art Gallery, Reaching for the Creator Richmond, BC.
The Grunt Gallery, Group Show/Photographic Essays
The Pitt International Gallery, Vancouver, BC ”You’re not Indian Enough,
You’re too Indian…You’re the wrong kind of Indian. There’s no category for You.”
Firehall Theatre, Watercolour/Indian Ink, Lobby Exhibition
Gaaua Native Art Gallery, Chateau Whistler, BC.
Arts Network. Vancouver School Board. Mixed Media. Exhibit and Workshop. Integrating Native art with Social Studies.
Metro Theatre Art gallery, Vancouver, BC Abstract Series.
Watercolour/India Ink and Acrylic on Canvas. Simon Fraser Gallery, SFU, Burnaby, BC. Sepia Tone photographic Exhibit.
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.Intaglio prints.
Producer Wakanheja – The First Nations Children’s Show
Producer – Grant Her Restitution – Directed by Dana Claxton.
Nominated best experimental short – Yorkton Film Festival 1992.
AWARDS
Scholastic award for teaching practicum. SFU Open Bursary
Children’s Choice Award for the “ABC’s of our Spiritual Connection.”