'Come ashore.' Please refer to the link at the bottom of the blog for the correct pronunciation in S'Klallam. Please join me in welcoming this week's new hires.
Please join me in welcoming Shelby Nelson. Shelby is a new hire and has accepted the position of Events Coordinator at Heronswood. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Shelby!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have 10+ years of experience in the events industry, as well as 20+ years in customer service.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in Kitsap for 17 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love working on old cars.
- I love hiking and horse back riding.
- I have 10+ years of experience in the events industry, as well as 20+ years in customer service.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in Kitsap for 17 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love working on old cars.
- I love hiking and horse back riding.
Please join me in welcoming Andrew Ives. Andrew is a transfer and has accepted the position of Youth Services Recreation Worker in our Children and Family Services department. Good luck in your new position, Andrew!
How long have you worked for the Tribe?
- About 7 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- I have spent a lot of time with our tribes youth and have built a great relationship with everyone within our community. I've looked forward to working with youth for a long time.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I've attended college out of state in San Diego, CA.
- I have 9 siblings.
- About 7 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- I have spent a lot of time with our tribes youth and have built a great relationship with everyone within our community. I've looked forward to working with youth for a long time.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I've attended college out of state in San Diego, CA.
- I have 9 siblings.
Please join me in welcoming Marcus McLean. Marcus is a new hire and has accepted the position of Event Maintenance and Custodial Worker at Heronswood. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Marcus!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I work great with others, I am a hard worker and I learn fast with new experiences shown to me.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in this area for 18+ years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love sports.
- I have a beautiful daughter.
- I work great with others, I am a hard worker and I learn fast with new experiences shown to me.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in this area for 18+ years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love sports.
- I have a beautiful daughter.
Please join me in welcoming Dakotah Melton. Dakotah is a new hire and has accepted the position of Public Safety Officer II in our Public Safety department. Good luck in your new position, Dakotah!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- With prior employment with the Port Orchard police department, I have experience with working with the community in all different capacities. I am very community oriented and enjoy helping my coworkers in any way possible.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in Kitsap County for 21 years total. I was born in Manchester. I lived in Port Orchard until I was 10 and then moved back there when I was 21.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love 2 amazing children (Isabella and Oliver).
- I love to ride my motorcycle whenever the sun comes out.
- With prior employment with the Port Orchard police department, I have experience with working with the community in all different capacities. I am very community oriented and enjoy helping my coworkers in any way possible.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in Kitsap County for 21 years total. I was born in Manchester. I lived in Port Orchard until I was 10 and then moved back there when I was 21.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love 2 amazing children (Isabella and Oliver).
- I love to ride my motorcycle whenever the sun comes out.
Please join me in welcoming Irina Fox. Irina is a new hire and has accepted the position of Business Manager at Heronswood. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Irina!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I've been working for The Point Casino for the past 18 years. Being there for that period of time, I've gained experience in customer service, guest relations, and had the opportunity to work in different departments.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I've lived in this area since I was 12. I grew up in Poulsbo, WA.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I speak two languages, Russian and English.
- I was adopted when I was 12.
- I've been working for The Point Casino for the past 18 years. Being there for that period of time, I've gained experience in customer service, guest relations, and had the opportunity to work in different departments.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I've lived in this area since I was 12. I grew up in Poulsbo, WA.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I speak two languages, Russian and English.
- I was adopted when I was 12.
Please join me in welcoming Hannah Jones. Hannah is a re-hire and has accepted the position of Outdoor Education Program Coordinator in our Career and Education Department. Good luck in your new position, Hannah!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have 20+ years teaching experience from early childhood to college. I'm also very artistic and love to try new arts.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 20 years. I've been part of the Jones family, very proudly, since before Anthony and I married in 2008.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I am a published author, writing under the pen name H.M. Jones.
- Our honeymoon was the journey to Cowichan in 2008.
- I have 20+ years teaching experience from early childhood to college. I'm also very artistic and love to try new arts.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 20 years. I've been part of the Jones family, very proudly, since before Anthony and I married in 2008.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I am a published author, writing under the pen name H.M. Jones.
- Our honeymoon was the journey to Cowichan in 2008.
Please join me in welcoming Stormy Purser. Stormy is a re-hire and has accepted the position of Administrative Assistant in our Housing department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Stormy!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have worked for the tribe off and on for the last 15 years. I started at the Tribal Center front desk and moved into Natural Resources as a technician and later as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. I am excited to be joining the Housing Authority and help my community in a new capacity.
- I have worked for the tribe off and on for the last 15 years. I started at the Tribal Center front desk and moved into Natural Resources as a technician and later as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. I am excited to be joining the Housing Authority and help my community in a new capacity.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- After spending a majority of my childhood growing up in Minnesota, I moved back to the Rez at 17 and planted my roots. I have lived and worked with the Tribe for 16 years now.
- After spending a majority of my childhood growing up in Minnesota, I moved back to the Rez at 17 and planted my roots. I have lived and worked with the Tribe for 16 years now.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love plants but I can't grow them (that doesn't stop me from trying though).
- I am always looking for ways to incorporate traditional knowledge into my family and I's health and lives. Living unplugged and off the grid is my dream!
- I love plants but I can't grow them (that doesn't stop me from trying though).
- I am always looking for ways to incorporate traditional knowledge into my family and I's health and lives. Living unplugged and off the grid is my dream!
Welcome to the PGST team, everyone! We hope you have long careers here and enjoy every second of it!
