'MY THOUGHTS ARE HAPPY.' 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 TRISHA IVES. TRISHA IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF EDUCATION DRIVER ACADEMIC COACH IN OUR CAREER AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, TRISHA!
1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- 7 YEARS IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT AND 8 MONTHS FOR HEALTH SERVICES.
2. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I'M EXCITED ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUTH AGAIN.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LIKE TO BAKE.
- I HAVE A NEW PUPPY.
- 7 YEARS IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT AND 8 MONTHS FOR HEALTH SERVICES.
2. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I'M EXCITED ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUTH AGAIN.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LIKE TO BAKE.
- I HAVE A NEW PUPPY.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING KAYLEE JONES. KAYLEE IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ACADEMIC COACH IN OUR CAREER AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, KAYLEE!
1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- 2 YEARS FOR SUMMER YOUTH AND 1.5 YEARS AS AN ADULT.
2. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- CONTINUING TO WORK WITH OUR YOUTH, BUT IN A DIFFERENT FIELD.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I DRIVE A MANUAL.
- I JUST REGISTERED TO GO TO NWIC TO OBTAIN MY AA.
- 2 YEARS FOR SUMMER YOUTH AND 1.5 YEARS AS AN ADULT.
2. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- CONTINUING TO WORK WITH OUR YOUTH, BUT IN A DIFFERENT FIELD.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I DRIVE A MANUAL.
- I JUST REGISTERED TO GO TO NWIC TO OBTAIN MY AA.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING ASHLEY SEACHORD. ASHLEY IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ON CALL CUSTODIAN IN OUR FACILITIES DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, ASHLEY.
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR A HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- MY WHOLE LIFE (33 YEARS).
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY ROUTINE AND CLEANING.
- I LOVE TO DRAW.
- I PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR A HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- MY WHOLE LIFE (33 YEARS).
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY ROUTINE AND CLEANING.
- I LOVE TO DRAW.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING LEAH MELLINGER. LEAH IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF FINFISH PROGRAM MANAGER IN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, LEAH!
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- After finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, I began working for the USDA, in part, to help with economy stabilization and sustainability through commodity procurement in order to supplement government sponsored agencies (military, food banks, school lunch programs, etc.). I am very fortunate to have been on this career path for five years; however, I want to focus more on commodity sustainability. I have seen the effects of this firsthand as a volunteer at California Wildlife Center in Malibu, CA, working with hundreds of stranded California sea lions and northern elephant seals pups. I have participated in public education about this dire situation. I have also assisted in beach rescues of animals in distress, the rehabilitation of animals rescued (feed and medicine preparation and dispersal, restraint, medical and overall health checks, and cage maintenance), autopsies, and releases. I finished my Master’s degree in Ecology and Sustainability at the California State University, Stanislaus. I was primarily interested in forage fish and their physiological response to environmental stressors (temperature, salinity, DO, pH, eutrophication, pollution, etc.). I have conducted research for my Master's thesis on surf smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus) located in Puget Sound, WA and their physiological response to chronic thermal and osmotic stress. I developed partnerships with NOAA NWFSC, WDFW and Nisqually and Tulilip tribal biologists as well as applied and received several grants for funding my research. I have also built a salt water flow-through chronic environmental exposure system at Moss Landing Marine Lab using barrels that I procured a donation from Elk Grove Milling. For the last 6 years I have been studying fish respond to environmental stressors ranging from biotic (such as parasites and pathogens) to abiotic (such as poor water quality and toxicants). I used those responses to map population stress levels across spatial and temporal contexts and assisted in developing management tools for assessing population health for Chinook salmon.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- 2016-2018 FOR SURF SMELT RESEARCH.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I WAS AN ANIMAL TRAINER FOR FILMS IN LA. I WORKED WITH THE 'HUMP DAY' CAMEL, THE TIGER FROM 'LIFE OF PI', AND WITH HORSES FROM 'LORD OF THE RING' AND 'ZORO.'
- I WAS A TEAM MEMBER ON THE MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE TEAM IN MALIBU, CA.
- After finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, I began working for the USDA, in part, to help with economy stabilization and sustainability through commodity procurement in order to supplement government sponsored agencies (military, food banks, school lunch programs, etc.). I am very fortunate to have been on this career path for five years; however, I want to focus more on commodity sustainability. I have seen the effects of this firsthand as a volunteer at California Wildlife Center in Malibu, CA, working with hundreds of stranded California sea lions and northern elephant seals pups. I have participated in public education about this dire situation. I have also assisted in beach rescues of animals in distress, the rehabilitation of animals rescued (feed and medicine preparation and dispersal, restraint, medical and overall health checks, and cage maintenance), autopsies, and releases. I finished my Master’s degree in Ecology and Sustainability at the California State University, Stanislaus. I was primarily interested in forage fish and their physiological response to environmental stressors (temperature, salinity, DO, pH, eutrophication, pollution, etc.). I have conducted research for my Master's thesis on surf smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus) located in Puget Sound, WA and their physiological response to chronic thermal and osmotic stress. I developed partnerships with NOAA NWFSC, WDFW and Nisqually and Tulilip tribal biologists as well as applied and received several grants for funding my research. I have also built a salt water flow-through chronic environmental exposure system at Moss Landing Marine Lab using barrels that I procured a donation from Elk Grove Milling. For the last 6 years I have been studying fish respond to environmental stressors ranging from biotic (such as parasites and pathogens) to abiotic (such as poor water quality and toxicants). I used those responses to map population stress levels across spatial and temporal contexts and assisted in developing management tools for assessing population health for Chinook salmon.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- 2016-2018 FOR SURF SMELT RESEARCH.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I WAS AN ANIMAL TRAINER FOR FILMS IN LA. I WORKED WITH THE 'HUMP DAY' CAMEL, THE TIGER FROM 'LIFE OF PI', AND WITH HORSES FROM 'LORD OF THE RING' AND 'ZORO.'
- I WAS A TEAM MEMBER ON THE MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE TEAM IN MALIBU, CA.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING RHONDA MCKEEVER. RHONDA IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ON CALL RECEPTIONIST/SCHEDULER IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, RHONDA!
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I HAVE DONE MANY DIFFERENT JOBS FROM JANITORIAL TO LANDSCAPING AND MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/SCHEDULING. I ESPECIALLY ENJOY CONNECTING WITH OLDER ONES IN THE COMMUNITY.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 18+ YEARS AND MY WHOLE WORKING LIFE.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE MANY ANIMALS.
- I LIKE TO KNIT.
- I HAVE DONE MANY DIFFERENT JOBS FROM JANITORIAL TO LANDSCAPING AND MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/SCHEDULING. I ESPECIALLY ENJOY CONNECTING WITH OLDER ONES IN THE COMMUNITY.
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 18+ YEARS AND MY WHOLE WORKING LIFE.
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE MANY ANIMALS.
- I LIKE TO KNIT.
WELCOME TO THE PGST TEAM, EVERYONE! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY IT HERE AS MUCH AS WE DO.
