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New Hires 4/26/23

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PRONUNCIATION: HA-NING-SIN-AH-TIN-SIN-AH.. 'THANK YOU FOR COMING!' PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THIS WEEKS' NEW HIRES. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING ELIZABETH WHITBECK. ELIZABETH ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ON-CALL ELDERS COOK IN OUR CFS DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, ELIZABETH! 
 
Elizabeth Whitbeck
 
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
I'M A WELDING, MEDICAL ASSISTING, CAREGIVING HOMEMAKER HAPPY TO BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT TEAM.
 
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
I'VE LIVED HERE FOR 41 YEARS. 
 
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I'M ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN. 
- I'M ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING LAURA MURPHY! LAURA IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF CHILD WELFARE CASE WORKER IN OUR CFS DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, LAURA!
 
Laura Murphy
 
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW NEW CO-WORKERS?
I HAVE WORKED AT WOLFLE ELEMENTARY AS THE NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS.
 
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
13 YEARS - MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE NAVY.
 
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE LIVED IN ALL 4 CORNERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
- I SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR 6 YEARS.
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING TAMMY DECOTEAU-AVALOS! TAMMY IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF COURT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, TAMMY!
 
Tammy Decoteau
 
1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
10 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS.
 
2. WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
LEARNING ANOTHER SIDE OF GRANTS AND GETTING TO KNOW MY NEW COWORKERS.
 
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE 4 CHIHUAHUAS.
- FOOTBALL IS MY FAVORITE SPORT.
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING KHADIJAH HOMOLKA. KHADIJAH IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF RESEARCH SCIENTIST IN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, KHADIJA!
 
Khadijah Homolka
 
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
I'VE SPENT THE LAST 2-ISH YEARS AT PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY RESEARCHING LIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING ACROSS VARIOUS LAND-AQUATIC INTERFACES. I HAVE OVER 100 DAYS AT SEA AND LOVE BOAT WORK! I PREVIOUSLY RESEARCHED SINKING AND SUSPENDED PARTICLES IN AN OXYGEN DEFICIENT ZONE (E. TROPICAL, N. PACIFIC) AND THEIR IMPACT ON CARBON CYCLING.
 
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN PUYALLUP, WA. I'VE LIVED AND WORKED IN JAMESTOWN TERRITORY FOR 2 YEARS. 
 
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE A LEOPARD GECKO NAMED WANDA.
- I LOVE BEADING, BACKPACKING AND IDENTIFYING PLANTS.
- I'M ALSO OBSESSED WITH STAR WARS.
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING VIBEKE NEWELL. VIBEKE HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR (PART TIME) IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT.  GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, VIBEKE! 
 
Vibeke Newell
 
1. WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
I HAVE A VARIED BACKGROUND OF WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. MUCH OF MY RECENT WORK HAS BEEN IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE WITH YOU ALL NOW.
 
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
I HAVE BEEN IN WASHINGTON FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND LOVE THE PNW. I AM SUPER EXCITED TO WORK FOR PGST AND LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING ABOUT THE TRIBE AND MEETING ITS MEMBERS.
 
3. WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM ORIGINALLY FROM DENMARK AND I SPEAK DANISH AS WELL.
- ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO VISIT IS LAKE TAHOE.
 
WELCOME, EVERYONE! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY WORKING AT PGST! 
 
The Standard Retirement Presentation 4/12/2023
Department Accomplishments For April, 2023
 

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