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New Hires 8/18/2023

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PRONUNCIATION: HA-NING, 'WELCOME.' PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING THIS WEEKS NEW HIRES. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING KAYSEE HENDRICKS! KAYSEE IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF DENTAL STERLIZATION TECHNICIAN IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, KAYSEE! 
 
Kaysee Hendricks
 
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- 12 YEARS.

WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- EVERYTING THAT IT COMES WITH. READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES.

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE MY ANIMALS.
- I LOVE MY FAMILY.
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING HANNAH ANDERSON. HANNAH IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF GRANT WRITER I IN OUR GRANTS DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, HANNAH!
 
Hannah Anderson
 
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I'VE WORKED IN HUMAN SERVICES FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I JUST MOVED TO WA IN JULY, BUT WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MICHIGAN. 

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM A HOMEBODY.
- I ENJOY BAKING AND WRITING. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING EMILY ANDERSEN. EMILY IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, EMILY!
 
Emily Arnesen
 
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I WAS PREVIOUSLY AN INTERN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND I AM SO GLAD TO BE BACK.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN THIS AREA MY WHOLE LIFE, BUT HAVE ONLY WORKED IN IT FOR 5 YEARS. 

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE PLAYING GUITAR.
- I LIKE BEING ON THE BEACH/ON THE WATER. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING COURTNEY HART! COURTNEY IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH MANAGER IN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, COURTNEY!
 
Courtney Hart
 
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 6 YEARS LIVING, WORKING AND STUDYING FOR MY GRADUATE DEGREE IN ALASKA. I WAS FORTUNATE TO WORK WITH GEODUCK DIVERS AND OYSTER FARMERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS INTERFERE WITH COMMERICAL HARVEST.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I JUST MOVED TO KITSAP COUNTY THIS MONTH (AUGUST). I'M ORIGINALLY FORM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND HAVE LIVED IN ALASKA FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE IN A BEAUTFIL AND MUCH  DRYER PLACE! 

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS (HIKING, BIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, DIVING AND ENJOYING THE SUN).
- I AM AN AVID READER AND COOK. I AM EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL FOODS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE AREA. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MARISSA NOLAND. MARISSA IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ON-CALL SCHEDULER/RECEPTIONIST IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, MARISSA! 
 
Marissa Noland
 
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I WAS A CHILDCARE PROVIDER FOR 4 YEARS. I THEN WENT ON TO BEING A HOSTESS/CASHIER. I LEFT THAT POSITION TO PURSUE MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. AND THEN IN 2022, I WAS SERVER AT THE POINT CASINO. 

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I'VE LIVED HERE SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC (2020).

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM SECRETLY VERY GOOD AT ART.
- I EVENTUALLY WANT TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION AND GET A DEGREE IN HUMAN SERVICES. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING AMY MITCHELL. AMY IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ON-CALL TRIBAL CUSTODIAN.
 
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SAY HI IF YOU SEE AMY AROUND CAMPUS!
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING SAMANTHA SULLIVAN. SAMANTHA IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF BUSINESS OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 
 
Samantha Sullivan
 
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- A LITTLE OVER A YEAR.

WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- LEARNING MORE ABOUT ALL OF OUR INSURANCE CARE AND HELPING PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY. 

WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE A CAT NAMED GEORGE.
- I KNOW AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. 
 
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING SHELAYA LANDERS! SHELAYA IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF CFS CASE AID IN OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 
 
Shelaya Landers
 
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- 6 YEARS.

WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I GET TO LEARN MORE THINGS ABOUT THE TRIBE AND GET TO GO ON TRAININGS. 

WE HOPE YOU LIKE IT HERE AT PGST! TAKE A WALK AROUND HERONSWOOD ON YOUR LUNCH BREAK WHILE THE WEATHER IS STILL NICE. :) 
Department Accomplishments For July 2023
New Hires 8/30/2023
 

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Lisa McDonald on Monday, 21 August 2023 15:20

Congrats on your new positions, All!

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Congrats on your new positions, All!