
'It's a rainy day.' 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 Jacob Sullivan. Jacob is a transfer and has accepted the position of Case Manager/Eligibility Specialist in the Children & Family Services Department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Jacob!
Please join me in welcoming Jacob Sullivan. Jacob is a transfer and has accepted the position of Case Manager/Eligibility Specialist in the Children & Family Services Department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Jacob!

How long have you worked for the Tribe?
I started with the tribe on 9/25/2024
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I am excited to learn new things and meet new client
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I like to golf
I started with the tribe on 9/25/2024
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I am excited to learn new things and meet new client
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I like to golf
Please join me in welcoming Brent Trim. Brent is a new hire and has accepted the role of NR on-call Reasearch and Field Monitoring Tech in the Natural Resources department! Good luck in your new role, Brent!

What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
Fisheries Technicial work = 21 years
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
Lived here for 25 years
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
Originally from eastern WA (Yakima County) Wife and I in Port Townsend - 20 years.
Fisheries Technicial work = 21 years
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
Lived here for 25 years
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
Originally from eastern WA (Yakima County) Wife and I in Port Townsend - 20 years.
Please join me in welcoming Billy Jones. Billy is a transfer and has accepted the position of Lead Water Distribution Tech in the Utilities Department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Billy!

How long have you worked for the Tribe?
7 months
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I want to serve my tribe and gain knowledge so I can serve the community with the best water.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I work hard to get the job done and complete. Very friendly to all people.
7 months
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I want to serve my tribe and gain knowledge so I can serve the community with the best water.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I work hard to get the job done and complete. Very friendly to all people.
Please join me in welcoming Talia DeCoteau. Talia is a transfer and has accepted the position of Account Payable Manager in the Finance department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Talia!

How long have you worked for the Tribe?
I have worked both directly and indirectly for PGST since 1994.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I am excited to come back to Administration in Accounting, I feel alot of my experiece and background remain in Finance and Accounting, and this is a good fit for my professional skills in returning to this deapartment.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I am a mother of four. 3 boys & 1 girl, and two grandboys. I find sanctuary in my new found self care in a cleaner diet and exercise and encourage my loved ones to join in my journey towards healthier living.
I have worked both directly and indirectly for PGST since 1994.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
I am excited to come back to Administration in Accounting, I feel alot of my experiece and background remain in Finance and Accounting, and this is a good fit for my professional skills in returning to this deapartment.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
I am a mother of four. 3 boys & 1 girl, and two grandboys. I find sanctuary in my new found self care in a cleaner diet and exercise and encourage my loved ones to join in my journey towards healthier living.
Please join me in welcoming Maria Huynh. Maria is a transfer and has accepted the position of Assistant Director in the Children and Family Services deaprtment. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Maria!

How long have you worked for the Tribe?
I've worked for the Tribe in the Child Support Program since 2002, so its been almost 23 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
In my new position as the Children and Families Assistant Director, I will have the opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge across multiple programs. As the previous Child Support Porgram Manager, I was limited on what services I could provide to the families we serve in our case load. With this new position, I will be working with several different grants and will be able to have a greater knowledge on how I can help provide wrap around services to families. I'm excited to use my skills and knowledge to help develop and streamline more services for families.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
a. I live in Bothell and commute to work on the Edmonds/Kingston ferry.
b. My life revolves around sports mostly soccer since both of my kids play premier. On nights and weekends, you will see me on the soccer field.
Welcome, everyone! We had a lot of new hires this week. I hope you all enjoy it here at PGST and in your newly acquired roles.
I've worked for the Tribe in the Child Support Program since 2002, so its been almost 23 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
In my new position as the Children and Families Assistant Director, I will have the opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge across multiple programs. As the previous Child Support Porgram Manager, I was limited on what services I could provide to the families we serve in our case load. With this new position, I will be working with several different grants and will be able to have a greater knowledge on how I can help provide wrap around services to families. I'm excited to use my skills and knowledge to help develop and streamline more services for families.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
a. I live in Bothell and commute to work on the Edmonds/Kingston ferry.
b. My life revolves around sports mostly soccer since both of my kids play premier. On nights and weekends, you will see me on the soccer field.
Welcome, everyone! We had a lot of new hires this week. I hope you all enjoy it here at PGST and in your newly acquired roles.