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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 LAVONNE TOM. LAVONNE IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ELDERS COOK ON-CALL IN OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, LAVONNE!
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- MANY DIFFERENT WAYS HOW TO COOK AND RECIPES AND HEAR A LOT OF STORIES.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I'VE LIVED ON REZ MY WHOLE LIFE.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE TO SING AND DANCE.
- I LOVE TO GO TO THE BEACH.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MALISSA PURSER. MALISSA IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR IN OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, MALISSA!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- WITH HR, I HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE DECEMBER OF 2021. BEFORE THAT I WORKED WITH PGST NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE FOR 3 YEARS AND BEFORE THAT I WORKED AT THE GLIDING EAGLE MARKET FOR 14 YEARS AS A BARISTA AND THEN A SUPERVISOR.
WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- THE LEARNING ASPECT! AND GETTING THE CHANCE TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL PGST EMPLOYEES. I ALSO CAN'T WAIT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EVERYONE!
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM A MOTHER OF 5 DAUGHTERS. THEIR AGES ARE 20, 19, 8, 4, AND 2. MY OLDEST DAUGHTER IS AUTISTIC AND I'VE SPENT MANY HOURS, DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, AND YEARS RESEARCHING AND LEARNING ABOUT NEURO-DIVERGENCE AND HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO A PARADIGM SHIFT OF ACCEPTANCE AND EMBRACING THIS COMMUNITY.
- I AM ATTENDING MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR AN MBA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. THEY HAVE A CONSCIOUS-BASED APPROACH AND FOCUS ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS HOLISTICALLY AND WHOLE. I REALLY ENJOYED MY CLASSED CALLED 'THE SCIENCE OF CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE.' I ALSO ENJOY TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND MIU.
HERE'S TO HOPING YOU TWO THRIVE IN YOUR NEW CAREERS!
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