'IT'S GOOD THAT YOU'RE HERE.' CLICK THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG TO HEAR THE PHRASE IN S'KLALLAM. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING THIS WEEKS NEW HIRES. :)
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING GEORGE MARINAN! GEORGE IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER IN OUR PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- JUST STARTING OUT.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- TO BE A PART OF A GREAT COMMUNITY AND WORKING SO CLOSE TO HOME.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY RIDING MY MOTORCYCLES.
- I'VE LIVED IN THE AREA MY ENTIRE LIFE.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, GEORGE!
- JUST STARTING OUT.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- TO BE A PART OF A GREAT COMMUNITY AND WORKING SO CLOSE TO HOME.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY RIDING MY MOTORCYCLES.
- I'VE LIVED IN THE AREA MY ENTIRE LIFE.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, GEORGE!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING CHRIS PERRY! CHRIS IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITIION OF SURVEILLANCE OBSERVER IN OUR TGA DEPARTMENT.
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I'VE WORKED IN A CASINO FOR 16 YEARS. I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SLOTS AND TABLE GAMES AND I'M A GREAT TEAM PLAYER.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 12 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LIKE TO HIKE AND SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY.
- I LIKE TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CHRIS!
- I'VE WORKED IN A CASINO FOR 16 YEARS. I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SLOTS AND TABLE GAMES AND I'M A GREAT TEAM PLAYER.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 12 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LIKE TO HIKE AND SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY.
- I LIKE TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CHRIS!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING SUMMER HAGER. SUMMER IS A RE-HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH CHR IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I HAVE BEEN A TEACHER AT THE ECE FOR NEARLY 9 YEARS.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I GREW UP OFF AND ON PGST. I'VE LIVED IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES, BUT I'VE BEEN HERE THE LAST 18 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY EVERYTHING OUTDOORS.
- I RECENTLY FELL IN LOVE WITH FISHING AND HIKING.
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, SUMMER!
- I HAVE BEEN A TEACHER AT THE ECE FOR NEARLY 9 YEARS.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I GREW UP OFF AND ON PGST. I'VE LIVED IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES, BUT I'VE BEEN HERE THE LAST 18 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I ENJOY EVERYTHING OUTDOORS.
- I RECENTLY FELL IN LOVE WITH FISHING AND HIKING.
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, SUMMER!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING BRANDALYNN BOWECHOP! BRANDALYNN IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF SCHOOL AGE CHR IN OUR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- I STARTED WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD IN 2019 AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT, THEN IN 2021 I TRANSFERRED TO THE CLINIC AS A RECEPTIONIST, THEN IN 2023 I TRANSITIONED INTO THE BUSINESS OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE AND NOW I'M A CHR FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I'M EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING BRIDGE THE GAP FOR FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT ARE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS NATIVE AMERICAN UNTIL I WAS 21.
- SINCE I WAS NEVER GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MY CULTURE, I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN TO LEARN, PRACTICE AND TEACH MY CULTURE AND MY KIDS'S CULTURE.
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, BRANDALYNN!
- I STARTED WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD IN 2019 AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT, THEN IN 2021 I TRANSFERRED TO THE CLINIC AS A RECEPTIONIST, THEN IN 2023 I TRANSITIONED INTO THE BUSINESS OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE AND NOW I'M A CHR FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I'M EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING BRIDGE THE GAP FOR FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT ARE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS NATIVE AMERICAN UNTIL I WAS 21.
- SINCE I WAS NEVER GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MY CULTURE, I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN TO LEARN, PRACTICE AND TEACH MY CULTURE AND MY KIDS'S CULTURE.
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, BRANDALYNN!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MARISSA WENDT. MARISSA IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF SURVEILLANCE OBSERVER.
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I'M AN ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENT/ENTHUSIAST WITH A FOCUS OF LINGUISTIC STUDIES AND THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF DISSABILITES.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- BORN AND RAISED.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO SEE A BOOK IN MY HANDS THAN NOT.
- I AM NOT A FAN OF CHOCOLATE.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, MARISSA!
- I'M AN ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENT/ENTHUSIAST WITH A FOCUS OF LINGUISTIC STUDIES AND THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF DISSABILITES.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED/LIVED IN THE AREA?
- BORN AND RAISED.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO SEE A BOOK IN MY HANDS THAN NOT.
- I AM NOT A FAN OF CHOCOLATE.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, MARISSA!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING CHRISTOPHER BUCSIT. CHRISTOPHER IS TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF TGA AGENT SUPERVISOR IN OUR TGA DEPARTMENT.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- I HAVE WORKED FOR PGST FOR 1 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I AM EXCITED TO LEAD A TEAM OF AMAZING PEOPLE IN REACHING A COMMON GOAL AND HELPING ON THIS NEW PATH GRANTED TO ME.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM A HUGE FOODIE, WILLING TO TRY ALL FOODS.
- I LOVE THE OUTDOORS (HIKING, FISHING, TRAVELING, KAYAKING).
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CHRISTOPHER!
- I HAVE WORKED FOR PGST FOR 1 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- I AM EXCITED TO LEAD A TEAM OF AMAZING PEOPLE IN REACHING A COMMON GOAL AND HELPING ON THIS NEW PATH GRANTED TO ME.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I AM A HUGE FOODIE, WILLING TO TRY ALL FOODS.
- I LOVE THE OUTDOORS (HIKING, FISHING, TRAVELING, KAYAKING).
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CHRISTOPHER!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING CELINA BEM. CELINA IS A TRANSFER AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF ACADEMIC COACH - ELEMENTARY IN OUR CAREER AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE TRIBE?
- OVER 4 YEARS.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND TO EXPAND IN MY GOALS. MEETING NEW STUDENTS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILIES.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE BEING ON THE WATER ANY CHANCE I GET.
- I HATE SPIDERS (NOTHING SHOULD HAVE THAT MANY LEGS AND MOVE THAT FAST).
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CELINA!
- OVER 4 YEARS.
WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED POSITION?
- NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND TO EXPAND IN MY GOALS. MEETING NEW STUDENTS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILIES.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I LOVE BEING ON THE WATER ANY CHANCE I GET.
- I HATE SPIDERS (NOTHING SHOULD HAVE THAT MANY LEGS AND MOVE THAT FAST).
WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, CELINA!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING SARAH PYLE! SARAH IS A NEW HIRE AND HAS ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF TEMPORARY GUEST RELATIONS COORDINATOR IN OUR HERONSWOOD DEPARTMENT.
WHAT WORK EXPERIENCE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEW COWORKERS?
- I'M CURRENTLY FINISHING UP AN AMERICORPS TERM AT THE KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AS A RAIN GARDEN SPECIALIST, WHERE I HAVE BEEN INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS AND LEADING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE RAIN GARDEN PROGRAM.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN BREMERTON FOR 2.5 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE TWO PET RABBITS, OPAL AND PEARL WHO ARE VERY OPINIONATED AND LOVE TO EAT SALAD.
- I ALSO HAVE A FEW HOBBIES INCLUDING PRINTMAKING, QUILTING AND MAKING MOSAICS.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, SARAH!
- I'M CURRENTLY FINISHING UP AN AMERICORPS TERM AT THE KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AS A RAIN GARDEN SPECIALIST, WHERE I HAVE BEEN INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS AND LEADING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE RAIN GARDEN PROGRAM.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED/WORKED IN THE AREA?
- I HAVE LIVED IN BREMERTON FOR 2.5 YEARS.
WHAT ARE TWO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
- I HAVE TWO PET RABBITS, OPAL AND PEARL WHO ARE VERY OPINIONATED AND LOVE TO EAT SALAD.
- I ALSO HAVE A FEW HOBBIES INCLUDING PRINTMAKING, QUILTING AND MAKING MOSAICS.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW POSITION, SARAH!
WELCOME, EVERYONE! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY WORKING HERE AT PGST.
