'Are you well?' Please click 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 Sarah Steinke. Sarah is a new-hire and has accepted the position of Mental Health Counselor in our Health Services department. Good luck in your new position, Sarah!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have trained as a yoga teacher and poet. I love bringing these together in my work as a psychotherapist.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in the Seattle area since 2001 and in Kitsap since 2017 - what beauty!
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I have three kids (19, 17, and 14). We look forward to the blackberries ripening before school starts again!
- My husband and I used to own a pub, and hospitality continues to be a value for us. I'm so excited to meet you all.
- I have trained as a yoga teacher and poet. I love bringing these together in my work as a psychotherapist.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I have lived in the Seattle area since 2001 and in Kitsap since 2017 - what beauty!
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I have three kids (19, 17, and 14). We look forward to the blackberries ripening before school starts again!
- My husband and I used to own a pub, and hospitality continues to be a value for us. I'm so excited to meet you all.
Please join me in welcoming Jeannine Tabafunda. Jeannine is a new-hire and has accepted the position of Classroom Assistant in our Early Childhood Education department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Jeannine!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I am a mother of eight children and one granddaughter. I have worked as a childcare teacher for 7+ years. Children and education are my passion.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I grew up in and lived on Bainbridge Island for most of my life. I currently live in Suquamish.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love to travel with my children! We have been to Hawaii nearly 20 times, Mexico, Las Vegas, California, Minnesota, Florida and Arizona.
- I am a mother of eight children and one granddaughter. I have worked as a childcare teacher for 7+ years. Children and education are my passion.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I grew up in and lived on Bainbridge Island for most of my life. I currently live in Suquamish.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I love to travel with my children! We have been to Hawaii nearly 20 times, Mexico, Las Vegas, California, Minnesota, Florida and Arizona.
Please join me in welcoming Rachel Flores. Rachel has been around for a while as a contractor, but has recently accepted a full time position here as the High School Teacher in our Career and Education department. Good luck in your new position, Rachel!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I am excited to continue learning about S'Klallam culture and can't wait to share the joy of seeing our S'Klallam students grow.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 9 years!
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I used to be a jungle cruise skipper at Walt Disney World.
- I ran into and I mean literally walked right into Hulk Hogan at Splash Mountain in Florida.
- I have a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.
- I am excited to continue learning about S'Klallam culture and can't wait to share the joy of seeing our S'Klallam students grow.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 9 years!
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I used to be a jungle cruise skipper at Walt Disney World.
- I ran into and I mean literally walked right into Hulk Hogan at Splash Mountain in Florida.
- I have a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.
Please join me in welcoming Eddie Flores. Eddie has also worked here as a contractor for many years and has accepted a full-time position as the Education Clinic Teacher in our Career and Education department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Eddie!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have been fortunate enough to have a wide variety of jobs. I have worked at grocery stores, repaired office equipment, worked on roller coasters, as a para-educator and a special education teacher.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- My family and I have lived in the area for 9 wonderful years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I have a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo.
- I have been fortunate enough to have a wide variety of jobs. I have worked at grocery stores, repaired office equipment, worked on roller coasters, as a para-educator and a special education teacher.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- My family and I have lived in the area for 9 wonderful years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I have a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo.
Please join me in welcoming Paulina Sullivan. Paulina is a new-hire and has accepted the position of Classroom Assistant in our Early Childhood Education department. Good luck in your new position, Paulina!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I have worked in the food industry for four years which has taught me how to handle any given situation with people and customers. I babysat growing up and that has allowed me to have certain experience with kids.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I haved lived here for 18 years. I have worked here for 4 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I am well intuitive with my tribe. I embrace my culture and have learned a lot going on canoe journeys, tribal youth conferences, and song and dance.
- I am a mother of a 7 month old named Jordan Jackson. I gave birth almost two months early so he was premature and was in the incubator for some time.
- I have worked in the food industry for four years which has taught me how to handle any given situation with people and customers. I babysat growing up and that has allowed me to have certain experience with kids.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- I haved lived here for 18 years. I have worked here for 4 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I am well intuitive with my tribe. I embrace my culture and have learned a lot going on canoe journeys, tribal youth conferences, and song and dance.
- I am a mother of a 7 month old named Jordan Jackson. I gave birth almost two months early so he was premature and was in the incubator for some time.
Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Decoteau. Jennifer is a new-hire and has accepted the position of Rover in our Early Childhood Education department. Wishing you the best of luck in your new position, Jennifer!
What work experience do you want to share with your new coworkers?
- I love kids and interacting with them.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 30 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I broke my ankle in September and now have 4+ pins and 2 metal plates in my left ankle.
- I love kids and interacting with them.
How long have you lived/worked in the area?
- 30 years.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- I broke my ankle in September and now have 4+ pins and 2 metal plates in my left ankle.
Please join me in welcoming Holly Skinner. Holly is a transfer and has accepted the position of Victim Services Advocate/Outreach Specialist in our Court Services department. Good luck in your new position, Holly!
How long have you worked for the tribe?
- Since January of 2019.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- Meeting new people and learning new things like the tribal code and laws for my position. Also helping victims work their traumas.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- My favorite color is yellow.
- I like to be outside.
- Since January of 2019.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- Meeting new people and learning new things like the tribal code and laws for my position. Also helping victims work their traumas.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- My favorite color is yellow.
- I like to be outside.
Please join me in welcoming Kayleen Fulton. Kayleen is a transfer and has accepted the position of Claims Processor in our Health Services department.
How long have you worked for the tribe?
- 2 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- I'm excited to learn more about insurance and help tribal members in a different way.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- My favorite color is red.
- I have 2 boys (ages 15 and 4).
- 2 years.
What excites you about your newly acquired position?
- I'm excited to learn more about insurance and help tribal members in a different way.
What are two interesting facts about you that you would like to share?
- My favorite color is red.
- I have 2 boys (ages 15 and 4).
Welcome, everyone! We're so excited to have you all as part of PGST's team.
