Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 27, 2016
HHS branch hires new tribal liaison
There are more than 200
employees in the tribal Health
and Human Services Branch.
The workers in the various
HHS departments serve the
membership in many ways, in
all aspects of the field of
health.
The branch interacts with
the federal and state health
agencies. So an important
function of Health and Hu-
man Services is good com-
munication and representa-
tion with the outside agencies,
and funding sources.
The Health and Human
Services tribal liaison is dedi-
cated to this task, ensuring the
tribes are part of government
processes that effect the tribal
health services.
Caroline Cruz used to
serve as the HHS liaison. But
since she resumed her job as
branch general manager, she
no longer has the time. So
she hired Shana Radford as
Shana Radford
the new Health and Human
Services tribal liaison.
The liaison job is really
inter-government affairs,
“making sure our voice is
out there, making sure we’re
well represented and con-
nected,” Shana was saying
recently.
Just before moving to
Warm Springs, Shana was
studying at the University of
New South Wales in Sidney,
Australia. This is where
Shana got her Master’s de-
gree in International Law
and International Relations.
She was a Sir Keith
Murdoch Fellow with the
American-Australian Asso-
ciation at the University.
Shana was in Australia for a
year and half with her kids
Maddox, 12, and Artis, 3.
Growing up, Shana lived
part of the time in Warm
Springs. She was here until
the fifth grade, when her
family moved back to
Umatilla. Her parents are
atwai Billy Jo Bagley and Art
McConville.
After they moved, Shana
would often come back to
Warm Springs, to visit fam-
ily, play in tournaments, for
community events, etc.
Later, she pursued her
career and education, she
focused on international in-
digenous issues. One of her
teachers was Megan Davis,
chair and expert member of
the United Nations Perma-
nent Forum on Indigenous
Peoples.
In 2010-2011, Shana was
a Hatfield Fellow, working in
Sen. Ron Wyden’s office as
the tribal liaison.
More recently, living in
Australia was a great experi-
ence, she says. But it is good
to be back in Warm Springs.
“I want my kids to have
what I had growing up—com-
munity and culture,” Shana
says.
When young people have
these things, “the sky is the
limit. When you grow up
with family and community,
you can go out in the world
as far as you want to go.”
Shana is happy to bring her
experience and knowledge
back to the Warm Springs
community. “And I’m learn-
ing more all the time. There
is always knowledge to be
gained when you work in a
Native community.”
Twenty years of service at the clinic
K athleen
Spaulding
worked for 20 years in ad-
ministrative support at the
War m Springs clinic.
People also know her as
the organizer of the Heart
Smart Dinner, and for her
work on the IHS Em-
ployee Appreciation Com-
mittee
The clinic held a retire-
ment party for Kat last
week, as her last day was
on Friday.
Kat began her career
in health care administra-
tion in Seattle, where she
worked for eight years as
a medical receptionist.
She then moved to Port-
land, where she worked in
administration with the
Affiliated Tribe of North-
west Indians.
Then 20 years ago she
moved to Warm Springs.
Her first job here was at
the clinic, and in time she
became the administrative
assistant for the Diabetes pro-
gram.
Kat was the secretary of
the Employee Appreciation
Committee. “We had a lot of
fun with that,” Kat says.
She also organized the
Heart Smart Dinner for 15
years. As an employee, her
last Heart Smart Dinner was
in February. She plans to at-
tend the dinner next year, but
this time as a guest. “The
dinner is really a lot of work,”
she says.
Kat will miss her co-work-
ers, and the clinic patients. “I
really love the patients,” she
says. “They always made my
day.” Asked how she made a
successful career at the clinic,
Kat says:
“Be punctual, practice cus-
tomer service by treating ev-
eryone the way you want to
The clinic co-workers held a retirement party with
cake last Friday.
B&G Club preparing
for summer program
The Boys & Girls Club
of Warm Springs is open
after school until 5:30
p.m. The club provides a
positive place where youth
5 years and older can par-
ticipate in gym activities,
outdoor play and other
activities.
The War m Springs
Boys & Girls Club serves
at least 50 youth daily, and
continues to accept new
members.
The club is housed in
the gymnasium and adja-
cent building at the old
Warm Springs Elemen-
tary School.
Upcoming closures at
the club are as follows:
Monday, May 30,
closed for Memorial Day;
and Friday, June 10, so the
club staff can get ready
for the summer program.
The summer program
begins on Monday, June
13. The club hours in the
summer will be 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
The summer fee is
$25 per member. Break-
fast and lunch will be pro-
vided daily on-site by the
509-J summer meal pro-
gram.
Returning members
will need to update medi-
cal infor mation and
emergency contacts.
New members will need
to complete a member-
ship form.
Over the summer, the
club will be closed on July
4. You can reach the
club at 541-553-2323; or
email:
jsmith@wstribes.org
As another reminder,
the Boys & Girls Club
annual fundraiser is com-
ing up in June (see page 4
for details).
Honor Seniors Day in May
The Twenty-Sixth Annual
Honor Seniors Day is com-
ing up in May.
The popular event will see
hundreds of guests from
around the region visiting the
reservation.
This year Honor Seniors
Day, hosted by the Warm
Springs Senior Program, will
be on Friday, May 13. The
main events happen at the
Agency Longhouse.
If you want to volunteer
to help out in some way, con-
tact the Senior Program at
553-3313.
The Spring Yard Sale is happening Satur-
day, May 14 on the front lawn of the Com-
munity Center from 9-4. The event is spon-
sored by the Recreation Department. For
information call 541-553-3243.
Play the Game:
Intercultural Awareness
Central Oregon Community College
~ Madras Campus ~
Monday, May 2, 12-1:30, Room 116,
Lunch will be served.
Kat with retirement gift, Seattle Seahawks beadwork.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay photos
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be treated, respect your co-
workers space, and leave your
personal problems at the door
before you walk in.”
Kat is going to stay in the
region to be close to fam-
ily. In retirement she
plans to spend more time
with her five grandchil-
dren and five great grand-
children.
Enjoy a fun, interactive game that will
help us think about cultural differences
and how they influence our ability to be
successful.
Facilitated by Courtney Snead, Director
of Let’s Talk Diversity Coalition.