Smoke Signals
November 1990
page 11
Program Services Directory
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General Manager Jim Willis
Tribal Administration:
General Manager: Jim Willis;.. ,4..,
Administrative Assistant: R. Mary Trevino
ReceptionistSectretary Melanie Smith
Liaison between Tribal Council and Administration.
Tribal administration oversees all operations within the
Tribal organization including planning and development,
service delivery, finance, public relations, inter-organizational
operations and relations, public works, economic
development, natural resource development, long range
planning and monoriting and development of all
operational and governmental systems.
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Social Services- Tom Jones, Joann Mercier, Linda Olsen, Marion Payne, Carmen Standing Bear, Jeanne Larsen.
Social Services:
Director - Tom Jones, Joann Mercier,
Secretary - Carmen Standing Bear;
This program was designed to assist Tribal members in
needs concerning Indian Child Welfare cases, family and
community services, and to assist eligible Tribal mem
bers receive U.S.D A commodities. The Social Services
program also monitors a referral system for clients who
need services and resources and the program also
provides parenting classes for clients.
The Social Services department has also established a
Jobs program for Tribal members. This project will
provide education and training for Tribal members
receiving from the Aid to Family's with Dependant
Children program. This project was designed to get
clients off of welfare and teach them skills that they can
use in the workplace.
The Social Services department has recently estab
lished a senior services program to offer services to the
Tribal elders. The funding of the senior services pro
gram brought about the need to have a place for a meal
site. The Tribe purchased property in the Grand Ronde
area near the current Tribal Offices and renovated a
house that will be used as a senior services meal site in
the very near future. Elaine Smith and Shelly Kent have
been hired to work for the senior services program at
the new location. Elaine will be the head cook and
Shelly will be the cook's helper
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Social Services receptionist Carmen Standing Bear
New Face in the Lobby
Fresh from having completed a nine month course in
professional office administration at Trend College,
Melanie Smith brings a smiling face and comprehensive
skills to her new job as Tribal Receptionist.
Melanie, whose mother is Carmen Standing Bear, said
that she likes her new job with the Tribe. "It's a
comfortable atmosphere especially for my first job. The
fact that I know almost everybody out here makes it alot
easier," said Melanie. She said that one of her goals was
to work for the Tribe. "I've been wanting to get on out
here ever since I started going to school."
Her desire to work for the Tribe motivated her to be
ready for her interview. "Melanie came in with a real
professional approach to the job in the interview," said
the Tribes General Manager, Jim Willis. "I think that
she clearly convinced people she was the right person
for the position. She showed confidence and organiza
tion and that's what impressed us."
Melanie's immediate supervisor, Mary Trevino was
equally impressed with her new employees' skills. "So
far she is really doing a good job and she seems to enjoy
her job," said Trevino. "She is always more than willing
to help out where she is needed and she interacts well
with people."