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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2024)
sNok signflz OCTOBER 1, 2024 9 Games added to event this quarter YEARS OF SERVICE continued from front page Kennedy said the long-term dream those determined early visionaries laid out for the Tribe “is still unfolding,” and a part that brings her particular joy is seeing the Tribe’s language coming back into regular use. “It is the backbone of our culture,” she said. “Those of you employees are who are Tribal members, hayu masi. And for those others who are not, we so appreciate your hands and your minds, and your work.” General Manager Angie Black- well noted how many employees have been with the Tribe almost since Restoration. Tribal Council member Jon A. George gave a blessing, and then employees enjoyed biscuits and gra- vy, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and fruit. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier and Tribal Council members Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Matthew Haller, Brenda Tuomi, Lisa Leno and Kathleen George also attended. A new twist this quarter was the addition of two games, where employees were selected by raffle ticket to participate with prizes of cash or administrative leave. Additionally, prizes for adminis- trative leave and cash ranging from $50 to $1,000 were raffled off. Employees honored for 34 years of service were Senior Executive Assistant Barbara Branson, Health Benefits Specialist Barbara Steere, Continuing & Adult Education Coordinator Tracy Biery and Staff Accountant Melanie Hubbard. Employees who have been with the Tribe for more than three decades were Assistant General Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal 477/Employment & Training Specialist Rhonda Leno, left, and Tribal Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Shannon Lafferty work an Oreo to their mouth using only their face during the third quarter Years of Service awards breakfast held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, Sept. 19. A new addition to this quarter’s event was two games, where Tribal employees competed for cash prizes and administrative leave time. Manager Bryan Langley and Chi- nuk Wawa Preschool Teacher Jeff Mercier, 33 years; Finance Officer Christopher Leno, 32 years; Admin- istrative Assistant Tammy Garri- son, 31 years; and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene, 30 years. In the quarter century or more category were Organizational De- velopment & Training Manager Scott Mode, 29 years; Assistant Tribal Attorney Kimberly D’Aquila and Cultural Advisor Bobby Merci- er, 28 years; Education & Services Coordinator Elaine Lane Raven, Dental Department Manager Shei- la Blacketer and Housekeeping Supervisor Ben Bishop, 26 years; and Cultural Protection Specialist Christopher Bailey, 25 years. Employees received certificates of appreciation and those hitting mile- stone years received bonus checks. Other employees honored were: 24 years: Facilities Manager Tyson Mercier and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator Matthew Bucknell. 23 years: Tribal Security Su- pervisor Roel Hernandez, Chacha- lu Manager Travis Stewart and Health Care Payment Specialist Erica Mercier. 22 years: Lead Cook Kevin Campbell and Firefighter-EMT Jennifer Colton. 21 years: Benefits/Safety Spe- cialist Peggy Carpenter, Commu- nity Fund Program Coordinator Angela Schlappie and Nutrition Program Manager Kristy Lawson. 20 years: Health Information Technician Stephanie Simmons, Executive Assistant Jose Trevino, Member Services Program Manag- er Shannon Simi and Employment Specialist Brandy Hembree. 19 years: Health Information Technician Leanna Norwood and After Care Educator Susan Sabey. 18 years: Asset Inventory Spe- cialist Nathan Mueller. 17 years: Central Telephone Receptionist Scarlett Holtz, Infor- mation Systems Program Manager Alec Palanuk-Mercier and Bus Driver Jennifer Jerabek. 15 years: Engineering & Com- munity Development Project Man- ager (in training) Andrew Freeman, Teacher Aide/Bus Monitor Bradly Robertson and Applications Spe- cialist Spencer Olson. 14 years: Maintenance Techni- cian Jason Bailey, Maintenance Technician Gary LaChance Jr., Chachalu Assistant Manager Ve- ronica Montano, General Man- ager Angie Blackwell, Native Connections Project Coordinator Keri Kimsey, Maintenance Techni- cian Michael Lane and Children & Family Services Supervisor Amber Zimbrick. 13 years: Maintenance Super- visor Daniel Mooney, Vocational Rehabilitation Caseworker Amber Haller, Community Support Spe- cialist Joanna Brisbois and Medical Technologist Staci Pemble. 12 years: Parks Recreation Co- ordinator Jerry Bailey, Senior Telecommunications Administrator Mark Scheelar, Youth Prevention Grant Coordinator Angey Rideout, Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez and Vocational Rehabilitation Case- worker Tara Summers. 11 years: Cultural Education Coordinator Jordan Mercier. 10 years: Physician Lance Loberg and Administrative Assistant Deann Dickinson. 9 years: Senior Help Desk Tech- nician Nathan Hoff, Detective Tokata Tehama, Help Desk Ad- ministrator Braden Ebensteiner, Housekeeper Jonathan Baker and Employment Coordinator Shylo Williams. 8 years: Senior Staff Attorney Brooks Wakeland and Education Coordinator Star Weatherall. 7 years: Health Information Technician Norma Reed, Lead Housekeeper Dorene Gillespie, Pharmacy Director Lincoln Wright, Spirit Mountain Community Fund Administrative Assistant Pamala Warren-Chase, Senior Dental As- sistant Samuel King, Staff Pharma- cist Timothy Wood, Tribal Security Officer Eugene Pribble, Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison, and Silviculture & Fire Protection Technician Nicholas Larsen. 6 years: Audit Director Steven Harrop, Pharmacy Technician Car- rie Lewis, Pharmacy Clerk Amber Thiede, Lead Certified Medical Assistant Jennifer Lott, Chinuk Wawa Assistant Teacher Brettia Vale and Staff Pharmacist Andrew Canning. 5 years: Mail/Printing Specialist Marcus Ibarra, Senior Executive Assistant Danielle Dickey, Cultural Policy Analyst Greg Archuleta, Con- troller Christine O’Day, Licensed Practical Nurse Charlene Brewer, Payment Processing Specialist Dorothy Anderson, Curriculum Specialist Cheyanne Fasana-Heidt, Maintenance Technician Dyami Eastman, Groundskeeper Nicho- las Colton, Pharmacy Technician Karlee Ritthaler, Vocational Reha- bilitation Trainee Tawnie Kimsey, Children & Family Services Case- worker Michelle Baker, Optomet- ric Technician Sandra Galligher, Graphic Design Specialist Samuel Briggs III and Cultural Wellness Specialist Kailiyah Krehbiel. n Are you frustrated with your diabetes control? 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