It all started with…

the dream of keeping our language alive…

Founders: Melanie Sandoval, Chaney Bell, Tachini Pete, Josh Brown

Board: Steve Arca, Melanie Sandoval, Kelly Rose Woodcock,

Sxʷmiméy̓eʔm / Staff & Teachers: Stephen Smallsalmon: Fluent Speaker Gene Beaverhead: Fluent Speaker Susseli Pete: Preschool lead teacher Jocelyn Stevens: Preschool teacher Echo Brown: K - 1st grade teacher Allen Pierre: Cultural Arts Teacher Daniel Brown: 2nd - 8th grade Language Teacher Elsabeth Deroche: 2nd & 3rd grade Teacher Shanna White: 2nd - 8th English Reading Teacher Laurencia Starblanket: 2nd - 8th Language Teacher Francis Brown: Head Cook Devon Adams: Assistant Cook Erika Koskela: Administrative Assistant OPEN: Administrative Assistant Chaney Bell: Director - Adult Language Program