Our Team

Schedule: M-Th 8:00 – 5:30 PM

I am a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes – I am Bitterroot Salish & Qlispe and a first-generation descendant of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho. I am a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to many. I have worked for CSKT over 30 years in various capacities, many of those years helping teach and share the traditional Salish/Qlispe cultures and traditions as they have been passed down to me. I began working here at the center in 2003 as Education Director, then Exhibit Coordinator and promoted to Director 5 years ago. I have attended Salish Kootenai College in various courses obtained a Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education, received several training courses in Care of Photos, Collections Management, Museum Security, Exhibit Development and Protecting Cultural Collections through NATHPO (Native American Tribal Historic Preservation Office). I enjoy beading, making moccasins, and helping others learn. I like hitting the outdoors, walking, hiking, kayaking, camping and fishing but mostly spending time with my family who gives me the most strength in life. My favorite part of Three Chiefs Culture Center is the Museum- the artifacts that help tell our stories and histories of our ancestors. I like studying the unique patterns, designs and tools our people made & used and still do today. I respect our Tribe’s histories, traditions and cultures and ancestors and enjoy sharing these precious Salish, Qlispe and Kootenai histories with those that want to learn.

I am a member of the Bitterroot Salish Tribe, a direct descendant of Chief Charlo. I am a mother of two boys and help guide and raise family members. I have worked for CSKT for over 11 years. I began at The People’s Center as the Receptionist starting in 2004 then Office Manager and was recently promoted to Gift Shop Manager. I attended Salish Kootenai College graduating in 2006 with an AA in Native American Studies and Liberal Arts. I am a trained Traditional Native Games Instructor and love teaching students to play native games of our ancestors. I like to bead and create earrings for myself and others. My boys and I are movie goers, avid sports followers especially when my boys play. I love being with my mom, my boys my Sile and family. My favorite part of Three Chiefs Culture Center is meeting people and getting to teach the kids our cultures. I like going for rides in the mountains, swimming, traveling and beading.

Is a member of the Kootenai tribe on the Flathead Reservation and reside in Pablo, MT I am a mother and grandmother and enjoy family time, beading and berry picking and watching my grandchildren play sports.
I enjoy developing exhibits that tell our stories and histories of our Tribes. I hope others will take an opportunity to learn from our museum and cultural center.
I am attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM to obtain my degree in Museum Studies to help me in my position as Curation Technician for Three Chiefs Cultural Center. I am excited to bring this knowledge back to our people and I am hoping to inspire others to go into the field of museum studies.

I am an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Education Coordinator for Three Chiefs Culture Center. My family participated in various traditional activities as a child and throughout adulthood. I’m a Mom and Wife and very proud of my growing family. In 2021 I was hired as a language apprentice at the Salish Qlispe Culture Committee, where I learned the Salish language in the intensive program and acquired my AA in 2023 in NLTE (Native Language Tribal Education) degree. I’ve always been crafty and love making things. As well as showing people little tips and tricks  I have learned when beading, sewing, and painting. I try hard to be a resource for my community. If I am unsure of how to help I’ll find someone who can.