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 Nicole Perry: Preschool lead teacher Susseli Pete: Preschool teacher Echo Brown: 1st & 2nd grade teacher Allan Pierre: Cultural Arts Teacher Daniel Brown: 2nd-8th Language Teacher Elsabeth Deroche: 2nd-8th Math Teacher Shanna White: 2nd-8th English Reading Teacher Laurencia Starblanket: 2nd-8th Language Teacher Francis Brown: Head Cook Darryl Windy Boy: Assistant Cook Erika Koskela: Administrative Assistant Chaney Bell: Adult Language Program Director