Page 2 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2018

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STAFF PROFILES Farewell

to longtime

New CTWC doctor Officer completes program realty officer

My name is Bryce Parent Many of you might
and I am a new physician already know that the Chehalis Tribe Realty Officer
at the Chehalis Tribal Chehalis Tribal Public Keith Kramer was honored
Wellness Center. I recently Safety Department on March 29 before his
completed my residency has been growing and retirement on March 30. There
training in family medicine adding new faces. We were heartfelt speeches from
at Providence St. Peter want to honor Brandon Chehalis Tribe Chairman Harry
Hospital in Olympia. I Cash, one of our new Pickernell Sr.; Department
graduated medical school at Bryce Parent hires. Brandon Cash of Natural
Georgetown University in Officer Cash was Resources
Washington, D.C. I chose to work at the hired by the Chehalis Tribal Jail in Director Glenn
Wellness Center because I look forward June 2017 as a correctional officer. He Connelly, his
to caring for the whole community quickly completed his field training supervisor;
and being your partner in prevention, and recently became a graduate of the and Human
including promoting healthy food and Indian Police Academy Corrections Resources
lifestyle habits in your wellness journey. Program. We’d like to take this moment Director
I enjoy being outside hiking, to publicly recognize this achievement Stephanie
backpacking and bicycling. I also want to and congratulate Officer Cash. Pickernell. Keith Kramer
get back on the water in a canoe or kayak. We look forward to Officer Cash’s Co-workers
I look forward to meeting you and addition to the department and to many and friends signed a keepsake
working toward greater wellness together. years of continued service. card, shared a celebratory cake
and gave Keith handshakes
and hugs.
Good luck on future
endeavors and enjoy your
Lucky Eagle employees promoted retirement Keith!

Goodbye from Keith
Kevin Bray, who has in his job. Market research sss
been with the casino since recently conducted at Lucky It has come that time
December 1998, was recently Eagle indicates our guests that I need to say goodbye to
promoted from Executive rank all food venues at an EVENTS my friends and staff at the
Chef to Food average of 4.4 out of 5.0 9 p.m. April 27: The Long Chehalis Tribe. On March 30,
& Beverage possible points. Way to go, Run, Eagles Tribute Band. I will be officially retiring as
Director of Kevin! Free concert, Event Center the Chehalis Tribe’s Realty
Culinary. Stage. Officer. It will be a surreal
“We are Table Games Manager 5 p.m. April 28: Williams moment for me as I have
so very lucky Chris Pickernell, who has worked for the tribe for the
to have been with the & Ree, The Indian and the past 18 years.
I began working here
Kevin lead casino since White Guy. Free show in the in February 2000, first in
our culinary Kevin Bray April 1998, Chehalis Rooms. the Planning Department
team. He is has been 1-6 p.m. April 28: Garage managing the Tribe’s HIP
an inspiration to all team promoted to sale/inventory clearance. program. Later on, I moved
members as he started here Table Games Cash or credit card only, no into transportation and
as a dishwasher and moved Manager. checks. Buyers must be 18 helped move the rebuilding of
his way up to director by Chris has or older and show tribal ID. Anderson Road to completion.
continuously taking initiative held several Chris Pickernell I served for a time as the
in advancing his career and positions tribe’s building inspector, too.
obtaining the necessary skills within Lucky Eagle. He has been a participant I transferred into the Natural
through education and on- “We are excited for Chris in in the tribal member Resources Department as
the-job training,” said Lucky his new role. His knowledge, development program and the tribe’s first realty officer
Eagle Casino & Hotel CEO skills and ability will make is a great example for other in 2005. I have filled that
Lisa Miles. him a successful leader,” said team members.” position until now.
Kevin oversees the JaNessa Bumgarner, Lucky Chris is excited about I just wanted to say that
culinary aspects of all food Eagle Casino & Hotel Chief building his table games I have appreciated the
venues – CraftHouse Wood Operating Officer. “Chris team and supporting their opportunity to work with the
Fired Pizza, Room 188, Fire takes initiative in his career development. He will Chehalis community. I will
Kitchen and Sidewalk Deli. development and recently ensure our table play is fun stay in contact and visit often.
Kevin is as passionate about graduated from the Executive and exciting. Stop by to
his team as he is his cooking Development Program at congratulate Chris and check Thank you,
skills. He takes great pride University of Nevada, Reno. out our new table offerings. Keith Kramer