Page 1 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - January 2020

FIND HISTORY, HERITAGE AND RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG January 2020
CHEHALIS TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’

We will miss you Rez Animal Resources inside
Chehalis tribal member Nonprofit organization Fred Shortman and Raise for Rowyn / 5
Manny Medina passes assists dogs and cats Margie Youckton retire / 2 February birthdays / 7
Heart disease awareness / 10
Staff profile / 3
page 4 pages 8-9 Lucky Eagle Casino news / 3 Students of the Month / 11

Chehalis icons honored

Employees who helped tribe grow say farewell at ACE luncheon

our longtime employees
who retired from the
FChehalis Tribe in January
and February were honored
during the ACE Employee of the
Month Luncheon on Jan. 31.
Employees from every
department attended the
tailgate-themed event. Natural
Resources and Administration
prepared hotdogs, chicken wings
and much more. After eating,
Assistant General Manager Jesse
Gleason announced Rita Benda
as the December Employee of the
Month.
Rita Benda works in Facilities
& Maintenance. She is
always smiling and helpful.
As a custodian, Rita usually The Chehalis Tribe
works a swing shift – celebrates the ACE
afternoons and Employee of the
during the evening Month (Rita Benda,
See RETIRING, left) along with
page 3 retiring workers.

Protecting indigenous homelands

Tribal member Amber Penn-Roco fights for cultural and natural resources

Seattle – The Galanda She represents tribes and tribal protection of natural and cultural
Broadman law firm welcomed citizens throughout the west. resources and I’m thrilled to
Amber Penn-Roco into its “I am so proud of my work continue my work as a partner on
ownership ranks on Jan. 1. at Galanda Broadman, where I behalf of Indigenous peoples.”
Amber’s practice focuses on have been allowed to make my During the past several
Indigenous environmental passion into a practice,” Amber years, Amber has fought for
compliance, permitting and said. “I am proud to call myself an tribal clients in Washington and
Amber Penn-Roco is a partner litigation from the tribal indigenous environmental lawyer.
at Galanda Broadman law firm. governmental point of view. I’ve dedicated my practice to the See PROTECTING, page 6