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Kathryn McCormick, she/her, Administrative Clinical Supervisor of the Betty J. Taylor Early Learning Academy (BJTELA) in Tulalip. 

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Kathryn McCormick, she/her, Administrative Clinical Supervisor of the Betty J. Taylor Early Learning Academy (BJTELA) in Tulalip. 

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I am Mohawk and Delaware through my mother, bilingual (Spanish) and have worked in Tulalip going on 23 years.  There are many reasons I'm here including because I'm part of the new DC:05 training cohort in WA state and aim to connect and support tribal members and community in centering tribal needs, culture and voices when we approach and consider assessment and diagnostics.

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Beth Kelton, LMHC, I & ECMH Consultant, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

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Beth Kelton, LMHC, I & ECMH Consultant, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

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to be in creative, healthy supportive relationship with community, children, families and Early Learning staff

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Lisa Russell:  I've been in the field of early childhood education since 1992.  I want all children to be ready to learn and ready for kindergarten!  I want to learn more about infant mental health also.  I truly believe in Trauma Informed Care.

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Lisa Russell:  I've been in the field of early childhood education since 1992.  I want all children to be ready to learn and ready for kindergarten!  I want to learn more about infant mental health also.  I truly believe in Trauma Informed Care.

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I am Alaskan Native Aleut I live on the Kitsap Peninsula- the lands of the Suquamish and Port Gamble S'Klallam. My son is also S'Klallam and has an Autism Spectrum diagnosis. This work is important to me personally because I have first hand experience with the importance of early intervention (my son had excellent support from Headstart and ECEAP) and professionally because I now work with native families across the state that need access to services

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Brandy Anderson CDM CFAP, She/her, Early Learning Nutrition and Wellness Manager 

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Brandy Anderson CDM CFAP, She/her, Early Learning Nutrition and Wellness Manager 

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I am here to support tribal growth along with Early Learning families and providers. I work for the Nooksack Indian Tribe House of Children, as the Wellness and Nutrition Manger, it is a honor to be here!

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I love watching the healthy growth and emotional development of infants and children and would like to support parents and grandparents who may be struggling. Also to prevent the long-term impacts on our youth.

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Tanya Hutton with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe 

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Tanya Hutton with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe 

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Mental health is an everyone issue. And everyone is struggling. I'm here to support training and education in early mental health

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I am here to support Indigenous peoples historical expertise on preparing the next generation by including all levels of influence within their cultures.

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Cynthia Savini, Director, Suquamish Early Learning Programs

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Cynthia Savini, Director, Suquamish Early Learning Programs

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I am here to support the Reconnecting and Reclaiming of our Indigenous ways of raising our families as well as teaching all families about the importance of healing our own wounds so we can be more present for our families and ourselves.

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I am here for the mama'yac (children) and generations to come. Mental health, healing and love for our children and families.

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Unangan grass weave platters, Yupik dolls, Cupik-style dance fans, Athabaskan birch bark baskets

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Randy Ashford (he/him) DCYF IECMHC Program Coordinator

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Randy Ashford (he/him) DCYF IECMHC Program Coordinator

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My career has revolved around promoting a more equitable and healing-centered future for our children and families. Why am I here? My first job after undergrad studies was with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. It was a transformative experience for me and it made an impact on my life. There's an old Native American saying that I learned while working there that stuck with me: "We don't inherit the world from our ancestors- we borrow it from our children"

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Yupik dolls, Athabaskan baskets Cupik dance fans

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Charlotte Campbell, she/her, DCYF Government and Partnerships Liaison

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Charlotte Campbell, she/her, DCYF Government and Partnerships Liaison

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I am here to support growing Tribal IECMHC because I want to support early learning providers and teachers to best meet the needs of the children and families they serve.