The Department of Early Learning (DEL) strives to support Washington’s Tribal Nations in offering safe, healthy early learning environments for children.
Contact DEL’s Tribal Nations Liaison:
Washington State Tribal Nations Child Care Directory:
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
- Luana Gendron, Program Manager 509-634-2744
Hoh Tribe
- Bernadette Guzman, Lead 360-374-6582
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
- Bill Riley, Dir. Health and Human Services 360-681-4660
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- Cheryl Sample, Director 509-445-6001
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
- Tracy Hosselkus, Director 360-452-8471 x 121
Lummi Nation
- Shirley Bob, Program Director 360-752-1386
Makah Tribal Council
- Spring Whiteshield, Lead 360-645-3406
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- Steve Maurer, Grants officer 253-939-3138
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
- Jacki Haight, Lead 360-297-6258
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- Peggy McCloud, Director 253-572-6061
Quileute Tribe
- Naomi Jacobson, Early Childhood Coordinator 360-374-5633 or 5699
Quinault
- Wilma Hudson, Internal Affairs Manager 360-276-8211 x 263
Samish Indian Nation
- Kathy DeHart, Director 360-588-8806
Sauk-Suiatle Indian Tribe
- Geneen Cabe, Director, Child Care 360-436-2848
Skokomish Indian Tribe
- Sandra Sheridan, Early Childhood Program Manager 360-877-9007
Snoqualmie Tribe
- Marcy Maki, Early Learning Director 425-333-5425 x 223
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
- Marcie Sample, Grant Writer 360-462-3211
Spokane Tribe of Indians Council
- Rodney McCoy, Lead 509-258-4818
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
- Edward Reser, Lead 360-435-9338 x 11
Suquamish Tribe
- Lisa Horn, Director, Early Learning Center 360-394-8579
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
- John Stephens, Director 360-466-7216
The Tulalip Tribes
- Charlene James, Director 360-394-8579
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
- Laura Waukechon, CDC Manager 360-854-7108
Yakama Indian Nation
- Shirley M. Fiander, CCDF Director 509-865-5121 x 4357