Summary
Gaylene Williams is Numu-Kooyooe Tukadu (Pyramid Lake Paiute), from Pyramid Lake, ÁùºÏ±¦µä. She taught Elementary School for the Bureau of Indian Education and at a public school situated within the boundaries of a reservation. During her time with the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Education Department, she worked with members of the community, providing wrap-around services to help ensure client success in education, training, and workforce development. Gaylene is currently working on the Native American Enhancement Project for the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Department of Education to enrich the educational experience for students throughout the state as they learn about ÁùºÏ±¦µä tribes.
Gaylene maintains strong ties to her language and culture. She believes education is key for Indigenous communities to maintain their sovereignty and right to self-determination.
Education
- B.S. Elementary Education, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno
- M.A. Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies