
TERO
Mission Statement
Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) protects tribal sovereignty by supporting tribal member self-sufficiency through enforcing Indian preference requirements in employment, training, and contracting opportunities.
Contact Info
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Physical Address:
3001 Puyalupabsh St.
Tacoma WA 98404
Phone
P: (253) 573-7846
F: (253) 680-5997
TERO Flagger Certification
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Contact Linda Blue for more information: linda.blue@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov
Tribal Employment Rights Office Application for Services
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be:
- Enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Tribe;
- Spouse to enrolled Puyallup Tribal Member
Application Process
Applicant must:
- Fill out the Application for Services
- Provide documentation of enrollment, i.e., copy of Tribal identification card;
Submission Process
Online Application
You have the option to fill our our application completely online at: https://bit.ly/2Juh4iv
Submit via Email
Download the PDF of our application. Once completed, email the application with supporting documents to TERO@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov.
Application for Certification as an Indian Preference Firm
Download the application for IP Certification. View the directory of certified Indian preference firms.
Applications, Policies and Procedures
Applications and completed Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tribal Employment Rights Office Program Policies and Procedures Manual can be obtained at the above address. Please Note: Policies are subject to change during the course of the year.
Our Staff
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Staff
Lisa Melendez, Director
Phone: (253) 442-5393
Email: Lisa.Melendez@PuyallupTribe-nsn.govDion Hargrove, Compliance Officer
Phone: (253) 320-8531
Email: Dion.R.Hargrove@PuyallupTribe-nsn.govWilliam Sugiyama III, Dispatcher
Phone: (253) 573-7850
Email: William.Sugiyama@puyalluptribe-nsn.govDerek Youckton, Compliance Officer
Phone: (253) 778-0203
Email: Derek.Youckton@PuyallupTribe-nsn.govChris Winters, Compliance Officer
Phone: (253) 680-5742
Cell: (253) 389-4858
E-mail: Christopher.Winters@PuyallupTribe-nsn.govStevie Pate, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (253) 389-1574
Email: Stevie.Pate@PuyallupTribe-nsn.govLinda Blue, TERO Coordinator
Phone: (253) 573-7844
Cell: (253) 442-4801
E-mail: Linda.Blue@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov