Education

GWE SPO:JA YIWO MISSION

“To promote leadership, education and training which will enhance the quality of life, provide economic opportunities for a healthy community.  The Hualapai Education and Training Department strives to integrate the Hualapai  culture into  the design of the programs.”

PROGRAMS

Along with assisting tribal members with higher educational matters, there are four additional programs housed under this department:

• Child Care Program
• Education Program
• Johnson O’Malley Program
• Native Employment Works
• Workforce Investment Act

STAFF

The Hualapai Education Department staff is here to answer and assist tribal members with their educational questions.

• Lucille J. Watahomigie, Director, HualapaiEducationDepartment@gmail.com
• Helen J. Watahomigie, helenjwata@yahoo.com
  • Coordinator, Hualapai Department of Education Program
  • Coordinator, Hualapai Johnson O’Malley Program
• Jessica Powskey, Coordinator, Hualapai Child Care Program,  hualccp@yahoo.com
• Jean Imus, hualwia@yahoo.com
  • Coordinator, Hualapai Nineteen Tribal Nations Workforce Investment Act Program (NTNWIA)
  • Coordinator, Hualapai Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act Program (DOL WIA)
  • Coordinator, Hualapai Tribe Native Employment Works Program (NEW)
• Joann Whatoname, Secretary, HualapaiEducationDepartment@gmail.com
• Linda Banks, VISTA Volunteer