District & School Leadership - Chief Leschi Schools District & School Leadership Athletics Curriculum & Instruction Elementary Enrollment Facilities Finance Food Services Human Resources Operations Preschool / FACE Secondary Security Special Services Superintendents Office Instructional Technology Transportation Scott Halasz Director of Athletics & Title IX Scott Halasz, Director of Athletics and Title IX, join the Chief Leschi team in 2013 and since then has had many different positions. He has been a Para educator, teacher, coach, and now the Director of Athletics and Title IX. He received his Associate of Arts Degree from Pierce College, his Bachelor's Degree from the Evergreen State College where he played basketball, and his Master's in Sports Management from Drexel University. Scott is also an Air Force veteran. He enjoys all sporting events for the purity and life lessons of the moment they bestow upon our youth. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling around the country and watching his own kids play the sports they love. His favorite times are Auburn Tigers, Tampa Buccaneers, and the Chief Leschi Warriors. Nancy Nelson Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Christa Caamano Elementary Principal Terri Williams Enrollment & Student Records Manager Terri Williams, Enrollment and Student Records Manager and Puyallup Tribal member, began working at Chief Leschi in 1983. She is the daughter of Orville (Bunny) McCloud and Mildred Kalama Ikebe and granddaughter of George and Rose McCloud on her father's side; granddaughter of Peter and Alice Kalama on her mother's side. She graduated from Yelm High School before transferring to Evergreen State College. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Dave Marcus Facilities Manager 253-445-6000, x 3300 Michelle Long Director of Finance Andrea Goodale Food and Nutritional Services Director Beth Wilde Human Resources Director Bill Veliz Director of Operations 253-445-6000, x 3034 Diere Spiegner Operations Manager 253-445-6000, x3148 Aisha Lewis Operations Coordinator 253-445-6000, x3145 Kathryn Yates Early Childhood Education Principal Kathryn Yates, Member of the California Central Valley Band of Miwok’s. She joined the Chief Leschi Schools team in 2011 and has served our school in many roles. Kathryn has an Certificate in Infant and Toddler Development, a Associate Degree in Early Childhood, a Bachelors Degree in Human Development & Family Studies from American Public University and a Master's  in Educational Leadership from the City University of Seattle. She has worked in education for 30+ years. She believes it is important to be respectful of the history and a positive guide for the future of students, staff, families, and the community. Kathryn enjoys fishing, crafting, cooking, and spending time with her family. Blake Baird Secondary Principal Kirstine Rivera Secondary Assistant Principal Devenaire Nichols Security Lead 253-606-7581 Jenifer Leavens Director of Special Services Tamara Romo Executive Assistant to Special Services Don Brummett Superintendent of Chief Leschi Schools Leah Nichols Executive Assistant to the Superintendent William Veliz Director of Operations William (Bill) Veliz, member of the Skokomish Indian Tribe and Director of Operations, has had a long career working for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. After he graduated from Central Washington University in 1989 with a Bachelor's Degree in Community Health Education, he was hired by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians as the Children's Court Counselor. He was promoted to the Director of the Children's Service Department where he oversaw the Child Protective Service Investigations and the Foster Care program. In 1995, he was promoted again to the Executive Director of Tribal Services. He helped develop social services programs and oversaw many of the Puyallup Tribe's social service departments until 2012. In 2015, he applied to be the Chief Leschi Grants Manager. Shortly after, his position changed, and was placed as the Director of Operations. David Sway-La Duenas Director of Culture Nancy Nelson Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Nancy Nelson, Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), joined the Chief Leschi leadership team in 2020. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Carleton College and her Master’s in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University. She earned her teaching certificate at WSU and administrator’s credential at City University. She enjoys hiking, baking, reading, and spending time with her family. Tom Mearns Director of Instructional Technology Christi Cragle-Kindt Director of Transportation Karianna Osorio Assistant Director of Transportation 253-445-6000, ext. 4002