Colette (Canku Duta Win \ Red Road Woman) is a Tla’amin First Nation Citizen (Coast Salish), Little Shell Chippewa descendant, and has family ties to Lower Sioux Community (Dakota).

Colette has worked at Tahoma Indian Center since 2017. She is the lead liaison to the board of directors, volunteers and staff. She founded a Survivors of Suicide support group in Tacoma to help others navigate grief. She has also played a key role in starting Overdose Awareness Day at Tahoma Indian Center and is the founder of Camp Rosey, a Native led children’s grief and loss healing program.

Colette has a bachelor’s degree from The Evergreen State College (TESC) and completed TESC Master of Public Administration - Tribal Governance. She has volunteered at Bridges - A Center for Grieving Children since 2012.

Her drive and passion for community and healing derives from her love of family. Colette has 5 sons and grandchildren that motivate her to ensure the community they live in will be a safer and healthier place.