Welcome to Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe

Court Services

MEET THE PGST COURT SERVICES TEAM

Christina Barone
Director of Court Services

Keith Smith
Supervising Probation Officer

Boni Cherelle
Child Advocates Volunteer Coordinator

Selina Ramirez
Road to New Beginnings Reentry Program Manager

Valarie Ogle
Road to New Beginnings Reentry Transitional Housing Coordinator

Jarrad Witherspoon
Court Security Officer

Aletta Yazzie
Community Court Clerk

Penny Purser
Community Court Clerk

Tammy DeCoteau-Avalos
Court Services Administrative Assistant

Holly Skinner
Victim Advocate & Community Educator

Teresa Swope
Victim, Survivor Advocate

Programming

PGST Court Services provides our community with the following services

  • Community Court: Criminal and Civil
  • Notary Services
  • Tribal Guardian ad Litem & Tribal Advocacy Program for children and youth
  • Road to New Beginnings – Reentry Services for those who are criminal justice impacted and/or formerly incarcerated
  • DV/SA & Crime Victim Assistance
  • Coordination of Community Services
  • Fines and Restitution
  • Mediation
  • Probation & Pretrial services
  • Transitional Recovery Housing 
  • Pro Se and Self-Represented Litigants Kiosk
Tribal Justice

PGST COURT SERVICES DOCUMENTS AND FORMS FOR DOWNLOAD