Justine Serroels is the daughter of Bonn and Leticia Trinidad.  Her paternal grandparents are Bonifacio Trinidad, Sr. and Cecilia Reyes.  Her maternal grandparents are Efren and Rosalina Marcelino.  Her family immigrated from the Philippines in the early 80’s.    

Justine serves as the Curriculum, Ongoing Learning, and Assessment Coordinator at Muckleshoot Tribal School.  She has worked at MTS and has been a part of the community for 14 years.  

During her time at MTS, she spent 7 years in the classroom teaching 5th and 6th grade.  She also has served as a reading specialist and an instructional coach.  She feels very fortunate to have built relationships with the families here at Muckleshoot and finds joy in being able to work with future generations.

Justine attended the University of Alaska Southeast where she obtained her Master's Degree. She resides in Auburn with her husband, Brian and her two children, Addie (7 years old) and Levi (7 months old).  During her free time, she enjoys traveling, eating good food, and taking pictures.

"Paġlagivsi, uvanga Sandy!" Sandy serves as Curriculum Developer for Muckleshoot Tribal School. She is an Iñupiaq (Alaska Native), an enrolled member of the Native Village of Shaktoolik. Supporting tribal sovereignty, Native Education and Native nation building has been her lifelong commitment. She's served in leadership roles as a Native storyteller, cultural ambassador and program administrator at three tribal organizations prior to coming to MIT. Most recently, Sandy served as a program administrator of a national education program at the American Indian College Fund, where she worked with 70+ tribal communities, tribal colleges and high schools to foster a national cohort of professional communities of learning to increase institutional capacity and increase strategic interorganizational partnerships across the United States. 

From 2021-2023, Sandy served as a curriculum developer for the First Peoples Fund and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where she works with a cohort of leading Native educators to create a national Indigenous curriculum resource that will be available to the public in the near future. Also previously, Sandy served as a Native storyteller and Cultural Ambassador for the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where she often worked with foreign dignitaries, engaging in strategic relationship-building efforts to advance Indigenous visibility, rights and issues. Since that role, Sandy has sought to bring Native storytelling into all of her roles, highlighting Indigenous Methodologies as central to her work, including: Native Knowledge Keeping & Sharing, Indigenous Conflict Management & Peacekeeping, Data Sovereignty, Educational Sovereignty, and Indigenous Instructional Methodologies.

In addition to working with tribal communities, Sandy taught K12 Music for 10 years in Alaska, Colorado and Oregon where she served on leadership teams, specializing in PBIS, social emotional wellness and trauma informed teaching practices. She continues to be involved in music; she enjoys playing the flute, Native flute, guitar and piano in her spare time. She also loves star gazing with telescopes, watercolor painting, reading and taking long walks with her husband.

Muckleshoot Tribal School’s Outdoor Learning Coordinator and Curriculum Developer spent her childhood exploring the forests, creeks and farmlands of mid-Michigan. As an avid advocate for wilderness adventure and fostering meaningful connections, Claire's dedication to outdoor education and exploration is unwavering. Her ultimate goal is to facilitate vibrant learning and healing opportunities through outdoor engagement. 

Before becoming a part of the Muckleshoot community, she served as the Director of Earth Discovery and Language Immersion programs at a private school in San Francisco and Mill Valley, California. Claire specializes in developing comprehensive Earth-centered programs, building and mentoring effective cross-cultural teams, organizational development, and guiding expeditions. Throughout her journey, she has partnered with nature preserves, environmental learning centers, youth foundations, camps, and nonprofits across the nation. Her life's mission? To ignite wonder and inspire lifelong learning! 

When she's not working, you'll likely find her hiking, rock climbing, freediving, or journaling. She's a proud entrepreneur in the eco-friendly packaging industry, crafting mushroom-based materials. Claire also frequently volunteers at community gardens and teen leadership conventions. When it comes to ice cream, she'll happily indulge in a waffle cone with scoops of lavender, lemon, and gooey brownie flavors. 

BS, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education - Michigan State University

Environmental and Sustainability Studies | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Sustainable Natural Resources and Recreation Management

Wilderness First Responder - Wilderness Medical Associates International

Transcontinental Touring Cyclist - Accomplished 3,800 eastbound miles from Washington to Maine