Guiding Value Award Winners

“I’m honored to be selected for the Balancing Life Guiding Value Award. I love that Stacey and Tracy were both working moms with sports loving kids and I truly appreciate the family/work life balance that they have built.

Not to mention it is amazing that I get paid 1 hour each week to attend onsite fitness classes. Redding Rancheria is phenomenal and I can’t imagine ever working anywhere else.”

Sheena was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Northwest Missouri State University, where she was also a member of the women’s soccer team.

She met her husband James at Northwest and after graduation they moved back to Northern California where he grew up. She loves working out, playing sports, and watching her kids play sports.

Tyler was born in Sacramento and raised in Redding. He graduated from several trade programs at American River College in Sacramento. He enjoys video games and playing whatever sport he can.

“I feel validated in my hard work because I was so incredibly excited for of all the projects I had the opportunity to be a part of in the past year.

I am also grateful to continue being part of a company that cares for and supports my goals. Moreover, I get to see my friends gain this honor too!”

Lana was born and raised in Hayward, California and moved to Redding to escape the business of the Bay Area. She attended Chico State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science by double major in Political Science and International Relations.

She also attended UC Berkeley for certification in Cybersecurity. She enjoys exploring the wilderness of Northern California by hiking, swimming and paddle boarding through BLM and National Park lands.

“I am truly humbled and honored to receive this award. I know there are so many deserving employees, which makes this recognition even more meaningful to me.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Rancheria for the way they go above and beyond to make us feel like part of the family.

I’m also grateful to our executive team that takes the time to recognize and appreciate our efforts, and that encouragement truly inspires me to do my very best.”

Pooja was born and raised in India. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science. She loves hiking, cooking, camping, and playing with her pets.

“I feel honored and thankful to receive the Respecting Differences guiding value award.”

Krystal was born in Southern California and raised in Shingletown, CA. She pursued her higher education at Chico State University.

She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a concentration in Women’s Health Studies.

Krystal enjoys traveling, camping, fixing and building things, and spending time with family and friends.

“Winning this award is the most humbling life experience. There are many deserving of this recognition.”

Don grew up in a rural community outside of Anchorage Alaska. After graduating high school, he began work in the retail trade while also transitioning to real estate management and federal housing assistance programs.

After moving to Redding 37 years ago, he continued work in retail management, raising his family, and worked on career growth through business courses at Shasta College.

In 2001, he met his wife Patti, and in 2008, he became an employee of Redding Rancheria. He loves to golf, ride his e-bike or motorcycle, walk the trails of our beautiful city, or ride the back roads in their side-by-side.

“Winning the guiding value award is such a privilege and honor. I am so grateful to be recognized for the work I do, but even more grateful that I have the amazing luck of working for the tribe in an organization I love.

It has been such an incredible gift to serve our native community and be a part of this beautiful town.”

Dr. Aishwarya Sharma is originally from India, but came to the US at age 7.  She spent majority of her time in Ohio, where she did all her primary and secondary training.

In 2023, she and her family traded snowy Ohio winters for the sunshine of Redding. After moving she started her role with the Redding Rancheria and pursued further education by completing two PCP-centered fellowships through UC Irvine, one in addiction medicine and one in Adult Psychiatry.

This has allowed her to better care for patients as a Family Physician and Medical Director for Recovery.

“I feel great, it is absolutely an honor to receive the award.

I’m happy to see my hard work has paid off.”

Marcus is originally from Nevada but he moved to Redding when he was 12 and has been here ever since.

He is currently at Shasta College working towards getting his RN license.

He loves his family, traveling and going to concerts.