Toodie joined the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project in 2011 and has been a vital asset for nearly a decade! Having previously worked at Plimoth Patuxet, she brings an impressive foundation of Wampanoag culture and history to her role as a community educator, supporting our language work in the Mashpee Public Schools as well as in our Weetumuw School. In addition to language, Toodie has taught students everything from how to cut and dry deer meat and scrape the deer hide...to how to make a muhsh8n (traditional dugout canoe)... to how to dig for quahogs... and much more. Toodie has also been instrumental in creating many of the Wôpanâak language songs and videos we share with students to support their ongoing language acquisition.

With students doing home-based learning during the pandemic, Toodie has also personally delivered instructional materials to their homes, done wellness visits, and shared prayer with students. Additionally, she has collaborated with our Middle/High School team to support three separate student cohorts of our teen learners this fall!

Kutâputush Sânushq Toodie for all you do and for your incredible commitment to our work!