Ruby Stacey

Member since 2025.

From carving and basket weaving to gathering traditional foods, engaging with the land has been a way of life in Ruby’s family for generations. Inspired by this relationship, Ruby sees it as a shared responsibility to study and pass on the values and practices that have sustained this place for centuries. Ruby is a citizen of the Quileute Nation and grew up in Port Townsend and on the Quileute Reservation in La Push, Washington. 

Ruby is excited about woodworking as a medium for community resilience and cultural expression. Woodworking is one of our region’s oldest cultural practices, passed down by each generation, and it is continually evolving and growing. As a hub for learning, Ruby believes that the PT School of Woodworking has a unique opportunity to hold space for and celebrate Indigenous ways of creating alongside the many diverse ways that we work with wood. 

Ruby spent the past few years deepening their appreciation for woodworking by focusing on NW Native style carving. They have taken 5 classes with the PTSW, including: carving a Tlingit-style paddle, a Coast Salish Panel, A Coast Salish Canoe Bowl, a NW Coast Bear Sculpture, and the weekend Knife Forging Class. 

Ruby is a director with Pyramid Communications and co-leads Pyramid’s Indian Country practice area. Since 2017, Ruby has focused on developing communications strategies and campaigns to support tribal nations and Native-led organizations in achieving their goals. Ruby graduated from the University of Washington, earning a degree in Community, Environment, and Planning, with a focus in American Indian Studies and community engagement.