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Glen Gobin
Village Council President
Glen Gobin has served on the Tulalip Board of Directors
since April 1996. Dedicated to the community he grew up in, Glen is also the
president of the Quil Ceda Village Council, appointed to the Joint
Everett/Tulalip Water Board, a member of the Marysville School District
Oversight Committee, and the chairman of the Tulalip Business Committee, which
oversees all business, economic development for the Tribes. Active in many
community and cultural activities, Glen has served as master of ceremonies for
the Annual Salmon Ceremony. Prior to the Board, Glen has served on the Tribal
Gaming Commission, the Tulalip Planning Commission, and has owned and operated a
successful trucking and excavation business since 1981 that played a role in the
construction of the Tulalip Casino and outlet mall in the Tribes' Quil Ceda
Village. This innovative joint venture between a national general contracting
firm and a local Tulalip business gave American Indian-owned businesses an
opportunity to show their abilities on a complex major project. Of the 201 craft
workers on the site July 1, there were 91 Tulalip tribal members, members of
tribal families or other American Indians. With his time on the board, Glen
hopes to improve the lives of future generations and represent everybody fairly
and equally to ensure stability and that the values of today and yesterday are
the ones that are passed onto future generations. Glen, a lifetime commercial
fisherman, lives in Tulalip and enjoys family time with his wife and four
children.
Marlin Fryberg Jr.
Village Council Member
Marlin Fryberg presently serves as Treasurer on the Tulalip
Tribes Board and the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club Sub-committee,
and is a delegate for the National Congress of American Indians and
the National Indian Gaming Association. Mr. Fryberg's accomplishments
include serving on the Tulalip Housing Commission for 7 years and
being promoted to detective after 4 years with the Tulalip Police
Department. His special interests are protecting tribal rights, tribal
culture, education, recreation, health and safety, and continuing
to support the tribe's youth and elders.
Stanley G. Jones, Sr.
Village Council Member
Stanley G. Jones has served on the Tulalip Tribal Board for
35 years and has worked on several business committees and
boards. He is a member of the Hunting and Fishing Committee
and has been on the Board of Directors of First Heritage
Bank for 12 years, two of which he served as chairman. His
accomplishments include work on the Bolt Decision, appointment
to first chairman of a national task force on Indian gaming,
and negotiation of the first tribal state compact for the
casino. Mr. Jones is a commercial fisherman, and his special
interests include education, housing, youth and elders' programs,
and development of the business park - all to improve the
health and programs for all tribal members.
Chuck James
Village Council Treasurer
Treasurer Chuck James was elected to the Board in March
2005. As a former CEO, Chuck believes the business and management skills that
the Tribes’ next generation of leaders is acquiring will transfer to other
enterprises as the diversification of the tribal economy increases over time.
His goals include a more positive future in all aspects within the tribe: not
only the business entities, but education, health and social services. He looks
to help the Tribes long-term in their future development and ongoing
organizational basis as well as increase the prospects for youth on the
reservation. Prior to joining Tulalip’s government, Chuck worked as the Tulalip
Casino and Bingo’s Chief Operations Officer from May 2000 to October 2003.
During his tenure, Chuck oversaw its expansion of gaming machines from 425 to
997. While the number of gaming devices more than doubled, the win per day per
machine steadily grew from a low of approximately $170 per machine to
approximately $250 per machine. In addition, monthly initial earnings increased
by more than 70% from approximately $3 million to more than $5 million. In
addition, Chuck spent 30 years in the steel industry as a senior executive
responsible for Product & Business Development and Sales & Marketing. In
these positions, he was instrumental in significantly increasing sales and
volume of shipped product, managed external sales staff and built relationships
with major accounts. Chuck and his wife, Ilene, reside in West Seattle. They
have two children and four grandchildren.
Tony Hatch
Ex-Officio
In March 2007 Tony Hatch joined the board of directors.
Prior to being elected, he was involved in leadership as a member of Tulalip
Gaming Commission. Also a Lushootseed language teacher and tribal historian for
the Tulalip Tribes’ pre-school, elementary, Heritage High School and
Marysville-Pilchuck High School students, Tony emphasizes the importance of
helping children learn. Tony received the honor of being the youngest board
member for the Tribes and works to bring his “hit the floor” running attitude to
the council. His goals include upholding treaty rights, preserving the Tulalip
culture, education and encouraging the next generation of tribal leaders. An
avid wrestler in high school, Tony has passed the love of the sport onto his
children and is currently the head coach for the Marysville Wrestling Club. Tony
resides in Marysville with his wife, Summer, their daughter and two sons.
Marie Zackuse
Ex-Officio
Marie M. Zackuse serves on the Service Committee, is a delegate
to the N.W. Portland Area Indian Health Board, and is a member
of the Indian Education Committee, the Health Committee,and
the Canoe Family. Her special interests are "in the
good health of our people, further and continued quality
education of our youth, and always special care for our elders."
Melvin Sheldon, Jr.
Ex-Officio
As well as serving as a member of the Village Council, Mel has
served on the Tulalip Tribes Board for three years, Melvin R. Sheldon Jr.
is currently a member of the Services Committee, NICS Advisory Board,
and Citizens Committee for Marysville Schools ($100 Million bond for
new schools), and CO-chair of the Boys and Girls Club Yearly Auction.
Mr. Sheldon's accomplishments include helping to get Medicine Wheel
tracking, contributing to business park and new casino development,
and expanding the Veterans Center. He has a B.A. in Political Science from
the University of Washington, is a Viet Nam veteran, and has worked as a
commercial fisherman in Puget Sound and Bristol Bay, Alaska. Mr. Sheldon's
long term goals include building a new health care center, bringing a 4-year
college campus to the Reservation, and helping the tribe meet the challenges
of Retrocession.
John R. McCoy
Village General Manager
John McCoy serves as Manager of Quil Ceda Village. The Village was created to
form a structure to administer to the infrastructure needs of the Tulalip
Business Park. The funding of the Village will eventually come from the
collection of taxes generated in the Business Park. As Manager of Quil Ceda
Village, John McCoy is charged with working with other tribes, city, county,
state and federal governments, and working with the business community.
Steve Gobin
Deputy General Manager
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