Consolidated Borough of Quil Ceda Village
Deborah Parker, tsicyalt-sa, is a proud member of the Tulalip Tribes and a lifelong advocate for Indigenous rights, healing, and sovereignty. Deborah, the daughter of Terry Parker and Adelina Berger ("Mrs. Addy"), was raised in a loving and supportive Tulalip family. She is the devoted mother of Cedar (skaluus), Kayah (xáliya), and Wetuah. She honors the memory of her late husband, Myron, whose spirit continues to guide her leadership journey.
With over 30 years of service to Tulalip, she has held impactful roles across numerous departments and organizations, including the Tulalip Legal Department, Family Services, Tulalip Boys & Girls Club, Tulalip Education, KIF Health Clinic, Quil Ceda Village, and the Marysville School District. Deborah served as the CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, where she has led transformative growth and healing initiatives. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing truth, justice, and healing for Native communities impacted by the legacy of boarding schools. As the former Vice Chair of the Tulalip Board, Deborah has prioritized the voices of women, children, and elders. She played a pivotal role in the passage of the 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), securing stronger protections and increased funding for Native communities. She is currently leading federal legislation for the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, reintroduced in the U.S. Senate, which she helped draft from her home in Tulalip.
Her work defending tribal sovereignty includes securing water rights, protecting sacred lands, and advocating for the return of stolen lands and waterways. Deborah's vision is one of unity, healing, and resilience—honoring the teachings of her ancestors while building a sustainable and empowered future for generations to come.
Ryan Miller brings over 20 years of experience in natural resources, environmental policy, and government affairs to his Tulalip Board of Directors role. A lifelong resident of the Tulalip Reservation and a descendant of Sarah and Robert Sheldon, Ryan is deeply rooted in the community he now serves in an elected leadership role.
Before joining the Board, Ryan led the Treaty Rights Office, coordinating technical and policy teams to defend Tulalip’s treaty-protected resources. He played a key role in government-to-government consultations, ensuring Tulalip’s rights were upheld in decisions affecting tribal lands, waters, and traditional practices.
Ryan holds a degree in Native Environmental Science from Northwest Indian College, focusing on sovereignty, treaty rights, and the government trust relationship. His work has consistently blended traditional knowledge with modern science to protect the natural resources vital to Tulalip’s future.
As a Board member, Ryan is committed to strengthening tribal sovereignty, protecting the environment, and ensuring a vibrant future for the next generations of Tulalip people.
A proud Tulalip citizen dedicated to seeing his Tribe and all its members thrive to the best of their abilities, Hazen is honored to be serving his second term as a Board of Director and first as Treasurer.
The middle child of nine siblings born to parents Rocky and Peggy Shopbell, Hazen learned at a young age the importance of family and staying grounded to his tribal roots. Hazen and his wife Tia Shopbell have been together for over a decade and together they are raising six culturally-minded children in the local Hermosa neighborhood.
Being able to gaze upon the beautiful waters of Tulalip Bay every day is a gift the avid fisherman does not take for granted. Hazen has been exercising his inherent Treaty Rights as a Tulalip fisherman since a teenager and recalls falling in love with life on the water at just 14-years-old when he first connected with his ancestral fishing grounds.
As a fisherman, Hazen learned the ins and outs of having a self-sustaining income and the importance of creating his business. The entrepreneurial spirit runs through his veins and is most evident in the litany of businesses he’s created; such as seafood distribution, mobile automotive detailing, tapping into the vapor industry, and being a general contractor for a wide range of construction projects. Managing his own businesses hasn’t prevented the Tulalip citizen from experiencing the casino life grind either. In fact, Hazen worked 12 years at Tulalip Resort Casino in various positions for Security before transferring into Table Games.
In the midst of working at the Casino, on the water fishing, and overseeing his own businesses, Hazen remained vigilant to read and research what the most successful business minds were up to. This allowed him to stay up to date with the latest happenings in Indian Country and beyond. All the years writing and negotiating contracts, interpreting profit-loss statements, reconciling budgets, creating sustainable business models, and working with city, state and sovereign tribal governments make him an ideal Treasurer.
Remaining true to his Native American ancestry, Hazen routinely sweats and Sun Dances with his family. He always looks forward to fishing and geoduck diving season, especially as his kids become old enough to join him on the water and learn the value of a hard day’s work.
Understanding the foresight of our ancestors who suffered and sacrifices for the benefit of their future generations, Hazen was a central figure in a recent rendition of the Fish Wars. In fact, he fought and won on behalf of all Coast Salish tribes against the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the inherent rights to fish in our usual and accustomed areas. This incredibly important experience only strengthened Hazen’s resolve to uplift his people by increasing his capacity to advocate on behalf of Tulalip fisherman, entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking membership.