Snoqualmie Tribe elects new chairperson, alternates, at annual general meeting

May 31, 2017 11:11 am
The 2017 Snoqualmie Tribal Council members, pictured from left are: Lois Sweet Dorman, Steve de los Angeles (Deputy Secretary), Bob de los Angeles, Suzanne Sailto (Treasurer), Wes Willoughby (Alternate), Andy de los Angeles (Chief), Danniel Willoughby, Nathan “Pat” Barker (Chief), Jolene Williams (Vice Chair), Richard Zambrano, Sunny Clear (Chairperson), Michael Ross, and Alisa Burley (Secretary). Photo courtesy of the Snoqualmie Tribe
The 2017 Snoqualmie Tribal Council members, pictured from left are: Lois Sweet Dorman, Steve de los Angeles (Deputy Secretary), Bob de los Angeles, Suzanne Sailto (Treasurer), Wes Willoughby (Alternate), Andy de los Angeles (Chief), Danniel Willoughby, Nathan “Pat” Barker (Chief), Jolene Williams (Vice Chair), Richard Zambrano, Sunny Clear (Chairperson), Michael Ross, and Alisa Burley (Secretary). Photo courtesy of the Snoqualmie Tribe

Enrolled members of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe held elections at their annual meeting Saturday, May 13, electing a chairperson and alternates for the Tribal Council.

Sunny Clear, a council member from 2012-16, was elected as the chairperson, replacing former chairperson Carolyn Lubenau. Lois Sweet Dorman and Wes Willoughby were elected as alternates.

On Thursday, May 18, the council elected their officers. Jolene Williams will be serving as Vice Chairperson while Alisa Burley will continue as Tribal Secretary and Suzanne Sailto will serve as Tribal Treasurer. Steve de los Angeles will continue to serve as Deputy Secretary.

In the same meeting, the Tribal Council appointed Lois Sweet Dorman to fill a vacant seat on the council until the next annual general council meeting in May of 2018.

“We are excited to start working with the new council members to continue advancing projects that benefit the Snoqualmie people and the local community,” said council member Danniel Willoughby.

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Known as the People of the Moon, Snoqualmie tribal members were signatories to the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855. The Tribe owns and operates the Snoqualmie Casino and the Crescent Market at Snoqualmie, which is set to open this June.

For more information, visit www.snoqualmietribe.us.