Dear Tribal Members,

Serving our Muckleshoot community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Every day, I am reminded that leadership is not simply about the decisions we make today. It is about the relationships we maintain, the responsibilities we carry, and the future we help create for the generations who will follow us.

I have always believed that every Tribal member deserves to be represented. It does not matter what family you come from, what your personal history may be, or whether we have agreed in the past. My responsibility is to serve our entire community with fairness, respect, and an open mind.

Our ancestors understood reciprocity. They knew that what we take care of today will take care of us tomorrow. Their sacrifices made our opportunities possible, and now we have a responsibility to carry that work forward.

This belief guides my service on the Muckleshoot School Commission, where we face difficult decisions about our children's education and future. It guides my work to establish a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Center, where the teachings of our lands, waters, plants, and animals can continue to inform how we care for our homelands.

It also guides my commitment to protecting our treaty rights and sovereignty. Through my service with the Native American Rights Fund and my advocacy in Washington, D.C., I continue to stand up for our people, ask difficult questions, and hold federal leaders accountable to their responsibilities.

I know that leadership requires listening, patience, courage, and sometimes making decisions that are not easy. I do not take those responsibilities lightly.

Our strength comes from our people, our relationships, and our shared responsibility to future generations. I believe deeply in that strength, and I am committed to protecting it.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve our Muckleshoot community.

With respect,

Louie Ungaro
Shedulk