An Organizational Overview
of Our Board of Directors

The Board, which meets once a month, oversees and administers the activities of the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA).

Each member is appointed by their Tribal Council and given the duty of keeping that Council informed. The Board's prime goal is to promote the well being of Tribal Members and Tribal Communities.

 

To that end, SPIPA is directed to maintain, expand and enhance current community services, education, job training, and social service programs using grant funds (and other resources) to benefit all tribal members and their families.

A prime directive of the Board is to develop new resources for
funding programs and services.

 

Dan Gleason (SPIPA Board Chairman and Chehalis Alternate, Chehalis Tribe)

Dave Burnett (Chehalis Delegate and Chair of the Chehalis Tribe)

 

Norine Wells (Nisqually Board Delegate)

Joe Cushman (Nisqually Alternate)

 

Denese LaClair (Skokomish Board Delegate and Chair of the Skokomish Tribe)	Lawrence Wilbur (Skokomish Board Alternate)	Ed Binder (Skokomish Board Alternate)

 

Kim Cooper (Squaxin Island Board Delegate)