Misty Napeahi

• Supervised 5 different entities and 5 different CEO's.
• Opened the Quil Ceda Creek Counseling Center in 2023. The center provides medical alternative treatments for drug addiction for the community.
• Worked with staff to write a grant to fund a 86 unit apartment complex for the Tulalip membership. Started construction in 2024 project will be completed at the end of 2025.
• Negotiated with Washington State congressional body and the Department of Revenue to enter into a tax sharing compact. Tulalip will receive 100% of the State portion of all tax generated on the Tulalip Reservation.
• Rewrote the education policy to a Lifelong Learning policy. This policy changed how we offered services and was more fluid for tribal students.
• Research and educated myself on General Welfare than worked with the reservation attorney to write a general welfare code to implement tax-free tribal distributions.
• Worked with and negotiated funding with NOAA to fund the repair of the hatchery and also funded the building of a lower pond hatchery.
• Worked with Snohomish County to negotiate returning the ownership roads back to the Tulalip Tribes.

• Supervised 8 Executive Directors.
• Reorganized the Tulalip Health System to ensure efficient, comprehensive and tailored services for the Tulalip tribal membership.
• Instituted a training program for all employees, "Building Giants." Researched and implemented a "new" employee evaluation program.
• Evaluated all existing programs and worked with Tribal Council to sunset programs, create new programs and also strengthen existing programs by updating policies and standard operating procedures.
• Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with all my executive leadership team, tribal council and Tulalip membership.
• Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
• Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
• Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.

• Worked with the reservation attorneys office to create a 501c(3) for the Tulalip Tribes.
• Worked with Tribal Council to set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct the Foundations focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
• Worked with Tribal Council to nominate and appoint the Tulalip Foundation Board.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
• Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
• Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.

Overseen over 40 employees and directly supervised 6 employees.

• Rewrote the Child and Family Code, I built a team of experts in trauma, social work, attorney and a social scientist. We wrote a code that focuses on the healthy attachments, brain development and cultural values and identity.
• Codified the code then trained all staff, tribal council and the State on the new code and how we will make active efforts to keep our tribal families together.
• Wrote several grants and got 4 million dollars in funding from state, federal and private foundations.
• Worked very closely with tribal families to build trust and relationships to reunify families.
• Negotiated a compact with the State regarding access to state services for tribal placement families and tribal families.