Thomas Tall Bull
Olympia,WA
Summary
Dedicated to advancing natural resources management through effective collaboration with tribal, state, and federal agencies. Proven track record in successfully managing salmon production programs to enhance community conservation efforts and ensure regulatory compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Imtwaha Fish Hatchery Manager
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Pendleton, OR
03.2025 - 05.2026
- Supervised staff to enhance coordination in fish hatchery project operations.
- Delivered annual and monthly reports, quality assurance plan, statement of work, and budget to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated production efforts with tribal, state, and federal agency programs as an external representative.
Salmon Enhancement Program Manager
Suquamish Tribe Fisheries
Suquamish, WA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed the Suquamish Tribes Salmon Production Programs (Merle Hayes Salmon Hatchery, Gorst Creek Rearing Facility, Agate Pass and Elliot Bay net pens).
- Responsibilities included daily hatchery operations, supervising employees, writing grants, managing EPA (NPDES) permits, and collection of data from returning salmon.
- Coordinated with Tribal, State, and Federal agencies.
Climate Change Specialist
Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division
Lapwai, ID
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked on climate change resilience planning for the Nez Perce Tribe.
- Duties included workshop planning, assisting with contract management, budgeting, reimbursements, drafting presentations, project coordination, stakeholder coordination, working with elders, youth, and community members on community planning, document preparation, and education and outreach.
Watershed Specialist I
Nez Perce Tribe Dept. of Fisheries Resources Management
McCall, ID
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked on the South Fork Salmon River Watershed in the Boise and Payette National Forest.
- Assisted in the implementation of restoration and inventory projects.
- Installed riparian fences, stabilized sediment at landslides, stabilized eroding stream crossings, treated non-native vegetation with herbicide.
- Collected eDNA, monitored decommissioned roads, surveyed mussels and monitored and evaluated aquatic organism passage.
Chair
Nez Perce Tribe Fish and Wildlife Commission
01.2017 - 01.2019
- The duties of Commissioners include the following: providing for the conservation, enhancement, and management of the Tribes' fish and wildlife resources and treaty rights; promulgating annual and seasonal fishing and hunting regulations; describing the manner and methods of taking fish and wildlife; the dissemination of information to the tribal public and the Nez Perce Tribe Executive Committee (NPTEC); and providing ceremonial and subsistence salmon needs of the tribe.
Fisheries Biologist I
Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management Research
Orofino, ID
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Worked on the Snake River Fall Chinook Monitoring & Evaluation Project.
- Monitored and evaluated Snake River fall Chinook salmon supplementation in the Clearwater River Sub basin and in the main stem Snake River.
- Performed PIT-Tagging, beach seining, data entry, hatchery spawning, spawning ground surveys, escapement and carcass recoveries, collecting genetic samples and coded wire tags.
Research Technician
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Conducted monitoring and recording of tank temperature, dissolved oxygen, flow rates, and administered formalin treatments.
- Fed fish and processed mortalities to maintain hatchery operations.
- Assisted research team with sampling, air spawning, and transporting steelhead kelts.
- Participated in morning meetings to discuss hatchery activities and updates.
Psycho Social Rehabilitation Worker
Orofino Joint School District 171
Orofino, ID
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Mentored and tutored middle and high school students at Orofino Junior and Senior High School.
- Assisted Teachers and Students with assignments, homework, and exams.
- Worked with Social Workers on Individual Education Plans.
Watershed Specialist I
Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management Watershed
Lapwai, ID
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Conducted surveys on Clear Creek and South Fork Salmon River watersheds to assess conditions.
- Collected baseline inventory of watershed conditions to prioritize restoration projects.
Native American Specialist
Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS)
Missoula, MT
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Mentored and tutored K thru 12 Native American students in the MCPS system.
- Assigned to Lowell, Lewis Clark, and Paxson Elementary Schools, and Big Sky High School.
- Worked closely with principals, teachers, staff, and parents to pursue academic success for Native American students.
Intern
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Portland, OR
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Participated in a ten-week internship for BPA.
- Took part in several salmon restoration and recovery projects throughout the Columbia River Basin including the Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility, Priest Rapids Dam, University of Idaho Aquaculture and Research Institute, Hagerman Genetics Lab, and the BPA headquarters in Portland, OR.
- Created MS Power Point presentation and presented internship experience with the Environment, Fish and Wildlife Department at BPA.
Education
Master of Environmental Science - Hydrology Water Security
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma12.2021
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Science - Fish & Wildlife
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, Montana06.2013
Associates of Science - Environmental Science - Terrestrial Resources
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, Montana06.2012
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Clear communication
- Safety procedure
- Policy implementation
- Performance management
- Documentation and reporting
- Schedule preparation
- Relationship building
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Team leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Budget control
- Data analysis
- Task delegation
- Staff training and development
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance evaluations
Timeline
Imtwaha Fish Hatchery Manager
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
03.2025 - 05.2026
Salmon Enhancement Program Manager
Suquamish Tribe Fisheries
01.2023 - 01.2025
Climate Change Specialist
Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division
01.2020 - 12.2022
Watershed Specialist I
Nez Perce Tribe Dept. of Fisheries Resources Management
05.2019 - 11.2019
Chair
Nez Perce Tribe Fish and Wildlife Commission
01.2017 - 01.2019
Fisheries Biologist I
Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management Research
10.2016 - 06.2018
Research Technician
University of Idaho
03.2015 - 04.2016
Psycho Social Rehabilitation Worker
Orofino Joint School District 171
01.2015 - 03.2015
Watershed Specialist I
Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management Watershed
05.2014 - 10.2014
Native American Specialist
Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS)
10.2013 - 05.2014
Intern
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
06.2012 - 08.2012
Master of Environmental Science - Hydrology Water Security
The University of Oklahoma
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Science - Fish & Wildlife
Salish Kootenai College
Associates of Science - Environmental Science - Terrestrial Resources
Salish Kootenai College