Board of Directors

We are a Native-led agency for Natives. 75% of our directors are Indigenous, and each individual is personally invested in the support of our community. Board members provide knowledgeable and accountable governance, a relationship-based fundraising network, and personal donations of resources and time that enable us to serve the needs of our members. Our board works hard to nurture a sustainable future for Chief Seattle Club.

  • Annie Kirk (Lummi)

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Communications, Public Health King County

  • Denise Busch (Inupiat)

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Previous Senior Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Edelman

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    Ken Gordon

    BOARD SECRETARY

    CEO, Washington State Veterinary Medical Association

    Ken firstly connected with the Chief Seattle Club during his tenure as the Executive Director of the Potlatch Fund.  He joined the Board in 2009 bringing his history of working with philanthropy, indigenous communities and capacity building.  He brings to the Board qualifications in social sciences, financial management and public policy alongside experience in teaching, and as the Executive Director of the NW Association for Biomedical Research and the CEO of Washington State Veterinary Medical Association.

  • Koji Keolaana'ole Ushio Clark (Native Hawaiian)

    BOARD TREASURER

    Principal DEI Business Partner, Amazon

  • Bree Kame'enui (Native Hawaiian)

    Senior Corporate Counsel, Weyerhaeuser

  • Temryss Lane (Lummi)

    Executive Vice President, Pyramid Communications

    Temryss Xeli’tia Lane, from the Golden Eagle Clan of Lummi Nation, is an executive leader, strategist, and advocate dedicated to building Native power and advancing Indigenous visibility. As Executive Vice President at Pyramid Communications, she leads a team of Native strategists working across Indian Country to drive systemic change through strategic collaboration, narrative change, relationship building, and facilitation. Grounded in a deep accountability to land, water, and community, her work centers on leveraging Indigenous leadership and storytelling as essential tools for generational impact. A former professional athlete and Nike N7 Ambassador, Temryss holds a B.A. in Sociology and Communications from Arizona State University, where she was a scholarship student-athlete, and an M.A. in American Indian Studies from UCLA. She brings active governance experience to her work, currently serving on the boards of Chief Seattle Club and Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services.

  • Tod Leiweke

    CEO and President, Seattle Kraken

  • Lonnie Nelson (Cherokee)

    Previous Associate Professor, Washington State University - Partnerships for Native Health

  • Aren Sparck (Cupik)

    Previous Government Affairs Officer, Seattle Indian Health Board

  • Eddie Sherman (Diné | Umóⁿ’hoⁿ)

    Principal, Against the Current Consulting

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    Steve Trainer

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    Tara Leiweke