Hazen and his wife Tia Shopbell have been together for over a decade and together they are raising six culturally-minded children in the local Hermosa neighborhood.īeing able to gaze upon the beautiful waters of Tulalip Bay every day is a gift the avid fisherman does not take for granted. The middle child of nine siblings born to parents Rocky and Peggy Shopbell, Hazen learned at a young age the importance of family and staying grounded to his tribal roots.

Teri will always have the best interest of her people in mind along with the future generations to come.Ī proud Tulalip citizen dedicated to seeing his Tribe and all its members thrive to the best of their abilities, Hazen is honored to be serving his second term as a Board of Director and first as Treasurer.

Teri is proud to lead the Tribe and it’s 5,000 + Tribal Membership. They have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Presently, Teri lives happily on the Tulalip Reservation with her husband Billy. Previously, Teri owned and operated a commercial fishing boat for many years, which gives her the expertise to relate to her fellow Coast Salish people who rely on the waterways and salmon for sustenance. She participates in teaching the youth traditional songs and cultural ceremonies that have been passed down for generations. For most of her career, Teri passionately led as the Director of the Tulalip’s Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) department, and contributed greatly to the development of a nationally recognized trade school.

Teri has spent the past four decades influencing economic development, employment, and treaty rights for Indian Country. Teri states that he taught her to, “Always lead with my heart and treat all people with respect and compassion”. He was instrumental in shaping who she is as a leader. Teri is proud to carry on the legacy of her late father, Stan Jones Sr., who served on the Board for 44 years, with 26 of those years as Chairman. With a powerful and thoughtful style of leadership, Chairwoman Teri Gobin leads the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors with a focus on building community, improving health outcomes, supporting economic prosperity, and strengthening Tribal sovereignty.

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