Michael Chavez Ross
Michael is the sole founder, CEO, and President of Tulq. He is an enrolled citizen of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and currently serves as the Tribe's Deputy Executive Director of External Affairs — leading public outreach, government relations, cultural and natural resource stewardship, and engagement across Tribal enterprises including Salish Lodge & Spa and Eighth Generation.
Earlier in his career he served four years on the Snoqualmie Tribal Council, including two terms as the youngest ever Snoqualmie Tribal Council Vice Chair. As a member of the Federal Affairs Working Group, he helped advocate for the reaffirmation of the Violence Against Women Act, Savannah's Act, and the $8 billion tribal allocation under the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He chaired the Tribe's Investment Committee, more than quadrupling its portfolio in two years, and founded Cozy Camperz LLC, returning a portion of profit to organizations protecting sacred sites and public lands. He brings to Tulq the rare combination of tribal governance fluency, federal advocacy experience, and operating-business discipline.