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Brian.Weeden@mwtribe-nsn.gov

Brian weeden, chairman

Brian Weeden, at 28-years old, is the youngest person elected to Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. He is from the Eel Clan.

Chairman Weeden also serves on numerous boards and committees in the community, including the town of Mashpee School Committee and Historical Commission.

Chairman Weeden is the Co-President/Trustee of the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) INC., National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Youth Commission Co-Vice President.

Chairman Weeden has and continues to be heavily involved in his Tribe serving on the Tribe's Pow Wow Committee, Land Use and Planning Committee, Enrollment Committee and Youth Advisory Committee.

As a certified language teacher, Chairman Weeden is the Vice President of the WLRP Board of Directors.

edwina.graham@mwtribe-nsn.gov

Edwina johnson-Graham , Vice Chairwoman

Wuneekeesug nuchupansok kah nutynshook (Good Day my tribe and my family), Nutusewees Winnie Uni Squa Johnson-Graham (My name is Winnie Blue Girl Johnson-Graham).

I come from a long line of strong Mashpee Wampanoag people. My mother and father are Linda Hendricks Johnson and Edward Buddy Johnson, my maternal Grandparents are Frances (Sister Cash) Hendricks and Lawrence Junie Hendricks. My maternal Great-Grandparents are Jessie & Eddie Cash. My maternal Great-Great Grandparents are Etta Pocknett and Willard Tobey. My mothers paternal Grandparents are Marion Peters and Myron Hendricks Sr..

For the past 16 years I've had the honor of serving you as a Tribal Council member. In that time, I've listened to our people, listened to our Elders and Clan mothers, and have been an honest straightforward leader. I previously served as the liaison to Youth Council, Elders Judiciary Committee, Old Indian Meetinghouse, Museum Committee, Pow Wow Committee and was one of the first employees of the Tribal Council back in the day when the tribal offices was still located at the parsonage in 1993.

My work for my tribe doesn't stop at Tribal Council, have been volunteering for over 30 years on various committees. I also currently serve on the town of Mashpee Diversity and Inclusion Committee as Vice Chairwoman, the Indian Education Committee as Chairperson and Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition board as an At-Large Member.

I am honored to serve our Tribe as the Vice Chairwoman of The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal Council and look forward to continuing my service to our community.

Talia.Landry@mwtribe-nsn.gov

Talia Landry, Secretary  

I am the Daughter of Diane Landry, Granddaughter of Donna Johnson and Great Granddaughter of Marjorie Hendricks and Milton “Mickey” Frye. I have a Bachelor  in Communications, Masters of business administration and pursuing my Juror doctorate part time. As an Advocate for Indigenous youth and issues, I have continued to use my education and professional career to push our tribal initiatives further. I come from a strong cultural upbringing and have been highly involved within our community from a young age. I carry our traditional values andI believe in connecting our youth with elders for this knowledge.

As the tribes Community Development Corporation President, I have learned extensively on different tribal economic avenues and how to accomplish them.

I fight for land back, enforcing tribal sovereignty, protecting mother earth and all our natural relatives. I advocate around turtle island to harbor relationships to push our efforts nationally.

Fenton.Soliz@mwtribe-nsn.gov

Fenton N. Soliz, Treasurer

Since founding my brokerage firm in 1986, I have four decades of banking and finance experience with top lending institutions, including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, The Federal Savings Bank, and locally at Citizens Bank.

I am the son of Dr. Chester P. Soliz and Barbara B. Soliz, proud citizens of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with a legacy of commitment to their people and homeland. Our family operated La Plaza Del Sol Motel on Route 130 in Mashpee for 42 years, where I learned the value of hard work, dedication, and community and that nothing is more important than giving back to the place that gave us so much.

I understand what it takes to manage large budgets, plan for long-term sustainability, and make thoughtful, responsible decisions to benefit an organization. But, more than that, I’ve learned the importance of collaboration, humility, and listening to those I serve.

After 45 years living in New York, I came home to Mashpee in 2023 because while I can live any place I’d like – I Choose Mashpee. And while I can work any place I’d like, I Choose our Tribe. Mashpee is where my heart is and my calling is to serve the tribe. My experience and background can help strengthen our financial foundation for future generations