Hello my name is Hope Arnold, I am a Native descent of Round Valley California Yuki. I have lived on Prince of Wales Island for over 30 years. I am the mother of 2 boys and 2 amazing grandchildren. I have had the pleasure of helping raise one of my grandchildren, like the old saying goes, it takes a village. I think my background in working in the rural areas and my current work as a commercial fisherman will bring valuable insights to our advocacy efforts. We all agree that every voice matters and I am grateful to be part of the RIO team. Let’s work together to advocate for the indigenous and Alaska way of like and make positive impacts in our communities.