EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Danielle Cirelli serves as Executive Council Chairperson for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, bringing a diverse and dynamic leadership background spanning executive governance, fiscal management, business ownership and large-scale retail development.

As Chairperson, Danielle leads strategic initiatives for tribal governance, advocates for tribal sovereignty, oversees budgets and promotes sustainable economic development through partnerships with local and state agencies. Her work has also prioritized cultural preservation through educational programs and community outreach.

In working to advance the interests of the Tribe, Danielle is seeking to place new land parcels in trust to consolidate the Tribe’s land base.  Her work includes developing a new master plan and phases for building a new community center, tribal museum and cultural center, and a housing project for elders and young families. The cultural center will serve as a cornerstone for public engagement, offering the general public the opportunity to learn more about the Tribe’s history.

Prior to her role as chairperson, Danielle was the Executive Council Treasurer for the Tribe, managing a multi-million-dollar budget and establishing a Tribal endowment trust that included a strategic asset allocation plan. Her financial acumen ensured compliance, transparency, and fiscal sustainability for a wide range of tribal services, including education, health and human services. In addition, she has continues to serve on the Tribe’s scholarship, enrollment and Constitutional Review committees.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Her diverse experiences have equipped her with a strong foundation in leadership, fiscal strategy and organizational development across multiple industries.

Michael Marcks is Vice Chairperson of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, a federally recognized Native American Tribe located in Upper Lake, California, on the scenic northwest shores of Clear Lake (California’s largest natural lake and one of North America’s oldest). Vice Chairperson Marcks won election to the Tribe’s seven-member Executive Council in the summer of 2022. Michael follows in the footsteps of his mother, Georgeanne Marcks, who formerly served on the Executive Council. Michael is eager to serve the Tribe, and its Members, by being transparent, making levelheaded decisions that serve the best interests to the majority of the Tribe, and yet never leaving any Member behind.

Until recently, Vice Chairperson Marcks served as secretary of both the Tribe’s Housing Commission (HC), and the Tribal Cultural Committee (TCC). He is currently serving on the Tribe’s Scholarship Fund Selection Committee (SFSC).

Prior to election, Michael was the Tribe’s Education Coordinator for over 10 years. Michael feels that education is not only an important and necessary tool for the wellbeing of the Tribe, but is also important for them to be successful for generations to come. As a father of three children, Michael is proactive in promoting education and culture, and the long-term value they bring. Whether young or old, one can never stop learning and exploring new things – self-growth is essential. Knowledge can help one gain balance and inner peace, forging unity with others and their environment.

The Pomo culture and all native traditions possess strong values; it is the foundation that bonds tribal people, it is what connects Indigenous people in ways unseen by the human eye yet connects our spirits with one another and the Creator. It is what binds us together – resiliency and perseverance, a common thread Indigenous people have woven for thousands of years – a spirit that can never be broken!

Michael continues to take immense pride in being a Native American Man, standing up for equality and justice for all, having empathy and compassion for others and for Mother Earth, and not doing what is popular but what is Right.

OH! To the Creator and to our Hinth’el ancestors….

Carol C. Munoz has been a dedicated member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Executive Council since July 2020, initially serving as Secretary. With a proven track record of proposing and enacting fair and equitable laws, Carol is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of Tribal Members.

In her role as Secretary, Munoz safeguarded and promoted the safety, morale, and general welfare of Tribal Members. She played a crucial role in adopting laws and resolutions, negotiating agreements with various governmental and private entities, and managing the Tribe’s economic affairs. Carol also focused on promoting public health and education, preserving native arts and culture, strengthening government-to-government relationships, and ensuring access to housing for Tribal Members.

As the newly elected Treasurer, she brings her extensive experience in budgeting, financial planning, and economic management to the forefront. Her background includes managing multiple global programs, cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders, and overseeing business development and marketing strategies. Carol’s expertise in project management, communication, and community relations will be invaluable in her new role.

Munoz is particularly dedicated to addressing inadequate housing and homelessness within the Tribe, striving to provide safe and secure living conditions for all Tribal Members. Her dedication to the Tribe extends beyond her professional responsibilities. She has volunteered to train recovering addicts, individuals on/off public assistance, veterans, and underrepresented minorities in the promotional products industry, contributing to the enrichment of the San Francisco Bay Area community.

Munoz was born in Lake County and currently resides in Santa Rosa, California. She served on the Personnel Committee from 2002 to 2021 and has served on the Constitution Review Committee since 2019. Carol looks forward to serving her Tribe and the community in her new role, bringing honor to her family and ancestors through hard work and dedication to the Tribe by helping preserve its sovereignty, culture, health, and well-being for future generations.

Vicky Hutchison is a Member-at-Large for the Executive Council of the the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, a federally recognized Native American Indian Nation located in Upper Lake, California. Member-at-Large Hutchison was first elected to the Tribe’s seven-member Executive Council in the summer of 2022.  Member-at-Large Hutchison was born in Lakeport, CA and grew up in Sonoma County and currently resides in Lake County near the shorelines of Clearlake Oaks, CA. She is a proud mother of 3 adult children and 3 beautiful grandchildren, all of whom are enrolled Tribal Members of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe.

Prior to the election, Member-at-Large Hutchison served on the Tribe’s Grievance Review Board (GRB) until being elected in June 2022. She is currently continuing to serve as a committee member of the Tribe’s Tribal Garden Project, as well as the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC).

Member-at-Large Hutchison has worked in various roles within the Tribe since 2018, beginning with managing the transportation department – this included maintaining Tribal vehicles, managing rentals of Tribal vehicles, and transporting Tribal youth and other Tribal Members to various functions. From there, Hutchison transferred to the environmental department as a solid waste technician coordinating and facilitating the proper collection/removal and disposal of large recyclable items, contributing to a cleaner, greener planet. Hutchison views all Tribal lands as sacred, therefore should be cherished and honored as Mother nature intended. In early 2022, she was promoted to the Tribe’s interim environmental director, overseeing the entire department which included managing personnel and reporting of federal grants., Moreso Hutchison was an integral part of the department’s “Saving the Clear Lake Hitch” (Lavinia exilicauda) tagging program that aided in the preservation of this endangered species, a species that is only found in Northern California’s Clear Lake and tributaries and which plays a vital part of the lake’s ecosystem. For our ancestors Hitch was and still would be (if not endangered) an important food source not only to its People, but for the habitat (birds, other fish, and wildlife). The preservation of tribal territories, land, water, and air are a fundamental way of life for Native people and is something held near and dear to Hutchison’s heart.

With over 30 years of experience in a male dominated field, Member-at-Large Hutchison brings her expertise and knowledge of construction and general contracting to the table. Hutchison has persevered and proven she can do whatever she sets her mind to. Hutchison intends to invest her experience, time, and efforts towards the Tribe’s economic benefit and will be working closely with the property management department in property, structure, and land development.

Member-at-Large Hutchison knows as a strong Native woman with a voice, it can be challenging to always be heard and understood. Hutchison wants to ensure that Tribal Members know, she hears your voice and will continue to listen and understand with an open mind and an open heart.

Hutchison aspires to be a part of elevating the Tribe indefinitely to the next level, to its fullest, whether that be culturally, financially, or spiritually. Hutchison tributes the ancestors before us, for all that they have taught us and given us for that Hutchison is thankful!

Ida D. Morrison serves as Member–at–Large for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake’s
Executive Council. She was elected to a new four-year term in 2024.

She began serving in the HPUL Tribal Administration office in 2016 as the Tribal Programs and
Services Coordinator. She held several titles in her eight years with the Tribe, including
Compliance Specialist and Member Services Coordinator. Morrison is currently serving her
second four-year term as a Member–at–Large. She was first elected to this position in 2012.
Morrison grew up on the Upper Lake Rancheria and attended school in the Upper Lake School
District from preschool to graduation from Clover Valley in 1996. Following the loss of her
mother shortly after, Ida relocated to West Sacramento where, in 2010, she earned her Associate
of Science degree in Medical Billing and Coding from Western Career College. After graduation,
Ida worked for Lake County Tribal Health from 2010 to 2012, serving patients in the medical
billing office. Ida materialized procedure changes that benefited both the company and its
patients. She continued to implement mission statements, vision statements, and policy
procedures for the Hinth’el Wellness Council, United Pomo Nations Council, Harbor on Main of
Clear Lake Committee, and others.

Additionally, in service to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), Ida organized an
MMIW Youth Art Intern Program, allowing students to design, prep and paint a mural featuring
her late cousin Vanessa Niko with the help of family and the Hope Through Art Foundation. Ida
has a passion for MMIWP and continues to support and advocate for many other Tribes and
entities that also support MMIWP.

Morrison is a single mother to Raymond, whom she welcomed in 2015. She is one of six
children of her father, Thomas Morrison, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, and one of
two children of her mother, Laverda Miller, who is an enrolled member of the Upper Lake Band
of Pomo Indians. Her siblings include Thomas Morrison Jr., Josephine Morrison, Amelia
(Morrison) Valencia, and Chester Morrison, all of whom are members of the Yakama Nation. She
also has a brother, Joaquin Morrison Sr., who shares both parents with her and is an enrolled
member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake.
If she had to choose one passion, it would be her deep love for her family, which encompasses
her sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews and her heart family. This love fuels her dedication
and energy in her roles as Member–at–Large for both the HPUL Executive Council and Habemco.
For Ida, family is a source of inspiration for success, guiding her to make decisions that will
benefit the next Seven Generations

Aimee Jackson began her career with the Tribe in 2004 when she served as the Tribe’s Education Director for nine years. In 2013, she transitioned to the Executive Council, holding the Member-at-Large position until 2022. She then joined the Surveillance team at Running Creek Casino before returning to the Executive Council in the summer of 2024.  Additionally, she served on the California Tribal Family Coalition Board from 2018 to 2022.

Her dedication to her community is unwavering. She is actively involved in suicide prevention and passionately advocates for ICWA rights. Over her 20-year tenure with the Tribe, she has served on numerous committees, including PAC, Enrollment, Finance, Housing, Scholarship, and the Cultural Committee.

Additionally, she has successfully written grants for the Tribe and helped forge connections between the local school district and the Tribe to improve educational outcomes for Tribal youth. Her advocacy work includes leading initiatives for suicide prevention, securing funding for educational programs, and championing ICWA rights to protect the welfare of Native American children. Her commitment to her family and community continues to inspire those around her. As it is written in 1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms”. This is how Aimee continues to live her life.

In her personal life, Jackson has been married for 16 years to an amazing man who has provided unwavering support and care. She is a proud Native American woman, a mother of ten, with many wonderful grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Her greatest achievements are her family, and she cherishes spending time with them, as well as writing in her minimal spare time and enjoying nature in the forest or by the water.

Born in Upper Lake, California, Aimee is the second of six strong sisters. Raised on the Upper Lake Reservation by loving parents, she attended the Upper Lake School District from early education through high school. Currently, she is pursuing a BA in Business Management and Native American Studies through online college.