A member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, DR Michel has over 40 years of experience in forestry and natural resource management, as well as the technical and policy aspects of working for Tribes. DR is Executive Director of Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT), the inter-tribal organization with members including the Colville Confederated Tribes, Coeur d’ Alene Tribe, Kalispel Tribe, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, and Spokane Tribe. He served eight years on the Colville Business Council as both the Vice Chair and the Chair of the Natural Resource Committee. DR and his family enjoy camping and spending time on the Columbia River.