Tribal CouncilTribal Council
Robert Dias,Councilman
Robert Dias bests the Chairman's prior record of being the youngest Council member elected to the governing body. The dynamic leader continues to fulfill his pledge to involve younger Tribal members in the governing process and other Tribal affairs. Dias initiated the get-out-the-vote effort that boosted Tribal participation in the town meeting to return land to the Tribe. Dias majored in graphic arts at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and founded the Native American Outreach Program there.
Cheryl Frye-Cromwell, Tribal Council Member We have come a long way in our journey. We need to be guided by a spiritual guidance and vision which is committed to serving all of the people. We are guided with a common vision of prosperity achieved through community building, family traditions and building upon our economic development opportunities. We seek to create an environment with the finest health care, employment and educational opportunities for the members of our tribe. Good tribal principles and practices will allow us to achieve positive change for our people. Collaboration, respect, trust, forgiveness, and faith in our spiritual leaders will allow us to grow in harmony. Our respect for each other, active participation, leadership and common sense approach to solving problems will ensure that we are able to achieve our goals.
Martin "Bruzzy" Hendricks, Tribal Council Member Bruzzy’s focus as a Councilman during his past and current terms has been tribal culture. As a traditional tribe member, he believes that tribal health resides in maintaining Wampanoag culture through language and traditions, such as powwow, fireball, crafts, and ceremony. A drummer with the Wakeby Lake Singers for 30 years, he enjoys watching youngsters learning to sing, drum, dance, and make wampum. Bruzzy supports the formation of a Cultural Council, which would function separately from the economic and political work of the Tribal Council. To keep the tribe vital, this Cultural Council must not only support adult activities, but also help bring our tribal children and youth into the traditional circle.
Cheryl Frye-Cromwell, Tribal Council Member We have come a long way in our journey. We need to be guided by a spiritual guidance and vision which is committed to serving all of the people. We are guided with a common vision of prosperity achieved through community building, family traditions and building upon our economic development opportunities. We seek to create an environment with the finest health care, employment and educational opportunities for the members of our tribe. Good tribal principles and practices will allow us to achieve positive change for our people. Collaboration, respect, trust, forgiveness, and faith in our spiritual leaders will allow us to grow in harmony. Our respect for each other, active participation, leadership and common sense approach to solving problems will ensure that we are able to achieve our goals.
Martin "Bruzzy" Hendricks, Tribal Council Member Bruzzy’s focus as a Councilman during his past and current terms has been tribal culture. As a traditional tribe member, he believes that tribal health resides in maintaining Wampanoag culture through language and traditions, such as powwow, fireball, crafts, and ceremony. A drummer with the Wakeby Lake Singers for 30 years, he enjoys watching youngsters learning to sing, drum, dance, and make wampum. Bruzzy supports the formation of a Cultural Council, which would function separately from the economic and political work of the Tribal Council. To keep the tribe vital, this Cultural Council must not only support adult activities, but also help bring our tribal children and youth into the traditional circle.