About the Founder
A story of
place, record,
and responsibility
Origin
Where this comes from
The name "Sharing Salish" is not accidental. It is tied to lineage, land, and a particular sense of responsibility.
"We do not inherit the land from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children."
— Attributed to Chief Seattle / Si'ahl
On my father's side, I descend from Chief Seattle — known in the Lushootseed language as Si'ahl — the Duwamish and Suquamish leader after whom the city of Seattle was named. That city carries his name. The Salish Sea, the waterways, the forests, and the people of the Pacific Northwest carry a memory that does not belong only to history.
On my mother's side, there is Adams family lineage — which I am told include two U.S. presidents. These are not claims made for status. They are context. They explain why structure, record, public presence, land, and preservation feel like obligations rather than interests.
When lineage carries that kind of weight — from both indigenous leadership and national historical record — the question of how to build and preserve responsibly becomes very personal.
The relationship
Sharing Salish asks: How do we live, organize, preserve, communicate, and build with clarity?
Sharing Digital answers: Here are the systems, websites, and infrastructure to implement that.
Why Sharing Salish
The name carries a meaning
The name "Sharing Salish" is not accidental. It is tied to lineage, land, and a particular sense of responsibility.
On my father's side, I descend from Chief Seattle — known in the Lushootseed language as Si'ahl — the Duwamish and Suquamish leader after whom the city of Seattle was named. That city carries his name. The Salish Sea, the waterways, the forests, and the people of the Pacific Northwest carry a memory that does not belong only to history.
On my mother's side, there is Adams family lineage — which I am told include two U.S. presidents. These are not claims made for status. They are context. They explain why structure, record, public presence, land, and preservation feel like obligations rather than interests.
When lineage carries that kind of weight — from both indigenous leadership and national historical record — the question of how to build and preserve responsibly becomes very personal.
The work itself
Practical rebuilding, grounded in place
The name "Sharing Salish" is not accidental. It is tied to lineage, land, and a particular sense of responsibility.
On my father's side, I descend from Chief Seattle — known in the Lushootseed language as Si'ahl — the Duwamish and Suquamish leader after whom the city of Seattle was named. That city carries his name. The Salish Sea, the waterways, the forests, and the people of the Pacific Northwest carry a memory that does not belong only to history.
On my mother's side, there is Adams family lineage — which I am told include two U.S. presidents. These are not claims made for status. They are context. They explain why structure, record, public presence, land, and preservation feel like obligations rather than interests.
When lineage carries that kind of weight — from both indigenous leadership and national historical record — the question of how to build and preserve responsibly becomes very personal.