Administrative Staff
Planning Director
William J. Marchand

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College, 2007,
Masters in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP), Eastern Washington University, 2014
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Executive Graduate Certificate, Tribal Planning, Eastern Washington University, 2014
Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Tribal Governance, Evergreen State College, 2020
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NCAIED 40 under 40 Recipient
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William Marchand is the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation Planning Director. Marchand is the overall Administrator of the Colville Tribal Planning Department.
During the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021), he was the Chairman of the Board of the Colville Tribe's Section 17 Corporation, which oversees the Tribe's business operations (Casinos, C-Stores and Timber Sales); with key achievements being navigating a sharp economic downturn, hazard pay for Casinos staff and unprecedented corporate profits/revenue. Additionally, during this time, he was on the Futurewise Board of Directors for a term.
Prior to being hired as the Planning Director, Marchand held positions with US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Department of Homeland Security: Customs and Border Protection (DHS: CBP), the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Office of Self Governance (BIA: OSG), the Colville Tribal Gaming Commission (CTGC), the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and the Colville Tribes Department of Transportation (CCT: DOT).
Contact Info
Office: 509.634.2580​
Office Assistant Senior
Shelly Clark
