Wave of Gratitude

A Wave of Gratitude to Brandon Fryman for Inclusive Excellence, Community Engagement and Training.

I want to recognize Brandon Fryman for his incredible presentation at the Day of Learning. His talk on Native Americans in our region was powerful, thought-provoking, and deeply humanizing. He didn’t just talk about the past—he helped us understand where Native communities are today. Brandon highlighted that Native people in Washington are artists, politicians, business owners, and nonprofit leaders. They are shaping the future while carrying forward the strength and resilience of their ancestors.

Brandon also shared the important work he’s doing in the community—supporting Native students, working with nonprofits and tribal leaders, and collaborating with different departments on campus to build stronger support systems. His presentation helped me realize how much I still have to learn, and it inspired me to do better in my own role. The activities he led helped me connect more deeply and made me reflect on how I can more thoughtfully serve Native students and colleagues. Now if you walk in the FOSS building, you see all the maps of the tribes within our state. This will have a long-lasting impact on what I do here on campus.

Thank you, Brandon, for your leadership, your heart, and your dedication to this work. I hope we get to hear more from you in the future. – Submitting person wishes to remain anonymous

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.