Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Chairman Brian Cladoosby and his wife, Nina, were guests of the President and First Lady at a White House State Dinner last week.

They joined President and Mrs. Obama and 350 other world leaders and celebrities at a dinner honoring His Excellency President Francois Hollande of France on Feb. 11.

Cladoosby is the President of the National Congress of American Indians, a powerful organization that advocates on behalf of Native American tribal governments and communities. He was elected to that office in October.

White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and...