As a Tribal Councilmember serving the Fort Hall Business Council, Mr. Edmo is involved in congressional, public, Tribal, and state meetings as a policymaker for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, a federally recognized Indian Tribe. During Ladd's tenure on Council, he has served as Sergeant of Arms, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Chairman and council member. While serving on Council Ladd has taken a lead on the Sock-eye Salmon initiative, served as the Vice-Chair of the Idaho Council of Indian affairs and as a mentor with the Idaho National Guard for the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy. Ladd has advocated in front of the Idaho State Senate Affairs Committee for additional protections and action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and was instrumental in bringing STEM educational opportunities to Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High school. Ladd has been on the Idaho Indian Education Committee for the last four years and is the Tribal Council representative for education initiatives. He holds an Associate of Applied Science from Haskell Indian Nations University and is a licensed Journeyman Carpenter for commercial and residential construction with more than 35 years’ experience. Mr. Edmo is a member of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Union and the Idaho Education Committee. He is interested in economic development issues as well as the Tribal government he represents. Ladd exercises tribal hunting rights, as a hunter and fisherman, has four children and five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, and resides in Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Edmo was selected by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Council to represent Tribal interests on the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) in Idaho.
