Appenay is serving his first term on the Fort Hall Business Council and lives on South Bannock but his heart belongs in Ross Fork. As a Councilman, he is driven to help the community succeed in small and big projects and is always open to listening to the membership.

Ronald went to Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota and also took some college courses to study farming sunflower seeds and turkey farming. He worked for the Wildland Firefighter and later moved to Kase Construction. He later worked for the Shoshone-Bannnock Tribes in various fields of Fisheries and Range departments.

In his spare time, he likes to go to the country and spend time with his grandchildren and brothers, who he loves dearly. He also likes to attend basketball games.