Tribal Council
The mission of the Tribal Government is to exercise governmental authority to promote economic and social development, advocate and secure tribal rights, to secure tribal lands, to enhance educational opportunities and to protect traditional cultural values with a unified voice on behalf of its tribal members.
The Tribal Council members are the governmental leadership of the Gwichyaa Gwich'in Tribe. The Tribal Council consists of seven (7) members and is elected by a majority of the tribal voters.
Seat A: First Chief - Michael S. Peter
Seat B: Second Chief - Edward Alexander
Seat C: Member - Vacant
Seat D: Member - Christina Rifredi
Seat E: Member - Nancy James
Seat F: Member - Zelma Fairchild
Seat G: Member - Carol Shewfelt
Elders Traditional Chief: Simon Francis, Sr.