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Richard J. Peterson

President
Chalyee Eesh (Richard Peterson) is Tlingit from the Kaagwaantaan clan. Richard grew up in Kasaan, Alaska and is a life long Alaska Native resident of Southeast Alaska. Prior to being elected as president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, he served in the capacity of CEO of Prince of Wales Tribal Enterprise Consortium, LLC (POWTEC) since 2008, president of the Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) since 1998, mayor/city council member since 1996, and member of the Southeast Island School District Board of Education since 2003. He has been a delegate to the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) since 2000.
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Executive council Meetings

The Executive Council is accountable to the Tribal Assembly Delegates and tribal citizens, ensuring oversight of Tlingit & Haida’s management to uphold transparency and accountability in advancing the Tribe’s mission.

Executive Council meetings shall be conducted in-person or telephonically by agreement of an affirmative majority of the Executive Council. All meetings will be scheduled at the call of the chair and designed to maximize participation of all members of the Executive Council.

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2026 Executive Council Meeting Schedule

  • January 15-16 | Sacramento, CA
  • February 20 | Virtual
  • March 19-20 | Hoonah, AK
  • April 17 | Virtual
  • May 15 | Virtual
  • June 11-12 | Angoon, AK
  • July 10 | Virtual
  • August 14 | Virtual
  • September 21 | Juneau, AK
  • November 20 | Virtual
  • December 10-11 | Kake, AK

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Office of the President

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1.800.344.1432 ext. 7939
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