Leading the Way

Cherokee is a sovereign nation with its own laws, elections, government, and institutions. As a self-governed and autonomous nation, relationships with the United States federal government and the North Carolina state government are vitally important as we build as better North Carolina.

Executive Council

Richard G. Sneed

Principal Chief

Alan B. Ensley

Vice Chief

Tribal Council

Chairman Adam Wachacha

Snowbird/Cherokee County

Vice Chairman David Wolfe

Yellowhill Community

Richard French

Big Cove Community

Robert ``Bo`` Crowe

Wolfetown/Big Y Communities

Tommye Saunooke

Painttown Community

Albert D. Rose

Birdtown Community

Lisa Taylor

Painttown Community

Boyd Owle

Birdtown Community

Tom Wahnetah

Yellowhill Community

Perry Shell

Big Cove Community

Bucky Brown

Snowbird/Cherokee County

Jeremy Wilson

Wolfetown/Big Y Communities

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