Council Members
The Tribal Council is a governing body made up of democratically elected Cowlitz Indian Tribe members. It governs matters related to economic development, land management, service delivery, judicial matters and the Tribe's cultural integrity, weighing future needs against current ones and making balanced decisions about issues that impact the Tribe’s members and the broader community. The Tribal Council also exercises legislative powers regarding Tribal membership and enrollment, and negotiates with federal, state and local governments, and with the councils or governments of other tribes.
Voting in the Tribal elections is open to all enrolled Cowlitz Indian Tribe members 18 and older.
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Name |
Position |
Term End |
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Patty Kinswa-Gaiser |
General Council Chair |
2024 |
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Greg Hitchcock |
General Council Vice-Chair |
2026 |
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Gayle Singleton |
General Council Treasurer |
2026 |
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William (Bill) Erickson |
General Council Secretary |
2024 |
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Steve Barnett |
Tribal Council Chair |
2024 |
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Kimberly Appelt |
Tribal Council Vice-Chair |
2026 |
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Vanessa Robertson |
Tribal Council Secretary |
2025 |
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Robin Torner |
Tribal Council at-Large |
2026 |
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Cheryl Bell |
Tribal Council at-Large |
2025 |
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Rod Van Mechelen |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Open Seat |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Nathan Hooton |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Kris Dillehay |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Suzanne Donaldson |
Tribal Council Member |
2024 |
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Rachael Streitberger |
Tribal Council Member |
2024 |
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Timi Marie Russin |
Tribal Council Member |
2024 |
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Justice Rhodes |
Tribal Council Member |
2024 |
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Maverick Ryan |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Open Seat |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Kris Kitz |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Michelle Lawrence |
Tribal Council Member |
2024 |
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Larry Kestner |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |