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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde unite the Umpqua, Molalla, Rogue River, Kalapuya, and Chasta peoples. Rooted in ancestral lands across western Oregon, northern California, and southwest Washington, CTGR celebrates a rich cultural heritage, fosters community well-being, and champions environmental stewardship for future generations.

Enrollment Eligibility List is Now Live

The names appearing on this list are individuals who submitted applications in-person, online and via email before the 5:00 p.m. open enrollment deadline on Friday, July 18th, 2025, and enrollment staff has determined the applications to be complete.  
 
Enrollment staff received a number of incomplete applications and have and will continue to reach out to those applicants in an attempt to complete their applications before the Tuesday, July 29, 2025 open enrollment drawing. Individuals who currently have incomplete applications do not appear on this list. 
 
If you are a parent and / or guardian, please verify that the names of all of your minor applicants appear on the eligibility list and the number of siblings is correct. As a reminder, a minor is defined as anyone under the age of 18 at the time of drawing and all minor siblings will be grouped together in the drawing. 
 
If you submitted an application and do not see your name on the eligibility list and believe it was complete please email enrollment@grandronde.org to challenge the list before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025. All challenges need to be made in writing.
 
The deadline for all challenges to the eligibility list is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025. 
 
The open enrollment drawing will take place on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and will be live-streamed on the Tribe’s website. 
 
Following the drawing, the enrollment waitlist will be published to the Tribe’s website by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
 
All times are Pacific Standard. 

Meet Your Tribal Council

The Council is composed of nine members, each serving staggered three-year terms. Every year, three Council seats are up for re-election, with nominations taking place in late June and elections held in early September.

Learn more about Tribal Elections

  1. Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chairwoman
  2. Chris Mercier, Vice Chair
  3. Jon George, Secretary
  4. Kathleen George, Council
  5. Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Council
  6. Matthew Haller, Council
  7. Denise Harvey, Council
  8. Lisa Leno, Council
  9. Brenda Tuomi, Council

Visit the Tribal Council page for more details

Upcoming Meetings

Legislative Action Committee (LAC)

LAC meetings address important Tribal matters like community projects, budgets, and new initiatives, ensuring decisions align with the Tribe's goals and needs before they move to Tribal Council for final decision-making.

Tribal Council

The Tribal Council meetings are intended to be safe venues in which Tribal members, community members and guests can share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns. Please be courteous and respectful to all speakers.

4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 30, 2025
All upcoming Tribal Council Meetings
Past Tribal Council Meeting recordings
General Council Meeting

Monthly Meeting that happens the first Sunday of each month that is open to the membership.