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 Seal of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,985 enrolled members | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Michigan) | |
| Languages | |
| Ojibwe (Ottawa dialect), English | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ojibwe, Potawatomi and other Algonquian peoples |
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (Ojibwe: Gichi-wiikwedong Odaawaag miina ojibweg) is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northwest Michigan on the Leelanau Peninsula. Sandra Witherspoon is the current tribal chairperson, elected in May 2024[1] to a four-year term after succeeding David Arroyo, who served a single term from 2020 to 2024.
The tribal offices are in Peshawbestown, Michigan. As of June 2024, the current GTB Tribal Council consists of: Chairperson Sandra Witherspoon, Vice-Chair Jane Rohl, Treasurer Tina A. Frankenberger, Secretary Anna Miller, Councilor Brian S. Napont, Councilor Angelina M. Raphael, and Councilor Donna M. Swallows.[2] The tribe owns and operates the Leelanau Sands Casino, the Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel, and the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
It is one of three federally recognized tribes of Odawa peoples in Michigan. The others are the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, both recognized in 1994.
- ^ Craig Manning "Witherspoon Wins Tribal Chairman Seat; Other Grand Traverse Band Election Results" in Leelanau Ticker May 8, 2024
- ^ "Tribal Council Members". Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Retrieved 2024-08-15.