Made up of 9 elected members, the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC) governs the tribe.
NPTEC Members
Members of NPTEC serve staggered 3-year terms. Each year, the General Council elects 3 new NPTEC members.
CHAIRMAN | Samuel N. Penney (Term Expires 2027)
VICE-CHAIR | Ashton Picard (Term Expires 2029)
SECRETARY | Shirley Allman (Term Expires 2027)
TREASURER | Ryan Oatman (Term Expires 2027)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER | Marsan Powaukee (Term Expires 2029)
CHAPLAIN | Shannon Wheeler (Term Expires 2028)
MEMBER | Jesse Leighton (Term Expires 2028)
MEMBER | Aaron Gould (Term Expires 2028)
MEMBER | Alexis Walker (Term Expires 2029)
NPTEC Meeting
2nd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (at the latest) depending on agenda.
Special NPTEC Meeting
4th Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (at the latest) depending on agenda.
Subcommittees
NPTEC has 5 subcommittees, chaired and staffed by NPTEC members. Subcommittee meetings are open to tribal citizens.
For COMPLETE LIST of subcommittee members and liaisons see Resolution NP-25-315
This FORM lists the subcommittee days, the Legistar upload deadline, and packet due dates.
Currently, NPTEC Support Staff that handles each subcommittee is as follows:
Human Resources Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Monday 8:30 a.m.) – Marsan Lawyer
Natural Resources Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Tuesday 8:30 a.m.) – Ashton Picard
Budget & Finance Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:30 a.m.) – Ryan Oatman
Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Monday 2:00 p.m.) – Aaron Gould
Land Enterprise Commission Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Tuesday 2:00 p.m.) – Shannon F. Wheeler
Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Wednesday 2:00 p.m.) – Shannon F. Wheeler