The Office of the Chief of Staff operates within the Executive Administration. The Chief of Staff is a cabinet-level position that reports directly to the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. As an Executive Administration team member working in the Office of the Chief of Staff, you will frequently interact with cabinet officials and the supporting team members working within their offices.

The Chief of Staff is responsible for implementing policy, executive orders, and other directives across the government on behalf of Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner. The Chief of Staff specializes in organizational management, interdepartmental communication, and uniting departments and people to keep them moving forward. Think of this position as the right hand of Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner.

Departments that Report to Chief of Staff

 

 

Updated November 18, 2025