Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission
"Our employees are dedicated to the pursuit of the protection of Tribal Assets while insuring fairness and integrity throughout."
Meet Our Commissioners
Our Commissioners are highly successful individuals ranging in varied experience. They are appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed for appointment by the Tribal Council. The Commission is a separate and independent body from the Tribal political structure and maintains this independence by operating under a separate fully funded budget and ordinances from the Tribe.
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Paula resides in the Wolftown Community with her husband, Paul. She is a veteran of the US Navy and has a B.S. in Communications and an MBA. Paula comes to TGC with 18 years of experience with Harrah's Cherokee Resort. She began her own company, Unapologetically Rez, in 2021 and works part time with Kituwah, LLC.
Mr. Blythe was appointed to the Commission in Aug 2019. He served on the Tribal Council from 1987-2003, representing both the Painttown and Wolftown communities. He served as Vice Chief of the Tribe from 03-15. He has also been employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U S Forest Service. Mr. Blythe serves on numerous Boards of Directors, both locally and regionally. He enjoys hiking, fly fishing, golf, playing guitar and singing, traveling and raising his grandchildren.