GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Tribal Council deputy grand chief Kristine McLeod has died.

An announcement from the GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Tribal Council late Aug. 8 confirmed the first-time deputy chief died unexpectedly in the morning.

SA国际影视传媒淎t this moment, the thoughts, prayers and attention of our organization and Nation are with her family. The board, executive and staff of the GTC mourn the immeasurable loss of our friend, relative, mother and leader. KSA国际影视传媒檃gwaadhat Nakhwah ViliSA国际影视传媒� (God bless you all.)SA国际影视传媒�

McLeod was elected deputy grand chief less than a year ago, last Sept. 4, after earning 551 votes.

She had campaigned on improving capacity for skilled and education in GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n lands and establishing an ElderSA国际影视传媒檚 Advisory Council. McLeod also served as president of the Nihtat Youth Council in her early teens and also served terms as vice chair of the Izhii KSA国际影视传媒檃iikSA国际影视传媒檌t Tat GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n society and chair of the GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Settlement Corporation.

McLeod had just celebrated her birthday on Aug. 3.