Chapter Government
History
The Gadii’ahi / To’koi (formerly Cudeii) Chapter is comprised of two different communities. Gadii’ahi in Navajo means “a lone juniper tree”, the name derived from one juniper tree growing along the river. To’koi (also known as Rattlesnake) in Navajo means “gas latern”. the name is derived in the 1920’s when Oil and Gas was discovered in the area.
The Chapter is situated 11 miles northwest of Shiprock, south of the San Juan River. The Chapter was orginally part of the Beclabito Chapter, until 1978 when the Chapter separated from Beclabito, and became a separate entity and certified by the Navajo Tribal Council in 1978.
In the community of Gadii’ahi, a Farming Community, farmers grow an abundance of melon, Indian (Blue, White, Yellow) corn and a variety of vegetables, along with grain and hay. In the community of To’koi, a Grazing Community, livestock owners graze sheep, horses and cattle.
Chapter Officials
Harry Descheene
Gadii'ahi/To'koi Chapter President
Ronney Dee
Gadii'ahi/To'koi Chapter Farm Board
Arnold Nelson
Gadii'ahi/To'koi Chapter Vice-President
Lucinda Lee
Gadii'ahi/To'koi Chapter Grazing
Sylvia Tyler
Gadii'ahi/To'koi Chapter Secretary/Treasurer
Amber Crotty
Council Delegete
Chapter Administration
Lynda Hayes
Community Service Coordinator
Janice Biggs
ACCOUNTS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Kaylynn King
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Youth Council
The Gadii’ahi/To’koi Youth Council, as established in September 14, 2017 by Chapter Resolution GAD/TOK FY 2017-077, is to be responsible for identifying activities and initiating programs for the betterment of the Chapter community as a whole.
Naomi Harrison
Youth Council President
High School: Career Prep (’17)
College: San Juan College
Founding Member
Evan Allen
Youth Council Vice-President
High School: Shiprock Northwest
Arnold Nelson, Jr.
Youth Council Secretary
High School: Career Prep
Founding Member
CLUPC
“The Gadii’ahi/To’koi Chapter Community Land Use Planning Committee, as established, is to be responsible for identifying activities and initiating necessary analysis assessments of the Chapter’s proposed infrastructure, commercial and other community developments with appropriate technical advices.”
Now Accepting Applications
Submit a letter of interest.
Must be a Registered Chapter Voter.