Chief Pauline Frost is one of seven children born to Donald and Alice Frost and is descendent of the Njootli and Moses families. Chief Frost believes that everyone deserves to be given an opportunity to participate in a truly democratic government, one that is rooted in our culture and traditional teachings, while acknowledging the good work of our ancestors and our predecessors. This guides her in the work of representing Vuntut Gwitchin people locally, nationally and internationally. 

Chief Frost has always kept her Gwich’in cultural connections strong, while dedicating her career to furthering the interests of the Vuntut Gwitchin. Before being elected VGFN Chief, she was elected as the Liberal MLA in the Vuntut Gwitchin electoral district, and served as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of the Environment, and Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation. Chief Frost has also worked for VGFN as the nations’ negotiator and intergovernmental coordinator, and served as Chair of the Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee.

Gladys Netro is a Vuntut Gwitchin Citizen. Her parents were the late Joe & Hannah Netro, who moved to Old Crow from Whitestone Village in 1936 to begin a fur trading store in Old Crow in 1940. Her ancestors are from the Netruh and Kyikavichik families, who are both large clans in Vuntut Territory.

After settling in Old Crow, the Netro family ran their store where Gladys learned from her older sisters on how to be helpful serving customers and local residents before they left for school. Gladys' brother was taken at a young age and returned from residential school and stepped into the store as well after Gladys and her sisters left the community. A major part of working in the store, was preparing the many furs for shipping and also organizing for the summer shipment of food and supplies by the riverboat Brainstorm.

When it was time to leave to attend high school, Gladys and the other students from Old Crow were told by the Elders to take care of one another and graduate from high school, which they achieved. Later on, Gladys pursued her post-secondary education and completed several courses to provide mentorship, health and wellness to the community and the Yukon.

After many years of skill building and raising a family, Gladys returned home to continue to work with the people. She had a wonderful privilege to connect with other Yukon First Nations in different capacities and worked with many, wonderful Yukoners during her time away from Old Crow. 

Councillor Netro's mandate is the Elders and Youth along with the Enrollment Department. Her interest is to unite Youth and Elders and to work on goals and objectives for the First Nation. She shares her gratitude to all Citizens and to our neighbors throughout the Gwich'in Nation. 

Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. is the eldest son of Teresa and Harold Frost. A descendant of the Frost, Blackfox and Nehtruh families, Harold has a strong connection throughout the Gwich’in Nation with families in Alaska through his Grandparents Phillip and Mary ‘Abbie’ Peter, and Arthur and Annie James. 

As a trapper, hunter and dog musher, Deputy Chief lives a traditional lifestyle and is committed to his family and community, and to promoting Vuntut Gwich’in traditions, customs, laws, culture and language. Deputy Chief ran for council because of his desire to make difference in health and wellness of our Vuntut people, and to contribute to a healthier future for the Vuntut Gwich’in Nation.

Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. is the eldest son of Teresa and Harold Frost. A descendant of the Frost, Blackfox and Nehtruh families, Harold has a strong connection throughout the Gwich’in Nation with families in Alaska through his Grandparents Phillip and Mary ‘Abbie’ Peter, and Arthur and Annie James. 

As a trapper, hunter and dog musher, Deputy Chief lives a traditional lifestyle and is committed to his family and community, and to promoting Vuntut Gwich’in traditions, customs, laws, culture and language. Deputy Chief ran for council because of his desire to make difference in health and wellness of our Vuntut people, and to contribute to a healthier future for the Vuntut Gwich’in Nation.Cindy Dickson is of Gwitchin and Tlingit descent and is a member of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.  She was raised by her grandfather, Lazarus Charlie, in Old Crow.  Cindy has a BA from the University of Regina and has many years of experience working within the field of scientific research and Indigenous traditional knowledge.  Cindy worked for the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) from 1996 – 2012, as the Manager of the Northern Contaminants Program and as the Director of Circumpolar Relations from 2000-2012. She is the founding director of the Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC), a Permanent Participant of the Arctic Council and established the AAC Educational Foundation, a separate entity, which focuses on education and culture.   

Cindy was instrumental in assisting Yukon First Nations develop a Traditional Knowledge Guideline for the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) and was a member of a coalition of northern Indigenous peoples that persuaded countries to conclude a global agreement to ban persistent organic pollutants (POPS) such as DDT and PCBs that contaminate traditionally harvested foods.  Cindy’s work has also included climate change vulnerabilities, opportunities and adaptation and traditional knowledge as it relates to food security issues in the north.  She participated in the development of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), a four -year comprehensive analysis of the impacts and consequences of climate variability and changes across the Arctic region. During the assessment period, Cindy established an Elders Panel on Climate Change. The Elders Panel was tasked to contribute their knowledge of climate change observations. The ACIA report culminated in Canada agreeing to fund adaptation research. 

Cindy was a key contributor to the establishment of the Indigenous Issues Committee (IIC) for the University of the Arctic in its early days.  The IIC provides a mechanism for northern Indigenous peoples and organizations to participate at UArctic council meetings. This committee gave rise to the Indigenous Vice-President’s position at UArctic. 

Cindy has also participated on national committees such as the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE), the International Polar Year (IPY), as part of the Canadian Committee on IPY and was the lead for the Canadian pan-northern IPY research on Arctic Peoples, Culture, Resilience and Caribou. As well, Cindy has also participated as part of the High Arctic Research Station Experts and Users Group and on the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Indigenous Advisory Circle, as well as UArctic’s Academic Advisory Board MIMIR.

Cindy also works with Chance Oil and Gas Limited, to learn first-hand about industry and development. She was elected to Council for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in June 2025.