Gayle Ruhl, Wabanougquew (Eastern or Morning Star Woman), serves as a District 1 Representative on the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council, where she is currently in her fourth two-year term. Her leadership on the Council includes two prior terms serving as Tribal Treasurer.
Her commitment to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is reflected in over 25 years of professional service across tribal health, education, and social services. Her roles have included Andahwod Director, Aftercare Counselor, and Residential Treatment Center First Coordinator. In higher education, she has shared her expertise as an Adjunct Professor at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, teaching Psychology, Social Sciences, and Student Development.
Gayle holds an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Lansing Community College, a Bachelor's Degree in Physiology and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Michigan State University. Beyond her Council responsibilities, she represents community interests on the Tribal Compensation Committee, the Isabella Airport Joint Commission, and the National Congress of American Indians Delegation.