James Kinter

James Kinter is a member of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council. He was elected in January 2009 by the tribal community for his first term. James is an active participant in tribal operations, and serves as chair of the Property, Farm and Ranch Committee and the Fire Commission, and is a member of the Health and Wellness Committee, the Cache Creek Casino Resort board and the Community Fund Committee and serves as tribal representative to the Capay Valley Vision board of directors.

Outside of his role in tribal operations, James is an entrepreneur and runs his Woodland-based screen-printing, embroidery and graphic design business, Executive One Inc. James finds hands-on business management experience very rewarding. 

As a Tribal Council Member, James hopes to help strengthen the Tribe and give a voice to all members. 

"Our ancestors left us with a love for the land and the land sustains us all."