State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council

In order to bring together critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) protection experts from the private sector and all levels of government, the Department of Homeland Security established the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC).

The SLTTGCC functions as a forum for state, local, tribal, and territorial government representatives to engage with the federal government and the CIKR owners and operators within the Sector Partnership Framework, to achieve the homeland security mission of protecting the nation's critical infrastructure.

The Council is limited to 30 members. State, local, tribal, and territorial leaders that meet the above criteria can be nominated for membership on the SLTTGCC, when a seat becomes available, the Council will consider qualified nominees to appoint to the open seat(s).

Council Membership

The SLTTGCC is led by the Executive Committee, consisting of the Chair, Vice-Chair, and the chairs of the various Council working groups. The current leadership includes:

• Chair – Ulie Seal, Fire Chief, City of Bloomington, Minnesota
• Vice Chair – Cherrie Black, Bureau Chief, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, New Jersey

Working Group Chairs:

• Brian Wright, Automated Critical Asset Management System Working Group
• Kyle Bowman, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Working Group
• Shelly Schechter, Communication and Coordination Working Group
• Jeff Friedland, Information Sharing and Collaboration Working Group
• Jim O’Brien, Policy and Planning Working Group

Council Working Groups 

Current SLTTGCC Members 

SLTTGCC Fact Sheet (PDF, 3 pages - 224 KB)

SLTTGCC Sector Liaison List (PDF, 1 page – 32 KB)