Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba became the 18th Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, which is a lifetime appointment, and is the first female Chief in the Tribe’s modern history. Prior to becoming Chief, she served as Chairwoman of the Tribal Council, and also worked in Tribal Government as Executive Director of Health and Human Services. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut, an honorary doctorate from the University of St. Joseph in Hartford, an honorary doctorate in Science from Eastern CT University, earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Yale University, and was named a Jonas Scholar.