Chief Terry Richardson was elected Chief of Pabineau First Nation in April 2020, after serving as a councillor for eight years. He previously worked as Mi’kmaq benefits manager for Trevali Mining, where he provided guidance in the development of underground mining programs. Additionally, Chief Richardson served 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), working within the construction engineering field in administration, finance, and contracting.

He has also been an active community member sitting on the boards for Vitalité Health and the University of Moncton.