Speaker:  Julian Guerrero Jr. , Executive Director of American Indian Education, Oklahoma State Department of Education Working in Oklahoma City as the Executive Director of American Indian Education,  Julian currently works to further the educational opportunities of American Indian students in Oklahoma while facilitating collaboration among tribal nations, school districts, and educators. Prior to joining OSDE, [...]

Speaker:  Brian Hendrix, Deputy Assistant of Native American Affairs with Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs Chris Benge An enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Brian has a great deal of experience in working with Oklahoma tribes and federal grants. Before joining the Secretary of State & Native American Affairs, he was the State-Tribal [...]

Speaker:  President of the Tonkawa Tribe, Russell Martin Russell Martin is a graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Education and a graduate of Tonkawa High School 1984. He and his wife Kelly of 29 years have four children, Hunter, Gage, Rustin, and [...]

Speaker:  Sheila Morago is Executive Director of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Sheila previously served as Vice President of National Relations for Initial Impressions in Tempe, Ariz.; Executive Director for the Arizona Indian Gaming Association; Tribal Liaison for Arizonans for Fair Gaming and Indian Self-Reliance, where she managed outreach for Prop [...]

State Board Meeting Agenda includes reports from the Treasurer, the Executive Director, the Social Media Marketer, and the Chapter Presidents plus any old business and new business. Meeting is open to everyone. Refreshments are available. A quorum must be in attendance in order for business to be conducted. Thank you [...]

Topic:  Helping businesses with employee needs Jon Ringlero, Tribal Liaison for the OK Department of Rehabilitation Services Timothy Yeahquo, Jr. VR Director for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program Fatos Floyd, Business Services Coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Jon Ringlero is currently serving as the Tribal Liaison for the Oklahoma [...]

Topic:  Preferred Supplier and Contracting and Employment Support services Panel:  Bailey Walker, Edith Baker and Boyd Miller Bailey Walker serves as the Chickasaw Nation Preferred Vendor Program Coordinator. His advocacy on behalf of the suppliers aspiring to do business with the Chickasaw Nation is tireless. He earned an entrepreneurship degree from [...]