Speaker: JILLIAN M. CHILDRESS, Community Relations Director, Gathering Place Jillian will provide an overview of the Gathering Place in Tulsa which will include design, unique guest experiences and an overview of what to expect from programming and special events when the park opens late this summer. Interesting Speaker ● Delicious Food ● [...]
Two Interesting Speakers and Scholarship Recognition! .......Plus Dancers and Choctaw Indian Tacos Greg Phillips will speak on becoming an entrepreneur. Greg is a Choctaw Tribal Member and an Alumni of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is an Independent Insure Agent for State Farm and his mission to help people manage the risks [...]
Speaker: Nathan Hart, Economic Development Director, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Topic: Cheyenne & Arapaho tribe buffalo herd The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes recently purchased, at auction, 65 bison from the State of Oklahoma that had been residing at Foss State Park. This addition, along with the new babies this spring bring [...]
State Board Meeting Agenda includes reports from the Treasurer, the Executive Director, the Social Media Marketer, and the Chapter Presidents plus any old business that needs follow up and new business. Meeting is open to everyone. Refreshments are available. A quorum must be in attendance in order for business to be [...]
Speaker: Jeff Haozous, Chairman of Fort Sill Apache Tribe Jeff Haozous has served as Chairman of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe since 2002. The tribe is composed of descendants of those Apaches that were taken as prisoners of war from New Mexico and Arizona to Florida, Alabama, and Oklahoma, where they were released [...]
Speaker: Cory Littlepage, Tribal Diagnostics CEO Cory Littlepage, enrolled member of Chickasaw Nation, founded Tribal Diagnostics in October 2015. As the CEO, he is responsible for strategic growth and operations of the company. He has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare field. Beginning his healthcare career at Pfizer, Mr. [...]
Speaker and topic to be announced. Interesting Speaker ● Delicious Food ● Networking Opportunities
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 [...]
