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Explore some of the most powerful forces and trends shaping Native American businesses, tribes and global enterprises in the 21st century. This class offers interactive learning opportunities, one-of-a-kind experiences, and high-level introductions to outstanding community and tribal leaders. In 2023, optimize opportunities to engage with leading innovators and directors of tribal and state government.

LNO 2023 creates a supportive environment to dialogue among leaders who gladly share what they know and value as well as what the LNO member needs to know and understand.

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Application Deadline | February 3rd, 2023.

Application Approvals sent out | February 10th, 2023.

Class Application fee of $500 due February 25th, 2023

(15 days after application approval. $500 must be paid prior to first class).

LNO Class of ’23 duration is 5 months, 1 class per month

Class Length 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

First class begins March 27

*Classes are held the 4th Monday of the month

With the exception of July 10th for the final class

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Help shape tomorrow’s native Oklahoma, today!

Grow your business outreach by choosing one of the four LNO Class of 2023 sponsorships! See below for details.

Questions? Email [email protected]!

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Eagle

$7,500

Recognition at all LNO Class Activities
Company name and logo (where applicable) on all collateral material including newsletters, social media, press releases & LNO Graduation Banquet
Logo on Event Signage during LNO Graduation Banquet
Table for 10 (*if requested) at LNO Graduation Banquet

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Bear

$5,000

Recognition at all LNO Class Activities
Company name and logo (where applicable) social media & Awards Program
Special Event Signage during LNO Graduation Banquet
Four Tickets to the LNO Graduation Banquet

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Bison

$3,500For LNO Class of 2023

Recognition at all LNO Class Activities
Company name and logo (where applicable) on Social Media
Two Tickets to the LNO Graduation Banquet

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Wolf

$1,000Single Month

Recognition during the month’s LNO Class Activity that you sponsor
Recognition on AICCO Social Media
One Ticket to the LNO Graduation Banquet

Sponsor Single Month

Prior Years and Events

2019 LNO Graduates received awards October 8th during the Gathering at Choctaw Casino

LEADERSHIP NATIVE OKLAHOMA 2018

Leadership Native OK visiting Choctaw Nation

Leadership Native Oklahoma 2018 team building

Leadership Native Oklahoma 2018 class pic

Leadership Native Oklahoma visiting Chickasaw

Leadership Native Oklahoma 2018 with Chickasaw

Leadership Native Oklahoma 2018 visiting Choctaw

2018 participants include –

Amanda Earsom, CEO All Element Solution
Amber Anderson, Research Epidemiologist OU Health Sciences Center
Anita Lena, Family Support Partner Oklahoma Family Network
Anna Jefferson, Author
Ayla Medrano, Manager Creative Circle Gift Shop & Gallery
Brandi Payton, Clinic Administrator Cherokee Nation Health Services
Brandon Gambill, VP Marketing & Sales R&G Business Services
Brent Rush, Community Engagement Advisor Enbridge Energy
Brent Wright, Vice Commander 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma National Guard
Carmin Tecumseh-Williams, Tribal Affairs Liaison Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Catherine Graddy, President/CEO WesaSolutions, LLC
Cathleen Guthery, Senior Associate FSB
Christy Red Eagle, Marketing Specialist Osage Casinos
Clayton Potts, Budget Analyst The Osage Nation Congress
Cory Littlepage, Founder/CEO Tribal Diagnostics LLC
Dana Miller, Tribal Government Relations Director Oklahoma Health Care Authority
David Bible, District Manager Metrie, Inc.
Debbie Lindsey, Business Development M3 Technology Solutions
Deborah Dotson, President Delaware Nation
Derek Fine, Insurance Agent Rich & Cartmill, Inc.
Dr. Crystal Moore, Professor Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Erika Davis, National Sales Manager Choctaw Casino & Resort
Greg Willie, Independent Insurance Agent
Jacob Teehee, Director of Business Development Chloeta Fire, LLC
Jody Colbert, Executive for Warrior Women Society/ Owner Mother Earth Florist
John Joyce, Attorney/Shareholder Joyce & Graddy
Jordan Kelley, Operator ServPro Eastern Oklahoma
Julian Guerrero, Executive Director for American Indian Education State of Oklahoma
Karen Knight, Executive Director of Tribal Relations United Healthcare
Kari Wagner, President/CEO Mid Star Lab, Inc.
Linda Arredondo, Director of IT Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Lindsey Laurenzana, Executive Assistant Auteur Management Solutions
Lindsey Treadwell, Community Relations Manager Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Matt Littleton, Project Manager Arrowhead Builders, LLC
Mechelle Aitson-Roessler, Assoc. VP for Enrollment Rose State College
Micah Shelton, Account Manager Sullivan Insurance Agency
Michele Meza, Quality Manager Compliance Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Mike Stopp, Chief of Staff for Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Rachel Crawford, Regional Director Native Initiative American Heart Assoc
Roberta Botello, Asst. to VP for Public Affairs University of Central OK
Ryan Wilson, Attorney Crowe & Dunlevy
Sarah Brown, Attorney and Municipal Judge Town of Depew

Leadership Native Oklahoma 2017

2017 Graduates

Each 2017 Graduate received a stone plaque created by Makrete Cast Stone Products during The Gathering Business Summit at the Hard Rock Resort & Casino.

Brandon Caruso, Loan Originator, Today Lending
Brian Hendrix, Deputy Assistant of Native American Affairs State of Oklahoma
Charlotte Burris-Leonard, President BCW Group
Christina Vaughn, Native American Law Attorney Crowe & Dunlevy
Ginger Sloan, CEO Encore Professional Medical Services
James Bearden, Owner, Non-Trivial Solutions
Jason Holuby, Architect, Native American Market Principal for Frankfurt, Short, Bruza
Jennifer Reeder, Manager American Indian Diabetes Prevention Center (OUHSC)
Josh Riley Sr., Policy Analyst Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Justin Arledge, Vice President, Sullivan Insurance Agency
Justin Wood, Former State Representative & Current Director of Tulsa Big Brother/Big Sisters

Lesa Steele, MBDA Business Specialist REI Oklahoma
Lillie Keener, President Blue Star Integrative Studio
Lucinda Myers, Tribal Relations Specialist & Government Relations Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Mark Masters, CEO Chloeta Fire/COO Tribal Emergency Management Association
Mike McBride III, Crowe & Dunlevy
Mitch McClain, President MGM Design Group
Morganne Lyon Bourbonnais, Business Development Manager Dobson Technologies
Norma Neely, Director American Indian Institute University of Oklahoma
Rob Griffin, Business Development Manager Dobson Technologies
Robert Gifford, Senior Attorney Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, Tribal Court Judge for Kaw & Iowa Tribes
Sarah Rana, Director of Youth & School Based Programs Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice
Scott Sewell, President/CEO THT Electronics Company
Stephanie Bills, Associate Superintendent Metro Technology Centers
Suzette Barta, Extension Educator for Community & Economic Development OSU Extension

2016 Inaugural LNO Class

Front row left to right: Brian Hartley, Linda Sacks, Kay Turner, Linda Andre, Felecia Freeman

Back Row left to right: Shane Fernandez, Annetta Abbott, Bailey Walker, Michelle Prine, Dean Turner, Brent Greenwood (creator of drums), Adam McCreary, Wil Lowe

Application Deadline – February 3rd, 2023.

Application Approvals sent out – February 10th, 2023.

Application fee of $500 due February 25th, 2023 (15 days after application approval. Must be paid prior to first class).

Duration is 5 months.

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

First class begins March 27.

Classes are held the 4th Monday of the month with the exception of July 10th for the final class.

Leadership Native Oklahoma (LNO)