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Chairperson/Advisors Principal Chief David W. Hill Second Chief Del Beaver Roger Wiley - Attorney General Joseph Williams - Attorney Advisor Rod Wiemer - Attorney Advisor Jonodev Chaudhuri - MCN Ambassador Former Principal Chief James FLoyd Former Principal Bill Fife

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Sarah Deer Daniel Wind Jeff Fife Cheryl Renee Bourque

Indian Child Welfare & Social Services Shawn Partridge Samuel "Bon" Deere Carmin -Williams

Business and Commerce Yonne Tiger Tracie Revis Greg Stidham Vivian McCutchen Terra Branson-Thomas J. Blake Johnson

Judicial Affairs Justice Amos McNac Justice Andrew Adams Chief Justice Richard Lerblance Judge Gregory Bigler Judge Shannon Prescott Judge Stacy Leeds

Legal and Regulatory Matters Sonya McIntosh Jeff Fife Eddie LaGrone Rhonda Beaver Kevin Agee Jesse Allen

Government to Government Relationship and Policy Terra Branson-Thomas Mekko George Thompson Mekko Ryan Morrow Mekko Nelson Harjo Mekko Brian Givens Lauren King Robin Soweka

Violence Against Native Women/Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Cherrah Giles Sarah Deer Cheryl Renee Bourque

General (Creek) Nation Governance JoEtta Toppah Sam Alexander Galen Cloud Lauren King RaeLynn Butler Sarah Price Robert Bible Dr. Blue Clark

National Council Representatives William Lowe Thomasen Yahola Osborn w Principal Chief David W. Hill w

David W. Hill served as a Muscogee (Creek) National Council Representatve for 12 years prior to his election as Principal Chief. He also served two terms as Second Speaker to the National Council. Outside of public service, Chief Hill worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years. He and wife, Monica, have been married 39 years and they have three daughters.

w Second Chief Del Beaver w

Del Beaver served as a Muscogee (Creek) National Council Okmulgee District Representative from 2016 to 2019. Del also servers as the associate pastor of Native Stone Baptist Church in Sapulpa. Prior to joining the National Council, he dedicated 11 years to his career in Environmental Services. Del holds a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management from Northeastern State University and a Master of Studies in Operations Management.

w Roger Wiley w Attorney General

Roger Wiley is in his second stint as Attorney General for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Roger earned his juris doctorate from the University of School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of . w Joseph Williams w Attorney Advisor

Joseph Williams has 19 years of experience in the area of Federal Indian law and policy and has worked for many tribes and tribal entities in Oklahoma as well for his own tribe on the Reservation. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc., is past Chair for the Oklahoma Bar Association-Indian Law Section, is former Secretary for the Oklahoma Indian Bar Association, and is currently Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of the Sac & Fox Nation located in Stroud, Oklahoma.

w Rod Wiemer w Attorney Advisor

Rod W. Wiemer has engaged in private practice of law in Okmulgee for the past 30 years. He currently serves as General Counsel to Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver and formerly served as General Counsel to Principal Chief A.D. Ellis for 8 years.

Wiemer has served numerous state and local leadership positions as well as being appointed to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board by Governor David Walters in 1993, reappointed by Governor Frank Keating in 1998 and appointed once again in 2003 and 2008 by Governor Brad Henry.

As Special Prosecutor for the MCN, he was able to prosecute over 50 bribery, embezzlement and public corruption cases in a span of two years. Wiemer is the former President of the Okmulgee County Bar Association and MCN Bar Association. He is also a certified mediator.

w Jonodev Chaudhuri w MCN Ambassador

Jonodev Chaudhuri currently serves as Ambassador for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Previously, Chaudhuri was nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission from 2013-2019. Prior to his post at the NIGC, he served as U.S. Department of the Interior Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs and was the Chief Justice of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court from 2006-2012. Chaudhuri is also currently the Chair of Indian Law and Policy Practice at Quarles & Brady LLP. He is a graduate of the Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1999). w Sarah Deer w

Sarah Deer, J.D. is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of , where she has a dual appointment in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Department and the School of Public Affairs and Administration. Her 2015 book, The Beginning and End of Rape, has received several awards, including the Best First Book Award from the Native American Indigenous Studies Association. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2019. She also serves as the Chief Justice for the Prairie Island Indian Community Court of Appeals and has testified in 4 Congressional hearings.

w Daniel Wind w Acting Lighthorse Police Chief

Daniel D. Wind III has been in law enforcement for more than 24 years with 15 years at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Daniel has worked with youth through the Lighthorse Explorers Program and as a youth pastor at New Beginnings Baptist Church. He is a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Chiefs of Police Command School, Oklahoma State University and the College of the Muscogee Nation. Daniel has been married for 25 years and has seven children.

w Jeff Fife w

Jeff Fife served as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Secretary of the Interior from 2012- 2016. He served six years as a criminal investigator during his 13-year career at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Jeff also served as a legislator during the 14th National Council Session, 2006-2007. Jeff holds an Associate of Police Science from the College of the Muscogee Nation and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. w Cheryl Renee Bourque w

Cheryl “Renee” Bourque is the program manager for the tribal resource tool of the National Center for Victims of Crime. She has worked in victim’s services for the on the Pine Ridge and Standing Rock Reservations. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from St. Gregory’s University and a Master of Science in Human Resources. Cheryl began her career in law enforcement and victim’s advocacy in 2001.

w Shawn Partridge w Acting Secretary of Community and Human Services

Shawn Partridge currently serves as acting Secretary of Muscogee (Creek) Nation Community and Human Services. Prior to her current position, she was the director of the Nation’s Family Violence Prevention Program. Shawn is a founding board member and current president of the Native Alliance Against Violence (NAAV), Oklahoma’s tribal coalition against domestic and sexual violence. She holds an Associate in Liberal Arts from Haskell Indian Nations University, a Bachelor in and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma (OU).

w Sam "Bon" Deere w

Samuel "Bon" Deere has served as Ceremonial Ground War Chief in his traditional life. Professionally, Deere is the Social Services Director for - Quassarte Tribal Town. He has been consulting, working and advocating for full compliance to the Indian Child Welfare Act within Tribal, State and Federal Courts across the country for almost 20 years. Deere carries on the teachings of his father, Phillip Deere, who taught the importance of who you are as Indian people, and never letting go of that knowledge and identity. w Carmin Tecumseh-Williams w

Carmin Tecumseh-Williams has spent her 28-year career in the field of social work, primarily working in children and family services. She currently serves as the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), Tribal Affairs Liaison to the executive office of the Director. In this position, she has the opportunity to work with all 38 tribes to strengthen the OKDHS relationships and interactions with Oklahoma Tribes. She holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University and a Master’s of Human Relations degree from the University of Oklahoma.

w Yonne Tiger w

Yonne Tiger, J.D. is an experienced tribal and gaming lawyer, having served in-house as counsel to tribal leaders, tribal councils and boards, as well as a contract attorney to various tribes and tribal entities. Yonne has assisted tribes in drafting laws, policies and procedures, briefs and court pleadings, gaming expansions, and economic development. She works throughout Indian Country conducting tribal court assessments. She currently serves as the Gaming Operations Authority Board Legal Counsel for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Yonne received a 40 Under 40 Award from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development in 2010.

w Tracie Revis w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Gaming Commissioner

Tracie Revis, J.D. is currently serving the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as a Gaming Commissioner for the Office of Public Gaming. She received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas, School of Law, where she also participated in and received her Tribal Law Certificate. During law school, she was awarded the prestigious honor of serving as a Morris K Udall, Congressional Intern and worked with the office of Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ). Tracie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. w Greg Stidham w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Gaming Commissioner e Reser k va o t k i Gregory R. Stidham graduated from the University of School of Law in s o v n

1978. He was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1979 and the MCN Bar M Association in 1980. Stidham has worked as an attorney specializing in areas such as P r n o real estate, Indian Land Title and Estate Planning. He has worked in private practice o t EST. 2020 i as well as the Okmulgee and McIntosh County District Attorney’s office. He has e s c is served as an MCN District Court Judge from 1980-1983 and General Counsel to the t io m m National Council from 1987-1992. n Co

w Vivian McCutchen w Chief Executive Officer for Muscogee Nation Businesses, LLC

Vivian L. McCutchen, CFE is a Muscogee (Creek) citizen and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Muscogee Nation Businesses, LLC. Vivian is a multi- disciplinarian with over two decades of Operation Management experience in combination with various other disciplines which include: Industrial Security, Private Investigation, Fraud Examination, Process Improvement and best practice principals in a variety of business settings.

w Terra Branson-Thomas w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Secretary of the Nation Commerce

Terra Branson-Thomas is the Secretary of the Nation Commerce. Branson-Thomas has extensive experience in Indian policy and legislative history – particularly in the areas of Self-Governance and Self-Determination. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding tribal governments, non-profit organizations, federal grant writing and administration, strategic planning and program implementation. Her professional experiences include national tribal non-profit management, federal compacting and negotiations, federal and tribal legislative development, federal grant management and grassroots organizing. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Native American Studies from Dartmouth College and a Masters of Public Policy from Georgetown University. w J. Blake Johnson w

J. Blake Johnson is an attorney and founding partner of Overman Legal Group in . Blake began his legal career at Crowe & Dunlevy, where he was a member of the Litigation & Trial, Indian Law & Gaming, and Intellectual Property practice groups. In 2017, Blake established the firm’s Cannabis Industry Practice Group, the first of its kind in Oklahoma. Blake’s clients include many small-business owners operating on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation.

w Justice Amos McNac w Vice-Chief Justice Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court

Vice-Chief Justice Amos McNac has served various terms on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court spanning 1992- present. Vice-Chief Justice McNac brings an understanding of the traditional customary law of the Muscogee and people, providing an invaluable resource for the Court in matters concerning customs, traditions, and key concepts of native law. He was an active participant in the Harjo v. Kleppe Civil Action and was instrumental in the development of the 1979 MCN Constitution. Vice-Chief Justice McNac reads, writes and speaks the Mvskoke language, and plays a crucial role in revitalization efforts.

w Chief Justice Richard Lerblance w Chief Justice Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court

Chief Justice Richard C. Lerblance has served various terms on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court since 1990 – present. Chief Justice Lerblance serves on the Board of Directors for the National American Indian Court Judges Association. As a member of the Oklahoma State Senate from 2003 to 2012, Chief Justice Lerblance served as an Assistant Minority Floor Leader and served on multiple standing committees including Education, Energy and Environment, Judiciary, and Appropriations. He also served on the appropriations subcommittee for Public Safety & Judiciary. Prior to his election to the Oklahoma Senate, he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from August 2002 to June 2003.He has practiced law since 1979, specializing in oil and gas law, criminal law, personal injury law, social security law, wills and trust law, and divorce and family law. w Judge Gregory Bigler w Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court Judge

Judge Gregory H. Bigler (Euchee/Muscogee) currently serves as District Court Judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Judge Bigler is a nationally-recognized and respected voice in Indian Country. His career has included appointments as Supreme Court Justice for the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe, Attorney General for the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and Attorney General for the , among several others. Judge Bigler also is the past Chair of the Indian Law section of the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and received his Master of Law degree from Wisconsin Law School.

w Judge Shannon Prescottw

Judge Shannon Prescott, a Muscogee citizen, is the first woman to ever hold a District Judge position with the MCN. Prescott previously served as MCN Tribal Prosecutor and is a District Judge for the . She received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

w Judge Stacy Leeds w

Judge Stacy Leeds is an experienced leader in law, higher education, governance and economic development. She is the first Indigenous woman to lead a law school, serving as Dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law from 2011-18. She was also the first woman to serve as Justice on the Nation Supreme Court. She is a recipient of the American Bar Association’s Spirit of Excellence Award and is an elected member of the American Law Institute. Judge Leeds holds law degrees from the University of Wisconsin (LL.M.) and the University of Tulsa (J.D.). w Sonya McIntosh w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Director of Realty Trust Services

Sonya McIntosh is the Director of Realty Trust Services for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. McIntosh has 28 years experience in the management of Indian Trust and Restricted Land. She played a key role for over two decades in the modification of the Stigler Act. McIntosh has served on several committees or panels including the Indian Land Working Group and the Inter-Tribal Council Realty Commission, serving as Chair from 2011-2019. She holds a Business Management degree from East Central University.

w Eddie LaGrone w

Eddie LaGrone served 8 years on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council between 2006 and 2013. Mr. LaGrone brings over 40 years of practical and progressive responsibility in tribal affairs both at the federal and local level, including as a former senior policy analyst for Muscogee (Creek) Nation and a former Assistant Secretary of Interior Affairs at MCN. His educational experience includes studies in accounting, economics and management from the University of Oklahoma, University of Colorado and East Central University and graduate work from Northeastern State University.

w Rhonda Beaver w Chief Administrative Officer Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health

Rhonda K. Beaver has established her career serving American Indians in Tribal and Federal health systems. She is currently the Chief Administrative Officer for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health where she has been employed since 2005. Rhonda has worked on national, state, and tribal health policy issues. She holds a BA in Business Administration and MS in Human Services from the East Central University. She has completed certificates in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and University of .

w Kevin Agee w

Kevin is the tax manager at Ascent Resources, a private exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City. Current responsibilities include compliance, research and analysis for all tax-related matters, including but not limited to audits, accounting, and financial reporting. While working at Continental Resources and Chesapeake Energy, Kevin focused on state and local tax reporting and compliance across multiple states. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Northeastern State University and has over 15 years of experience in the industry.

w Jesse Allen w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Secretary of Interior Affairs

Jesse is the Secretary of Interior Affairs for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Central University and his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2013. In 2014, he was hired as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Oil and Gas Department manager and held that position until moving to the Interior Affairs office in 2016. As oil and gas manager, he developed policies and procedures and to manage oil and gas production occurring on the Nation's property.

w Mekko George Thompson w Ocevpofv () Ceremonial Ground

Justice George Thompson is currently serving his second six-year term on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court. Justice Thompson for the last forty years, has served as Mekko of Ocevpofv (Hickory Ground) Ceremonial Ground and looks forward to fulfilling his lifetime leadership commitment. He is a veteran of the Air Force and retired after serving for twenty-eight years with the City of Tulsa Engineering Services. He also served for four years as a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Housing Authority Board. As of November 2019, Justice Thompson has served on the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission. Justice Thompson relies on his intimate knowledge of Mvskoke culture and tradition to shape the judicial decisions in which he participates and that fairness and impartiality can be best achieved by balancing modern methods of jurisprudence with older, traditional Mvskoke approaches to dispute resolution. w Mekko Ryan Morrow w

Ryan K. Morrow is a proven C-Level Leader and Entrepreneur with successful experience in startups. Some of Mr. Morrow's achievements include establishing and operating a successful IT company for 17 years and as a tribal leader for over ten years. Ryan has a combined total of 17 years in the Tribal Political ring. He served as a Gaming Commission Representative before leaving the Commission to join the governing body of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, the Tribal Business Committee, in 2005. Appointed as a Tribal Business Committee Advisor in 2005, he served until 2007. From 2007 through 2015 his served as the elected position of Warrior. In May of 2015 Mr. Morrow was appointed to the Tribal Town King position. He still holds that position to this day and is honored to serve his people and move his tribe forward into economic prosperity. Mr. Morrow attended The University of Central Oklahoma and has a degree in Accounting with minors in both Finance and Economics.

w Mekko Nelson Harjo w Alabama/Quassarte Tribal Town

Nelson Scott Harjo Sr. is the Chief of the Alabama/Quassarte Tribal Town. Harjo dedicated a number of years as a pastor for United Methodist Church. He worked for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as a manager for Low Rent Housing in Checotah, Head-Start Program, CHR and currently serves as a board member for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma Citizenship Board.

w Mekko Brian Givens w

Brian Givens is the Town King of Kialegee Tribal Town. He has been active in the affairs of the Kialegee Tribal Town since before being elected to office. Brian hopes to help maintain the rich heritage and cultural awareness of the tribe. He is dedicated to continually work for the people of Kialegee and strives for economic growth. Brian is also a proud parent of three children, two of whom are currently attending Haskell Indian Nations University. w Lauren King w

Lauren King is a partner in the law firm Foster Garvey PC, where she chairs the Native American law practice group. She recently completed her first semester teaching Federal Indian Law as an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law. In June of 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee appointed Lauren to serve on the Washington State Gambling Commission. Lauren also serves as an appellate judge with the Northwest Intertribal Court System. She earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington.

w Robin Soweka w Historic and Cultural Preservation Department

Robin Soweka attended Connors State College and worked as an Arborist for 29 years. He currently works in the Historic and Cultural Preservation Department at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and has been on the Cemetery Crew for 10 years. Robin is a fluent Mvskoke-speaker and has been actively involved with Hickory Ground litigation and efforts to protect and preserve sacred places.

w Cherrah Giles w

Cherrah Giles is serving a second term as Chairwoman for the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC). Previously, Cherrah served as a Muscogee (Creek) National Council representative for more than 10 years and in 2015, was appointed as Secretary of Muscogee (Creek) Nation Community and Human Services. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. To date, Cherrah has been the youngest female elected to the MCNC and the first female to be elected as Second Speaker. w JoEtta Toppahw Assistant Attorney General

JoEtta Toppah is an Assistant Attorney General at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Mrs. Toppah has built her legal career on matters of civil litigation, policy analysis, research and community outreach. Toppah is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law.

w Sam Alexander w

Sam Alexander is a certified public accountant with more than 45 years of experience. He has served Muscogee (Creek) Nation as National Council speaker, tax commissioner and Gaming Operations Authority Board chair. He earned a degree from Northeastern State College in 1969.

w Galen Cloud w Director of Culture Preservation Thlophlocco Tribal Town

Galen Cloud serves as the Director of Culture Preservation at the Thlophlocco Tribal Town. As an advocate and teacher of the Mvskoke language, he has been involved with translation of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation constitution in the Mvskoke language. Cloud has also been involved alongside Mekko Thompson with the protection of Hickory Ground in Alabama. He is dedicated to keeping language and culture alive within the Mvskoke people. w RaeLynn Butlerw

RaeLynn A. Butler serves as the Manager of the Historic and Cultural Preservation Department at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is a proud member of Peach Ground Ceremonial e Reser k va Ground and is Raccoon . RaeLynn earned a Master of Science degree from Purdue o t k i University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Haskell Indian Nations University. She s o v currently oversees the MCN’s efforts to promote, protect, and preserve Mvskoke cultural n resources and history. M Butler works with department staff to document Mvskoke sacred places, traditional cultural P r n properties, Tribal Towns, cemeteries, churches, and battlefield sites in the MCN 12-state o o area of historic interest which includes the Mvskoke homelands in the southeast and our t EST. 2020 i e s current reservation boundary in Oklahoma. Her office consults with federal agencies and c is t have reviewed over 9,000 Section 106 projects in FY 2019 for compliance with the National io m m Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Her team also provides cemetery clean-up services for n Co citizens, Archaeological Surveys for the Nation including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), cultural outreach, genealogy, and maintain MCN National Library and Archives. The office has successfully repatriated and reburied more than 848 sets of Native American human remains, and over 60,639 funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

w Sarah Price w Muscogee (Creek) Nation Education Federal Programs Administrator

Sarah Price currently serves as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Education Federal Programs Administrator. In her role, Price oversees multiple federal grants and projects with partners including the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and varying local school districts, educators, educational consulting firms, and Native organizations. She has been a requested presenter at numerous Native education events and national conferences, during her five years with MCN, for her work in culturally responsive education and tribal education/public school consultation models. Price has also sat on many state and regional education panels and committees, and is currently an appointed Board Member for the Oklahoma Council on Indian Education.

w Robert Bible w President of the College of the Muscogee Nation

Robert Bible has served as President of the College of the Muscogee Nation since 2009. He has 20 years of experience in public education as a teacher, coach, principal, dean and superintendent.

During Bible’s tenure at CMN, the college received Initial Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission becoming one out of 37 tribal colleges and universities in the United States and the only accredited land-grant TCU in Oklahoma. He has served on various committees that include the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, American Indian College Fund, Oklahoma Advisory Council for Indian Education, University of Oklahoma National Institute of Health Advisory and Oklahoma Diversity Officers/Practitioners. w Dr. Blue Clark w College of the Muscogee Nation Board of Regents Member

Dr. Blue Clark serves as a College of the Muscogee Nation Board of Regents member. Clark received his Ph.D from the University of Oklahoma. His research interests include Federal-Indian law, Native American concepts of the sacred and the ethnic history of the United States. Since 1972, Clark has obtained an array of experience in the realms of teaching, administration, consultation and publication. He has received numerous awards for his written and advocacy works. Clark has held membership with several professional organizations such as the National Indian Education Association, Association on American Indian Affairs, History Association, Oklahoma Historical Society, a founding member of the American Indian Historians Association, Oklahoma Council for Indian Education, and National Committee on Indian Work.

w William Lowe w National Council Representative - Okmulgee, Seat A

William Lowe currently serves as Human Resources Director and Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Representative for Okmulgee Seat A. Lowe has served as board of directors for the National Center for the American Indian Enterprise Development, President of the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, President of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma and developed Leadership Native Oklahoma as well as serving in other capacities for local organizations. Lowe has over 20 years of experience in governance, management, tribal business development, and negotiating government and tribal contracts. His experience has taught the importance of being a sovereign nation and advocating for all Muscogee (Creek) citizens. w Thomasen Yahola Osborn w National Council Representative - Tukvpvtce District, Seat B

Thomasene Yahola Osborn is the Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Representative for Tukvpvtce District, Seat B. Yahola Osborn is a second- generation Council Representative. Her father, Thomas Yahola, held the seat 27 years, prior to Ms. Osborn being elected to the position in 2017.

Yahola Osborn currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Land, Natural Resource and Cultural Preservation Committee, and Chair Woman of the Fact Finding and Investigations Committee. She has 27 years combined Indian housing experience in Housing Management, Development and Administration. In 2019, Yahola Osborn was selected as the Mvskoke Women’s Leadership Woman of the Year.