Native American Leaders: Chris Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Chris Anoatubby is set to become governor of the Chickasaw Nation on June 26, 2026, when his father, Gov. Bill Anoatubby, retires after nearly four decades in office. ...More

Native American Leaders: Gary Batton, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Gary Batton has served as the 47th chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States, since 2014. His journey with the ...More

Native American Leaders: Linda Capps, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Linda Capps has served as vice chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation since 1990, holding the second-highest elected position in the tribal government. Her Potawatomi ...More

Native American Leaders: Tom Cole, U.S. House of Representatives
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Tom Cole is currently serving his eleventh term representing the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a member of the ...More

Native American Leaders: Deborah Dotson, Delaware Nation
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Deborah Dotson is the only woman to be elected twice as president of the Delaware Nation. A former paralegal, she started her political career in 2015 when she ...More

Native American Leaders: Shannon Shaw Duty, Osage News
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Shannon Shaw Duty has built a career at the intersection of journalism, law and Indigenous storytelling, leading one of the most respected tribal news organizations ...More

Native American Leaders: Angel Ellis, Mvskoke Media
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Angel Ellis, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, has spent most of her life living, working and playing within the tribe's reservation boundaries. Growing ...More