Jack Potter Jr.

Jack Potter, Jr., Chairman, Redding Rancheria

Our tribe promotes leadership from the foundational level to the top. Leadership starts with our general membership, goes up through tribal council, executive teams, management support teams, and other committees.

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on 2023 Momentum

This month, we spoke with five tribal leaders from across Indian Country about the greatest challenges and rewards this year, how strong...
Russell Buster Attebery

Russell “Buster” Attebery, Chairman, Karuk Tribe

Communicate early and often with your management team. Develop a policy that reflects a proper chain of command so all employees, upper-level to entry-level, feel they were involved in the solution.
Theresa Jackson

Theresa Jackson, Chief, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

We have continued to place an emphasis on education and access to skill development for our team members. We accomplish this using our internal training department that offers an array of industry-leading trainings and workshops.
Kenneth Kahn

Kenneth Kahn, Chairman, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Kenneth Kahn, ChairmanSanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansChumash Casino Resort – Santa Ynez, CAchumashcasino.comchumash.gov CHALLENGES/REWARDS: In today’s climate, we...
Reid Milanovich

Reid D. Milanovich, Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Reid D. Milanovich, ChairmanAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla IndiansAgua Caliente Casino Cathedral City – Cathedral City, CA; Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs...
Marshall Pierite

Marshall Pierite, Chairman, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

Marshall Pierite, ChairmanTunica-Biloxi Tribe of LouisianaParagon Casino Resort – Marksville, LAparagoncasinoresort.comtunicabiloxi.org CHALLENGES/REWARDS: As far as challenges go, we are...
Melvin Baker

Melvin J. Baker, Chairman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is looking forward to the summer season as we welcome visitors to the Sky Ute Casino Resort.
Kevin Dupuis

Kevin DuPuis, Sr., Tribal Chairperson, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

We want to empower our youth – they are our future leaders, and we want to ensure they understand the principles of sovereignty and our treaty rights guaranteed to us under the trust and treaty responsibilities of the United States.
Jamie Stuck

Jamie Stuck, Chairman, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi

Much like the majority of businesses in the hospitality industry, macroeconomic conditions will be playing a significant factor in operations this year.
Department of the Interior

Interior Announces $71M To Electrify Tribal Homes With Clean Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior announced the availability of $71 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America...
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

NAFOA Announces Recipients of Annual Leadership Awards

HOLLYWOOD, FL – The 17th Annual Leadership Awards were presented at the 42nd Annual Conference at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and...
Chief Batton 10-year anniversary

Choctaw Nation Celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10-Year Anniversary as Chief

DURANT, OK – Tribal members, government officials, associates, friends and family recently gathered to celebrate Chief Gary Batton's 10 years of service...
Meadowlands Exposition Center

SBC Summit North America To Welcome 5,000 Delegates Next Week

SECAUCUS, NJ – The upcoming SBC Summit North America, set to be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey from...