Joseph 'Zeke' Rupnick

Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, Chairman, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Just like many other tribes across the nation, COVID highlighted some gaps within our infrastructure. These are some of the areas that we are currently working on and trying to eliminate gaps as best we can, given the limited amount of resources available.

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Oklahoma

This month, we spoke with four tribal leaders in Oklahoma about the greatest risks, challenges and rewards in 2022; how strong leadership...
Bill Anoatubby

Bill Anoatubby, Governor, Chickasaw Nation

The Chickasaw Nation places a high priority on maintaining law and order while ensuring the safety, security, and individual rights of our citizens.
Gary Batton

Gary Batton, Chief, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The greatest reward is seeing our tribal members enjoy all the benefits we can provide, especially in education, public safety, economic development and fostering of our culture.

David Hill, Principal Chief, Muscogee Nation

This administration, want to set a precedent for all leadership that begins with our example. Are we doing our part every day to keep our citizens as the highest priority?
Reggie Wassana

Reggie Wassana, Governor, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

We are always trying to create a tribal ecosystem that will produce invaluable results for further generations.
North Cascade Mountains

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on the Northwest

This month we spoke with seven tribal leaders in the Northwest about the greatest risks, challenges and rewards in 2022; how strong...
Ron W Allen

W. Ron Allen, Chairman, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

The biggest challenge has been getting our labor force back on board. It’s been an issue nationwide, and we certainly are experiencing it too...
Bob de los Angeles

Robert de los Angeles, Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

We constantly seek new ways to engage in additional enterprises, and with those opportunities, always fostering an understanding of the skills to operate those enterprises.
Jordan Dresser

Jordan Dresser, Chairman, Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation

As a leader, I try to surround myself with people who have ambition and really want something. Talent is always key, but drive is essential...

Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting 2024 Applications

BATTLE CREEK, MI – The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) has announced that funding applications are now available for K-12 schools, colleges,...
AIHEC Ahniwake Rose

Ahniwake Rose Named President, CEO of AIHEC

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) has announced Ahniwake Rose as its new President and CEO, effective July...
Department of the Interior

Interior Takes Action To Protect Alaska Native Subsistence, Lands and Wildlife

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior took two actions to help ensure millions of acres in Alaska are appropriately managed...
Paskenta Microgrid groundbreaking

Paskenta Band Breaks Ground on Microgrid Project at Rolling Hills Casino

CORNING, CA – The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, in collaboration with the California Energy Commission (CEC), held a groundbreaking ceremony for a large-scale solar and...