Experience

Cherokee Nation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director Dept Public Safety

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Oklahoma, United States The Department of Public Safety encompasses emergency response agencies at Cherokee Nation, to include; Emergency Management, Emergency Communications and Emergency Medical Services.



Tahlequah Storage LLC

• Small Business Owner

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma Self Storage Facility offering 5x10, 10x15 storage, RV and Boat parking and 10x10 climate controlled storage. Cherokee Veteran Owned and Operated.



Cherokee Nation Emergency Management

• Director

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States



Cherokee Nation Emergency Managemet

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

• Emergency Management Safety Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2018

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Cherokee Nation Emergency Management provides preparation and response before, during and after disasters.

• Roads Project Analyst

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2018

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma GIS based transportation data collection. Analysis of road data compiled to meet the requirements of the FHWA and BIA for the TTP and RIFDS yearly updates. Providing transportation maps and data to the Cherokee Nation, BIA and local governments.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Engineer/Crew Chief

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2009

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area



Lowe's Home Improvement

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2007

  Electrical, Plumbing and Receiving/Delivery Manager



Ace Hardware

• Afghanistan
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2004

  Electrical and Plumbing assistant manager