Kelli Dollarhide

Kelli Dollarhide was born and raised in the Northern Oklahoma area. As a non-traditional student, she recently received her Associate in Applied Science for Business Management with an emphasis on Accounting and an Associate of Science degree for Business Administration from Northern Oklahoma College. She is continuing her studies at the Northwestern Oklahoma State University for a Bachelor of accounting.

Kelli volunteers with the IRS program VITA/TCE (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly) through the United Way of Ponca City and Northern Oklahoma College partnership. She has been an active member of the ACBSP Accredited Honor society, Kappa Beta Delta and is the Business Division tutor at NOC’s Tonkawa campus.

Helping students transition into higher education is a fulfilling opportunity and she considers it an honor to help incoming Native American students develop skills and build relationships to succeed in their educational journey.

Sandra Fulks

Sandra is a Ponca tribal member and holds her Associate of Science degree in Nursing (RN). She is currently attending NSU to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) while also working full-time as an ER Nurse at the Cherokee Nation WW Hastings Hospital in Talequah, OK. Sandra is a 12-year breast cancer survivor and uses her experience to give back to her community and help others. 

Sandra noted, "I am honored to have been chosen as a mentor for Native American students who attend NOC. My goal is to help make their college experience a little easier by answering their questions, offering advice, and how to study to pass those tests!" 

Kristin Gentry

Kristin Gentry is passionate about using her art to create different ways to preserve her traditional Native American tribal culture. Kristin has exhibited her artwork in numerous juried, invited, open, and group shows across the Midwestern United States. She works as a professional visual artist in the areas of relief and monotype printmaking, painting, jewelry and photography. She also works as an a writer, designer, and curator. She worked as a full time arts educator in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and now works full time as an artist. 

Kristin is an enrolled member and registered artist of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in fine arts from Oklahoma State University in 2009 and her Associate of Arts degree in education from Tulsa Community College in 2005. Kristin will graduate with her Master's degree in Native American Leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the spring of 2020.

Charlene Le

Charlene Le is a Workforce Development professional with 10 years of experience working directly in the Workforce Oklahoma One Stop Operations. Five years of experience have been dedicated to working with at-risk youth between the ages 14-24. Notable skills include helping people with developing education, employment plans, and assisting people with work readiness and soft skills training. Currently working and serving the intellectually disable population at this time. Administrative experience in various areas procurement of company purchases, accounting, payroll, and Human Resources. 

Charlene is Osage, Pawnee, Kiowa, and Euchee.

Mary Jo Pratt

Upon obtaining her undergraduate degree in Forensic Accounting, Mary Jo Kipp Pratt focused on her MBA, concentrating on both IT Management and data driven strategic solutions. She currently serves as a Financial Analyst for Cherokee Nation Businesses. 

She is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma as well as a descendant of the Osage, Piikani band of Blackfeet, Shawnee, Chippewa band of Cree, Delaware, & Peoria tribes.

Michael Tyner

Michael Tyner is a proud enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; in May of 2013, he graduated from Haskell Indian Nations University School of Business with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Management. Michael has been with the Cherokee Nation Businesses for six years, he currently serves as a Project Manager with Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions.

 “I am excited for the opportunity to help our Tribal students excel and succeed in the classroom so they can go into their communities to help our tribal people. I look forward to working with you! Thank you and God bless!”

Rochell "Ro" Werito

Rochell “Ro” Werito is a proud citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She is Ecovlke (Deer Clan) born for the Water People Clan of the Navajo Nation. She is the daughter of Clifford and Charlena Werito of Wetumka, Oklahoma; granddaughter of the late Monroe and Josephine Wind of Wetumka, OK; and Bobby and Rita of Farmington, New Mexico.

Rochell attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Leisure Studies with an emphasis on Therapeutic Recreation from Oklahoma State University in 2011. At OSU, she was involved in various organizations such as Native American Student Association, Alpha Pi Omega, Sorority, INC, Multicultural Greek Council, and Leisure Studies Club. Rochell is a former Miss Indian Oklahoma State University and former Miss Muscogee Creek Nation.

She is currently an employee for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Rochell is the Cultural Program Coordinator for the Native American Student Services department. She is in charge of developing and implementing various programs for the Native American Students in the OKCPS district. Some of the programs offered through their department range from a girls and boys mentoring program, monthly Cultural Nights with classes, Student Color Guard, and Student Dance Troupe. She is currently working on developing a resource Native American/Oklahoma History booklet for the teachers in order to have cultural relevant and accurate lessons.

Rochell is a member of the Theta Pi Professional Chapter of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, INC where she serves on the National Board.. She has served on the Oklahoma Council for Indian Education Board of Directions as a regional representative. Rochell enjoys volunteering, beading, running, and being with family.

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Bruce Longhorn

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Thresa Fulsom

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