OKC Chapter Luncheon and Election

Event Speakers: Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations, University of Oklahoma, Office of Tribal Relations, Emily Eleftherakis, Executive Director of the Tribal Sovereignty Institute, Oklahoma City University, School of Law, and Brandon Dinsmore, Tribal Outreach and Workforce Specialist, OSU Institute of Technology’s Workforce & Economic Development Division

Where: First Americans Museum (FAM) | FAM Theatre Room 659 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Cost: $25 Members $30 Non-members

Please RSVP by midnight on Tuesday, November 11th. **Late RSVPs might not include lunch.**

Questions? Contact Debbie Lindsey debbielindsey0915@gmail.com OR 405-203-9976

Speaker Information: Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations and Director of the Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research at the University of Oklahoma. Under her leadership, the Center advances policy-driven research that empowers tribal decision-makers through evidence-based insights on governance, economic development, natural resources, and sovereignty. Previously, Tana served as a policy analyst with the Library of Congress’s Congressional Research Service, advising Congress on tribal lands and resources. Her federal experience also includes roles with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Indian Affairs, the National Indian Gaming Commission, and the White House Office of Management and Budget. She has also represented two Arizona tribal communities as an attorney. Tana is a member of the Crow Tribe of Montana and a descendant of the Lakota, Ponca, and Chickasaw nations.

Emily Eleftherakis serves as the Executive Director of the Tribal Sovereignty Institute at Oklahoma City University School of Law. The Tribal Sovereignty Institute is a platform created to promote, celebrate, and educate on issues surrounding tribal sovereignty and the legal issues that affect the 39 tribal communities located in Oklahoma. Emily also serves as an Instructor of Law at OCU Law, teaching the American Indian Wills Clinic, Indian Civil Rights, and other American Indian legal courses. In addition to her teaching at OCU Law, Emily is Of Counsel at the law firm Krahl Goerke Meyer and Behenna where she specializes in estate planning, post-death administration, corporate and real estate practice. Emily has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star each year since 2018. Emily is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation and member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians.

Brandon Dinsmore is a Cherokee Nation citizen and tribal workforce leader focused on building practical, people‑first pathways into good jobs. At OSU Institute of Technology’s Workforce & Economic Development Division, Brandon works with tribes, unions, and industry to design funded training in broadband, energy, and the construction trades that respect sovereignty and protect workers. His approach is simple and firm: start with community needs and guard data rights and self‑determination, focusing on empowering individuals, expanding tribal enterprises, and asserting sovereignty. Brandon is known for unique workforce and economic development solutions, coalition building, and turning good ideas into measurable outcomes. Above all, Brandon believes leadership means service, accountability, and opening doors for the next generation of tribal leaders.