Nine Cherokee Nation Case Study

Nine Cherokee Nation citizens are being recognized for dedication and

contributions. They are Lacey Horn, Chrissi Ross-Nimmo, Travis Noland, Jennifer Bell,

Andrea Lesher, Joshua Anderson, DeJuna Frye, Taryn Calico, & Martin Madewell.

Each person has dedicated some type of leadership, initiative & dedication to their tribes

in the National Center for American Enterprise Development. The awards given

recognized 40 American Indian leaders from across the country across their tribes. The

nations were in Oklahoma in the Global Gaming Magazine. “The NCAIED award

recognizes 40 emerging American Indian leaders from across Indian Country who

demonstrate leadership, initiative and dedication and make significant contributions to

their tribes.”
Bell helped write the daily newspaper, as well as public relations, and

marketing campaigns. Lesher established business solutions to advise companies to be

more efficient and cost effective. Anderson manages the surveillance for all CNE

properties and is responsible for 120 employees and the department’s budget. Frye

protects tribal assets, she oversees the commission’s onsite gaming agents. Calico

assists the principal chief and secretary of state with all day to day operation of the

administrative. Madewell is responsible for the oversight of casino operations with

approximately 300 total employees.

3. These nine Cherokee Nation citizens have dedicated time from their lives to their

tribes, their dedication varied from dealing with money to being an assistant to the head

chief. The national center in the Global Magazine was 40 under 40 to Oklahoma

Magazine 30 under 30. These leaders represented leadership, and dedication and

significant contributes to their tribes. All leaders are all appreciative for their awards

and are proud to represent. They are considered inspiring and are appreciated for their

hard work. I believe hard work/ dedication pays off in the end it just takes