Kanza Unity
Discover my vision, my values, and the experience I bring.
Our Sovereignty
Real sovereignty means economic independence. Kaw Nation can grow through responsible business, federal contracts, and gaming to fund services, protect our culture, and serve our citizens.
Our People
The Kaw Nation carries out many of its responsibilities to tribal citizens effectively. We must protect and strengthen these efforts so they grow while also preserving quality and integrity.
Our Relationships
Explore how Kaw relationships sustain our language, traditions, elders, youth, and history while creating new opportunities to strengthen our cultural presence and future.
Sovereignty. Service. Unity.
Serving Kaw Nation as Communications Director and Kaw Gaming Inc. board director, bringing marketing expertise, leadership experience, and a strong commitment to sovereignty, service, and culture.
Get Involved
Join Us At Any Event!
General Council Meeting
July 12th, 2026
Quarterly General Council Meeting – Kaw Nation Community Building
Kaw Nation Powwow
August 7th, 8th, & 9th
50th Annual Kaw Nation Powwow – Kaw Nation Powwow Grounds
KNES School Supplies Event
July 29th @ 4pm
Community resource fair & school supply event. For native students. 2225 Union Street Ponca City, OK.
Our Sovereignty. Our People. Our Relationships.
Our Relationships: Preserving Our Past, Strengthening Our Future
For Kaw Nation, relationships are at the heart of who we are. Our history, culture, and heritage have always been carried forward through our connections to one another, to our elders, to our youth, and to the lands and communities that shaped our people long before...
Protecting and Expanding What Kaw Nation Does for Its People
What Federal Recognition Means for Kaw Citizens Being a Federally recognized tribe is a commitment. Federal recognition acknowledges that the Kaw Nation is a sovereign political entity with its own government, laws, and right to self-determination. It also carries an...
True Sovereignty Starts With Economic Independence
What Tribal Sovereignty Means Tribal sovereignty is one of the most powerful, yet often misunderstood, concepts in our country. It is not simply a legal term or a historical idea. Sovereignty is the right of the Kaw Nation to govern ourselves, to make our own laws, to...
Reach Out
I value open communication and look forward to hearing from tribal citizens, supporters, and community members as we work together to strengthen the future of the Kaw Nation.