Team Shawnee welcomes its most recent recruits –
Joshua Shawnee – March 10, 2022 (start date), Administrative Assistant
Joshua Shawnee was born in Miami, OK. He grew up “all over northeastern Oklahoma” and graduated from Grove High School. Joshua holds degrees in theology from St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee and Phillips Seminary in Tulsa. Joshua also holds a masters in archives administration from Emporia State University in Kansas. He enjoys music, hiking, cooking, and reading, and is a self-described “history nerd.” Joshua is a proud member of the Shawnee Tribe and says that he is “honored to have this opportunity to serve the Shawnee people.”
Amber Prewett – January 3, 2022 (start date), Tribal Accounting Liaison
Amber is a lifelong resident of Miami, Oklahoma whose career has revolved around community service and civic-mindedness. She is a member of the Seneca Cayuga Nation. In her free time, Amber enjoys hiking, biking, and anything that involves nature and animals. Amber says, “I am so excited and very honored to be working for the Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and its members.”
Brittany Crowe – January 3, 2022 (start date), Program Assistant
Brittany graduated from Missouri Southern with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety in 2018. Throughout her journey since graduating, she found that she really enjoys being able to give back and do good for people, which is what led her to the Shawnee Tribe. Brittany loves animals and lives on a small farm and she is a fun motivated and positive person.
We are looking forward to celebrating the following grads at the 2025 Honor Banquet on Saturday, June 7. Rylee Adams, Afton Public High School Ava Adkinson, Miami Public Schools Averi Anderson, Fairland High School Averi Attocknie, Quapaw High School LaCinda Attocknie, Haskell Indian Nations University Landon Bedell, Minot High School Kelsie Boyd, Fairland High School […]
Social and emotional well-being is the ability to understand and manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. It’s an important part of developing healthy identities and achieving goals. Tips to improve social and emotional well-being: This message brought to you by the Shawnee Tribe Behavioral Health Department.
Messages from the Chiefs — Summer 2025: Chief Barnes relays a story about a special corn variety and operational growth, and Chief Baldridge highlights how tribal partnerships are providing stability despite widespread federal government restructuring.
Tyler Levier Tapped for CEO Role MIAMI, OK — Shawnee Development LLC, the enterprise division of the Shawnee Tribe, is proud to announce the formation of Shawnee Global LLC, a tribally owned holding company designed to lead the tribe’s entry into the federal contracting space through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program. Shawnee Global will operate alongside Shawnee Development, […]
April 4, 2025 (MIAMI, OK) — The Shawnee Tribe is announcing a new agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) that will provide OTA access to Shawnee Tribe motor vehicle registration records for toll collection purposes. This agreement ensures that tolls accrued by tribal citizens using OTA turnpikes are properly assigned to the registered owners of vehicles with […]
This Lunch & Learn Meeting series aims to create a supportive and engaging Zoom community that allows survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence to learn about mental health, psychology, and personal growth through psychoeducation. No cost to join, and no registration necessary. Join us on Zoom with this link, noon to 1:00 PM […]
Check out recycling “Top 10 In The Bin” from the tribe’s Environmental Resources Department! What Can I Recycle? TOP 10 IN THE BIN Here is a list of the top 10 most recyclable items. 1. Cardboard 2. Paper 3. Food Boxes 4. Mail 5. Beverage Cans 6. Food Cans 7. Glass Bottles 8. Jars (Glass […]
As part of the ongoing clinical research project, Kipiyecipakiciipe “Coming home,” Dr. Evan White, Principal Investigator at Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), and Dr. Deborah Jones-Saumty will be conducting a community readiness assessment regarding substance use intervention and prevention programming. The goal of the readiness assessment, or CRA, is to gain a comprehensive understanding […]