Board & Staff

    Red Earth, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization governed by a Board of Directors. Red Earth, Inc. promotes the rich traditions of Native arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets.

    Executive Board

    • Chairman of the Board

      Vickie L. Norick 

    • President

      Jeff Hargrave (Muscogee Creek/Choctaw)

    • President Elect

      Yonavea Hawkins (Caddo)

    • Immediate Past President

      Shane Lindstrom

    • Secretary

      Dr. Carl J. Rubenstein

    • Treasurer

      Mechelle Aitson Roessler (Kiowa/Cherokee)

    Board Members

    • Lona Barrick (Chickasaw)

      Jennifer Brown (Choctaw)

      Paula Cagigal (Cherokee)

      Crosby Dyke

      Janet Dyke

      Jack Fowler

    • Paige Fruits (Cherokee)

      Dr. Jim Kennedye (Kiowa)

      Lou Kerr - Chairman Emeritus (Cherokee/Choctaw)

      Margaret Knight (Laguna Pueblo)

      Beth Barnes Lott

    • Ryan McCaleb (Chickasaw)

      Richard McMahon (Kiowa)

      Barby Jobe Myers

      Vickie Norick

      Julie Pearson Little Thunder

      Teri Stanek

    Advisory Board

    • Governor Bill Anoatubby (Chickasaw)

      Leslie Blair, Carleen Burger (Cherokee)

      Commissioner Carrie Blumert

      C. Blue Clark (Muscogee/Creek)

      Freda Deskin PhD (Cherokee)

      Deborah Goodman PhD (Caddo)

    • John R. Hargrave

      Virgil M. Harry III (Choctaw)

      Cathy Jameson

      John Jameson DDS

      Shane Jett (Cherokee)

      Mary Ellen Meredith (Cherokee)

      David Orme (Comanche)

    • William Paul (Chickasaw)

      Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne)

      G. Calvin Sharp (Seminole)

      Kimber Shoop

      Mary Jo Watson PhD (Seminole)

      Larry Wilson (Cherokee)

    Elders Council

    • Jap Blankenship

      Ken Bonds (Cherokee)

      Terry Brown (Cherokee)

      Dee Jerome (Choctaw)

    • Justice Yvonne Kauger

      Jonna D. Kauger Kirschner

      Phil Lujan

      (Kiowa/Taos Pueblo)

    • Louise Painter (Cherokee)

      Betty Price

      Lela Sullivan

      Ken Vanderslice

    Staff

    • Chelsey Curry

      (Tlingit)

      Executive Director

    • Danny Sands

      (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma)

      Art Center Manager

    • Jennifer Winton

      Art Gallery Manager