Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
580.642.6977
Organization Overview
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the third largest Native American tribe with the second largest reservation in the United States. Using tribal gaming revenue, Choctaw Nation funds regional economic development initiatives that include business attraction, business retention/expansion, tourism, entrepreneurship, and community development.
Michael Southard
AICP, CEcD, EDFP, PCED, MEDP, BREC
Senior Economic Development Director
Jara James
Economic Developer
John Redman
Sr. Economic Development EDA Program Manager
Kreg Haney
MBA, CEcD, EDFP
Senior Manager Economic Develoment
Marcus Bobb
Sr. Economic Development Project Manager
Stephanie Mervine
Economic Developer
Organizational
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Development, Community Development, Downtown Revitalization, Educational/ Workforce Development, Industrial Development, Marketing, Retention/ Expansion, Strategic Planning, Warehousing/ Distribution