Meet our communications team
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Learn about the contractors who are helping provide necessary support to the ITKN Communications Department. Each of these contractors works with the Tribe in their spare time when not working their day-jobs. Their dedication and excitement to improve our communications is appreciated.
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Christina Haswood
Christina Haswood is Diné (Navajo) and started her higher education journey at Haskell Indian Nations University where she earned her A.S. in Community Health, then transferred to Arizona State University where she earned her B.S. in Public Health, and then graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center where she earned her Masters in Public Health (MPH) in May of 2020.
She was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas but is originally from Inscription House, Arizona, where she grew up visiting family every year to keep in touch with her culture.
Christina is involved in government and politics in Kansas and has a passion for increasing Native American/ Indigenous and youth/young adult representation in leadership. She has previous experience working in public health in Arizona, Washington, D.C., and the Midwest in government spaces at the federal agency, state, and Tribal department levels.
Karlee Liberty
Karlee Liberty is an enrolled ITKN member. Her great-grandmother was Ethil Liberty. She earned a Master's degree in English Literature and currently works as a data analyst. She enjoys reading in her spare time.
“I have been raised always knowing I was Ioway, and the tribe has always had a special place in my heart; so I'm delighted to be helping out now.”
Michelle Weaver
Michelle Weaver is an ITKN Tribe Member. In addition to being on the Communications team for the Tribe she has owned Unifour Natural Pet Foods, LLC since 2012. Michelle has experience in photo and video editing, branding, print design, web design, and digital marketing. She is certified in Google Analytics, Google Ads, Email Marketing, and proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Her biggest accomplishments are being married to her husband Scott for 30 years and her three adult children who are also ITKN Tribe Members (Bryanna, 27, David, 23, who is also the Vice Chairman for the White Cloud Health Center, and Conner, 20).
Michelle’s GG Grandmother was Emma Jane Franklin Sponomore, her G Grandmother Ethel Sponomore Plemmons, and Grandmother Betty Plemmons Merrell. While living in North Carolina has limited her in-person connection with the Tribe, her work with the communications team has been an immensely rewarding experience, fostering a deeper connection to her culture.
Contact Information
Vacant
Manager of Communications
3345 B Thrasher Rd.
White Cloud, KS 66094
785-595-3258
communications@iowas.org
