"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Council Confirms Chief’s Appointments

"Callie Catcher is sworn
in as Cherokee Nation Treasurer by Supreme
Court Justice Darrell Dowty as Senior Director of Finance Tamsye Dreadfulwater-Leake
looks on."

TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council unanimously confirmed Principal Chief Chad Smith’s appointments of Secretary of State and Treasurer during the September general meeting held Monday night in Tahlequah.

Melanie Knight, originally from Stilwell, was once again confirmed as the Secretary of State and Callie Catcher, of Broken Arrow, was again confirmed as the Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation.

With more than a decade of experience in legislative issues for tribal governments, Knight has extensive experience with self-governance, constitutional amendments, contracts and financial management systems. In addition to the Cherokee Nation, she has worked as a grant director with the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and as a grant reviewer for the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.

“I am very honored to have the opportunity to continue my position of Secretary of State and serve the Cherokee people,” Knight said.

Catcher served as CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses, Inc. and has more than 25 years experience in the field, including having held top financial positions with the Cherokee Nation, Dover Resources, Coburn Optical Industries and Thermofil.

“We have made great progress in our financial accountability to our citizens,” Catcher said. “I, too, am honored to continue serving the tribe and its people.”