Barbara Kyser-Collier

Who is Barbara Kyser-Collier?

Barbara Kyser-Collier is a member of the Quapaw Tribe. "A descendant of the Beaver Clan, her career in Native American business began at the Seneca Indian School in 1968. She started working for the Quapaw Tribe in 1974, working her way up as secretary/bookkeeper, comptroller, and, eventually, tribal administrator. She has been involved with gaming and has served as secretary of the National Tribal Gaming Commissioners/Regulators and was the charter chairperson for the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Regulators Association. Working with Lloyd Buffalo and Walter King, she developed ideas for the Quapaw tribal flag and drew the original design of the flag on cardboard."