MELISSA MCGEE - SECRETARY

 

Melissa McGee is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.  She is an Indian Child Welfare Supervisor for Choctaw Nation Children & Family Services, where she has served her tribe since 2015.  In addition, she is the 2023 Tribal Fellow for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).  She currently serves as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association (OICWA) and is a member of the Tulsa County ICWA Court Council.  Prior to her employment with Choctaw Nation, she worked for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) for seventeen years, including time spent as a Child Welfare Specialist and Certified Child Sexual Abuse Specialist.  Melissa also volunteered on the McCurtain County Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in previous years.  Holding a master’s degree in Native American Leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Melissa is a lifelong learner and student.  She lives in Idabel, OK with her husband and son.  She is also a bonus mom and enjoys being Mamaw to her grandson, Nolan.