John Derek Riggs

John Derek Riggs, MS, currently serves as the Operational Training Director at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a position held since June 2018, following a role as Area Training Manager. Prior experience includes serving as Guest Services Manager and Restaurant Manager at Choctaw Casinos of Oklahoma from September 2015 to June 2018, and Manager at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, where significant responsibilities included staffing and training management at Olive Garden in Fort Smith. Earlier in their career, John Derek Riggs worked as a Police Officer for the City of Van Buren from May 2009 to October 2012. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Leadership from John Brown University Graduate School, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from John Brown University, and an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. John Derek Riggs graduated from Van Buren High School in 1999.