The Muscogee Nation
Christopher Byars is a seasoned multimedia web specialist currently working with The Muscogee Nation since May 2023. Previously, Christopher held various roles at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute from August 2015 to March 2020, including chief web officer and IT manager, where responsibilities included project management and data security for company platforms. A notable tenure at Cricket Wireless from May 2007 to March 2015 involved transforming a small training team into a 15-member department while enhancing training programs and knowledge management systems. Earlier experiences also include IT roles at Engineering Environmental Management, training program development at West Corporation, and foundational military service in the United States Army, complemented by academic credentials in Multimedia Technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.
The Muscogee Nation
The Muscogee Nation is a self-governed Native American sovereign Nation with tribal headquarters located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It is the fourth largest tribe in the U.S. with more than 90,000 citizens nationwide. The tribal government is made up of an executive branch, a legislative body and a tribal court system that pre-dates Oklahoma statehood. The Muscogee Nation has grown operations through modern times and has diverse interests in cultural tourism, business and economic development. These opportunities afford the tribe greater resources to fulfill the mission of providing health care, social services and education to it's citizens. Over 100 years after the dark days of the allotment era, the Muscogee people are actively engaged in the process of accepting and asserting the rights and responsibilities of a sovereign nation. As a culturally distinct people, the Muscogee are also aware of the necessity for knowing and understanding their extraordinary historical and cultural inheritance.