509 SW 7th Ave
Marietta, OK 73448
Cell: (580) 272-4175
Home: (580) 276-5420
connie.barker@chickasaw.net
Lineal Descendants:
Chickasaw ancestry:
- Paternal grandfather – Youkon Riley
- Paternal great-grandmother – Lillian McClure
Choctaw ancestry:
- Maternal grandmother – Catherine Wells
- Maternal great-grandfather – Alfred Wells
Tribal Involvement:
- Member of the Legislative, Human Resources, Education, Health, and Tribal Historical Preservation committees
- Has served as Pickens District Legislator since 2008, holding both Secretary and Chairperson positions.
- Tribal Co-Chair for the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee, a national committee dedicated to the treatment and prevention of diabetes in Indian Country. Currently serves as Health Committee Chair and serves on multiple other committees.
Education and Career:
- Graduate of Murray State College
- Honor Graduate of the first Leadership Love County Class of 2004
- Member of the Marietta Public School Board of Education 2004 – Present
- Member of Love County Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Marietta Lions Club
- Chairperson of the Love County E-911 District Board
- Member of the Frontier Day's Committee
- Board Member of the National Foundation for Women Legislators
Family and Activities:
- My family members are husband Richard and children Brandon Mathews, Montana Mathews, Nikki Barker and Alise Barker
- I enjoy reading, gardening, and spending time with family