509 S 7th Ave
Marietta, OK 73448
Cell: (580) 272-4175
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. Member of the CDC/ATSDR TAC committee representing tribes at large.
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 – 2021
- Member and past President of Love County Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Marietta Lions Club
- Chairperson of the Love County E-911 District Board
- Member of the Love County Frontier Day's Committee
- Board Member of the National Foundation for Women Legislators
- Member of Eastside Baptist Church
- Co-worker of Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic since 1989
Family and Activities:
- My family members are husband Richard Barker, children Brandon Mathews, Montana Williams, Nikki Barker and Alise Barker.
- I enjoy meeting and serving Chickasaw citizens from all over the country. I also enjoy time with my family, reading and gardening.