Mailing Address:
801 N. Mississippi
Ada, OK 74820
Work: (580) 436-1460
Facebook: Dusk Monetathchi
Lineal Descendants:
Chickasaw
- Mother -- Delores Monetathchi (Underwood) 4/4 Chickasaw
- Grandfather – Joe Underwood 4/4 Chickasaw
- Grandmother – Mary J Underwood (Hamilton) 4/4 Chickasaw
- Maternal great-grandfather – Simeon Hamilton
- Maternal great-grandmother – Jincy Hamilton (Reed)
- Paternal great grandfather -- Hicks H. Lacher
- Paternal great grandmother – Selina Lacher
Cheyenne/Comanche
- Father – Harvey Monetathchi (1/2 Cheyenne, 1/2 Comanche)
- Grandmother – Anola Waters (4/4 Cheyenne)
- Grandfather – Edgar Monetathchi Sr. (4/4 Comanche)
Tribal Involvement:
Elected to the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature in 2023.
Began my career with the Chickasaw Nation as a headstart bus driver/assistant teacher. As the Chickasaw Nation expanded, I also worked as a youth resources counselor, cultural resources specialist, and writer for the Chickasaw Times newspaper. I continued my growth into a newly formed tribal law enforcement division and finally to security instructor for protective services, totaling 28 wonderful years of employment with the Chickasaw Nation.
Goals:
- To maintain connection with the Chickasaw people that I’m elected to serve
- Continue to push for support to families, education of our youth and enhance business growth for our native nation
- Strive to keep health care benefits moving forward
- Prioritize our cultural heritage and elder services
- Champion enhanced services to at large citizens
Civic and/or Community Activities and Achievements
- Serve as lead pastor of a Nazarene church
- Served in leadership positions in several Indian churches
- Board member of rural water district, Murray County
- Been involved in my Chickasaw Nation community and events my entire life
- Completed Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s basic law enforcement program, graduating top officer in the program
Family Activities
I love family time with my wife Robin, children and especially our grandchildren. I enjoy my heritage, family reunion, traditional activities and traveling to new places. One of my greatest passions is ministering an serving in a local community church.