Gina McGaughey Candidate for Second Chief

Email: ginamodoc@gmail.com

417.291.0245

Greetings to all members of the Modoc Nation. My name is Gina Louise McGaughey. I am presenting myself as a candidate for the Second Chief position in the 2022 election of the Modoc Nation Elected Council.

I am a descendant of Vernon “Dutch” Walker. Dutch is my grandfather. Our Modoc War ancestor is Long Jim.

My formal education includes an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Missouri Southern State College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

I have developed a vast background of work experience in the healthcare and tribal business industries. Since 2012, I have been involved with the tribe in the following capacities:

  • October 2021 to present – President/General Manager of Walga MTE, a construction company owned by the Modoc Nation.
  • March 2019 to October 2021 – President/Tribal Member Representative, Eagle TG and Red Cedar TG, information technology companies owned by the Modoc Nation.
  • September 2012 to March 2019 – President/Tribal Member Representative, Buffalo MTE, a construction company owned by the Modoc Nation.
  • June 2020 to present – serving on the Modoc Nation Leadership Committee. Skills and responsibilities for the above positions include the following:
  • Develop and facilitate business plans.
  • Supervision of staff and front-line managers.
  • Budget and fiscal responsibility.
  • Develop and facilitate productive relationships with Federal Agencies to include, but not limited to: Small Business Administration; Department of Defense; Forestry Service, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
  • Overseeing the day-to-day operational management at a National Level. Contributing to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices. Reviewing and improving the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organization’s mission; specifically, support better information flow and management, business process and organizational planning. The future of the Modoc Nation is dependent on its members and their leadership. I believe we are genuinely innovative, perseverant, and good people. My hope is to focus on those attributes to bring us together. We have a past rich in wisdom, I hope we gather more to share it. We have a future that is full of opportunities, and I hope to see us work together to develop them. I believe our common values include continuing to support education, elder care, and cultural enrichment. I am committed to working with the members of the Modoc Nation and their elected council to do everything in our power to protect our past and secure our future.