mha nation Tribal chairman

Mark N. Fox

Mark N. Fox is the Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. Fox is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and earned his law degree in 1993 from the University of North Dakota. First elected Chairman in 2014, Fox is currently serving his third term.

Chairman Fox currently serves on three federal advisory boards for the Department of Energy, the Department of Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency. He previously served on advisory boards with the Internal Revenue Service and the National Indian Gaming Commission as well. Chairman Fox also served on various national and tribal boards, including the Intertribal Monitoring Association on Trust Funds (ITMA), and four terms as Treasurer of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA).

Chairman Fox has also been the Vice Chairman of the United Tribes Technical Center and the United Tribes of North Dakota. He was recently elected Chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT). 

A fierce proponent of tribal sovereignty, Chairman Fox has dedicated his administration to improving the lives of all MHA Nation members. Under his leadership, tribal members have received increased education, addiction services, and health services. Chairman Fox has also expanded and enhanced tribal infrastructure and transparency in governmental affairs. 

Chairman Fox is renowned for his work in the areas of taxation, gaming, energy, and economic development. In his personal time, Chairman Fox enjoys participating in events that endorse good health and endurance challenges.

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Stella Berquist
CEO
Office: 701-627-8122
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Teri Johnson
Executive Assistant
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Office: 701-627- 8101

Lacey Hoff
Executive Assistant
Office: 701-627- 6433
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Diana Poitra
Executive Assistant
Office: 701-627- 8126
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Kari Mossett
Executive Assistant
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Jody Deserly
Administrative Assistant
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Office: 701-627-8128

Shelly Lizotte
Receptionist/Clerk
Office: 701-627- 6434
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Lovell Overlie
PR/Special Events Coordinator
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Joe Freeman 
PR/Special Events Coordinator
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Phone: 701-421-2468