Contact Native American Support Center
Native American Support Center
General Information
The Native American Support Center is located on the 2nd Floor of the John Vaughan Library on the Tahlequah Campus.
Address:
Native American Support Center
711 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Office Contact Information:
Phone: 918-444-3042
Fax: 918-444-7084
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tahlequah Campus)
Email: nasc@nsuok.edu
NASC Staff
Shelly Dreadfulwater
Director
dreadfsh@nsuok.edu
918-444-3043
Shelly Dreadfulwater is a resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, a Citizen of the Cherokee
Nation, and a Graduate of Northeastern State University (NSU). Shelly serves as the
Director of the NSU Native American Support Center (NASC), overseeing all functions
and programs carried out by the NASC Team. Prior to serving in this capacity, Shelly
served 14 years as the Assistant Director of the NSU Office of Student Financial Services.
Jackie Eagle
Career & Advisement Specialist
eaglej@nsuok.edu
918-444-3046
Jackie Eagle is a member of the Cherokee Nation and grew up in Gore, OK. Jackie serves as the Career & Advisement Specialist for the Native American Support Center. She is a Dartmouth College graduate and earned her A.B. in 2016 majoring in Anthropology modified with Native American Studies. Jackie currently resides in Tahlequah, OK with her three boys (2 dogs, 1 cat) Bayli, Kenai, and Ollivander. Book an Appointment
Gentry Riet-Kerk
Outreach Coordinator
blankeng@nsuok.edu
918-444-3043
A lifelong resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Gentry is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a descendant of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Gentry serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Native American Support Center. Gentry graduated with a B.S. in Cell Biology from Northeastern State University in 2016 and received her M.S. in Forensic Science from Oklahoma State University in 2020.
Tutors & Student Staff
Benny Jones
Science Tutor
jones278@nsuok.edu
Benny Jones is a Senior studying Cell and Molecular Biology in NSU's College of Science and Health Professions. Benny currently serves as the Treasurer of the NSU Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and a brother of Sigma Nu Alpha Gamma Fraternity Inc. Benny is Choctaw and Cherokee hailing from Talihina, Oklahoma.
Book a Science Tutoring Session with Benny!
CJ Boydston
English Tutor
boydstoc@nsuok.edu
Chanel "CJ" Boydston is a Senior studying Nutritional Sciences with a focus in Allied Health and a minor in Pre-Health. CJ is from Claremore, Oklahoma and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. CJ currently serves as Secretary of Chi Alpha Ministries at NSU where she spends a great deal of her time leading small groups and other faith based services for her NSU family.
Book and English Tutoring Session with CJ!
Bradley Fields
Mathematics Tutor
fields29@nsuok.edu
Brad fields is a rising Junior majoring in Education studying Health and Physical Education. Brad is originally from Locust Grove, Oklahoma and a Citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Brad previously served as the chaplain for the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council and currently serves as President of the Native American Student Association at NSU.
Book a Math Tutoring Session with Brad!
Treybeinne Pritchett
ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩ (Cherokee Language Tutor)
pritch02@nsuok.edu
Trey Pritchett is a Junior majoring in Cherokee Cultural Studies with a focus in Language Revitalization and minoring in Recreation. Trey is the President of Pi Sigma Nu Fraternity and the Public Relations Officer for the Native American Student Association (NASA). Trey is Cherokee and Creek from Cherry Tree, Oklahoma.