The Tribal Advisory Board was seated in 1999 with the passage of Senate Bill 532 which added a new Section 302.2 to Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board consists of nine members, three each appointed by the Governor, the President Pro Tem of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Department of Transportation in matters of policy and procedure for transportation programs that affect tribal governments and to discuss areas of mutual concern.
ODOT Tribal Advisory Board 2026-2027
| Name | Term | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Lynn, Chairman (reappointment) Cherokee Nation | Expires 6/30/2025 | Appointed by House Eastern Oklahoma Region |
| Terry Holman, Vice-Chairman (reappointment) Chickasaw Nation | Expires 6/30/2025 | Appointed by House Eastern Oklahoma Region |
| Nomination submitted (Lucy Nibbs / Tillie Broncho) | Expires 6/30/2023 | Appointed by House Southern Plains Region |
| Jana Boykin (reappointment) Choctaw Nation | Expires 6/30/2025 | Appointed by Governor Eastern Oklahoma Region |
| Nomination submitted (Twyla Blanchard / Rhonda James) | Expires 6/30/2026 | Appointed by Senate Southern Plains Region |
| Nomination submitted (Theo Neido / no alternate submitted) | Expires 6/30/2026 | Appointed by Senate Southern Plains Region |
| Harold LaSarge Osage Nation | Expires 7/1/2027 | Appointed by Governor Eastern Oklahoma Region |
| Stephaney Lambert Seminole Nation | Expires 7/1/2027 | Appointed by Governor At-large |
| Nomination submitted (Rhonda James / Susan Tiger) | Expires 6/30/2026 | Appointed by Senate Southern Plains Region |
