By Margo Gray-Proctor

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As we look to the future of what the Osage Nation can be and look without boundaries. The possibilities are limitless. Our path has been decided by the Osage People and it is up to the Congress to be proactive in establishing the laws to improve the state of healthcare, safety, increase economic development, job creation, leverage our resources and approve budgets. The foundation for the “New Osage Nation” is still a work in progress and this needs to be the focus.

Upon making the decision to run for the Osage Congress, my approach was from career and personal experiences that I could offer the Osage People. My areas of expertise have been accumulated in working in law enforcement, tribal governments, and as a business owner for the 30 years. Currently as President of Horizon Engineering Service Co., I work and consult with Tribes across the country, in this capacity to navigate and assist tribal leaders and their staffs in economic development, diversification of business interest and investing in the human capital of job creation for tribal members for their projects. We need sound legislation that we can build upon on our reservation to generate business and create opportunity for our Osage citizens. Gray-Proctor said “I have worked with many of Indian Country’s highly successful tribes and observed their growth model, and the Osage Nation can be equal to and moreover superior if we have the right legislation in place to take us there.”

Leadership in Indian Country

• Leadership – President of Horizon
• 2005 Past State Board President, American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma
• 2009 American Indian Business Network for National Indian Gaming Association – Secretary
• 2009 Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, a first for a Native American Woman
Recognition
• 2009 Oklahoma Journal Record as “50 Women Making a Difference”
• 2007 “State Business of the Year” American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma
• 2006 “Local Hero Award” Tulsa Metro Chamber and the
• National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development’s “Indian Business Owner of the Year”

My husband Adam and I make our home in Tulsa Oklahoma, I have 3 sons Matthew Gray and James Eagleman and I have a bonus son Noah Proctor. I am a Grandmother to 7 beautiful Grandchildren Sara, Abbie, Elizabeth, Gage, Joseph, MaKenzie and Kori. My parents are the late Andrew and Margaret Gray. I am from the Pawhuska District and a member of the Deer clan and I am involved in our Osage culture. I am proud to hold the position of Head Cook for the Gray family’s Native American Church.

The role of an Osage lawmaker is one who will legislate, will represent the constituent’s interest. My goal is to bring legislation that will bring business to the Osage and for established programs to increase capacity for the Osage Nation. I am launching my website at www.margograyproctor.com and you can follow me on Facebook.