Fredericka Joseph, Vice Chair

Fredericka is an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and Cherokee on her mother’s side. She was a federal employee for 32 years working at several agencies such as: the Department of the Army, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. She served as the Chair of the SAIGE from January of 2015 to December 2025, and she currently serves as the Vice-Chair.

Fredericka has experience in Equal Employment Opportunity Programs where she served in many roles including Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM) for several agencies. She was trained in mediation at the Justice Center of Atlanta, followed two years later with an advanced course on facilitation. She also served as an EEO Counselor, Mediator, Team Leader, Trainer, and Facilitator.

Fredricka has a degree in Human Services and is a Lifetime and Founding Board Member of the Society of American Indian Government Employees.