Fredericka Joseph, Vice Chair

Fredericka is an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and she is Cherokee on her mother’s side. She was a federal employee for 32 years, working for the Departments of the Army, Agriculture, Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC, where she retired eight years ago.

She has a degree in Human Services and is a Lifetime and Founding Board Member of the Society of American Indian Government Employees. She has served as the Chair of the SAIGE Board of Directors since January of 2015.

Fredericka has experience working in Equal Employment Opportunity Programs where she served in many roles within the EEO Office. One special role was a Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM) for several agencies. She was trained in Mediation at the Justice Center of Atlanta followed by an advanced course which she used to facilitate agreements between parties avoiding filing of complaints.

Fredericka grew up as a “BIA Brat” while her father worked for the BIA. Growing up her family lived in Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Idaho. Because of this lifestyle Freddie was familiar with moving every four to five years making new friends along the way, making a smooth transition for when she became a military spouse.

Freddie is a Lifetime Member of SAIGE and of FEW. Both of her grown children reside in Maryland. Freddie’s goal is to continue building SAIGE through partnerships. She is honored to serve SAIGE and its members.