Goingsnake District Heritage Association

Board of Directors

Meet Our Board

The Goingsnake District Heritage Association is guided by a dedicated board of directors committed to preserving the history and heritage of the Cherokee Nation's Goingsnake District. Each member brings a lifetime of service and scholarship to this mission.

Shawn Wright
President

Shawn Wright

Shawn Wright is the son of Frank Wright, founder of the Goingsnake District Heritage Association.

Jack D. Baker
Advisor

Jack D. Baker

Jack D. Baker was born on his grandfather's Cherokee allotment at Chewey, Adair County, Oklahoma. He is an eighth-genera…

Jeffrey Bowers
Vice-President

Jeffrey Bowers

I'm originally from Greenwood, AR. While I was growing up my mother was the keeper of family lore; through her I learned…

Jacqueline Bustin
Treasurer

Jacqueline Bustin

Jacqueline Bustin is a paralegal from the Atlanta, Georgia area with over 24 years of experience in tax and estate law.

Amanda Sweet
Secretary

Amanda Sweet

Amanda Sweet is a lifelong Stilwell resident who continues the Cherokee tradition of wildcrafting, by developing and pas…

Harry Styron
Editor

Harry Styron

Harry Styron is a real estate lawyer in Branson, Missouri, whose Cherokee Crittenden and Harlin ancestors settled betwee…