CATAWBA - Key Persons


Aaron Baumgardner

Job Titles:
  • Natural Resources Director

Andrew Colley

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Angel Lowery

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Executive Director, ISWA Development Corporation

Ashley Sexton

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Billy Canty

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner
  • Human Resources Manager

DeLesslin "Roo" George

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Denise Williams

Job Titles:
  • Land Management Services Director

Dwayne Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee
  • Council Member / Executive Committee Duties

Elizabeth Harris

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Tribal Administrator

Emily Harris

Job Titles:
  • Director of Compliance
Emily has worked for Catawba Nation for four years, approximately two years as a Division Director. She joined the Commission Division in July 2021 where she has worked with licensing, compliance, and surveillance. In her role as Interim Director of Compliance, Emily works with a round-the-clock team to ensure that the assets of the nation are protected. The Compliance Department ensures the ordinances, compact, and policies are being followed.

Heather Wurdemann

Job Titles:
  • Child Care Director

Jackie Bagley

Job Titles:
  • Construction and Facility Management Director

Jared Dunlap

Job Titles:
  • Director of Information Technology

Jason Harris

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Chief
  • Member of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee

Jeff Harris

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Tribal Attorney

Jenne Trimnal

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Member of Committee

John Petty

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Kandis Cauthen

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Karin Graham

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Kenny Carver

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Laney Buckley

Job Titles:
  • Community Services Director

Lydia Locklear

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Tribal Attorney

Matt Stewart - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Matt Stewart was appointed as the first Tribal citizen to the Catawba Nation Gaming Commission. A native of Rock Hill, SC, Matt resides in Eagle River, AK. He has extensive experience in the information technology industry, working in many capacities as a software engineer and most recently as an Engineering Manager in enterprise identity management and security.

Melissa Harris

Job Titles:
  • Executive Program Director, Iswa Head Start

Meredith Jolin

Job Titles:
  • Justice Services Director

Morgan Webster - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Nancy Mullis

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Rita Wilburn

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Robin Owens

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Rod Beck - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Ronnie Beck

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Catawba Corporations

Sam Beck

Job Titles:
  • Council Member
  • Member of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee

Sam Trimnal

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee

Scott Hansen

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Services Director

Shawn Butler

Job Titles:
  • Public Safety Director

Shawnté Canty-Troxel


Tiffany Moore

Job Titles:
  • Economic Development Director

Tiffany Witherington

Job Titles:
  • Interim Co - Chair

Tonya Cornwell

Job Titles:
  • Health Services Administrator

Tylee Tracer-Anderson - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Communications Director

Wenonah Haire

Job Titles:
  • Cultural Services Director
  • Member of Committee

Whitney Boggs

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner
Whitney Boggs was appointed in April, of 2022 to the Catawba Indian Nations Gaming Commission. She is a Catawba Citizen and a native of Rock Hill, SC. Whitney currently lives in Columbia, SC where she also earned her bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina, in 2008. She has extensive experience in banking and government regulations regarding banking.

William Harris

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Member of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee