Vicki L. Forrest, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has been named deputy director for Office of Trust Services at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Forrest comes to the BIA from the Office of Special Trustee. She was serving as regional fiduciary trust administrator in the Eastern Oklahoma and Pacific regions and has worked as accountant at OST.
“Working for the betterment of Indian people has been a tenet of my professional career,” Forrest said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the BIA’s Office of Trust Services for the benefit of all tribal and individual Indian trust beneficiaries.”
Forrest previously worked for the Cherokee Nation and the Indian Health Service.
“She is an able federal Indian trust administrator who will bring strong oversight and accountability experience to her new position," said BIA director Pat Ragsdale.
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