David Greendeer Hired as New Tribal Administrator

David Greendeer, an experienced native business development professional, was hired as the new Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Administrator. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council appointed Greendeer as the head of tribal operations unanimously in December.

Greendeer, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, has a solid connection to Mashpee. “I would like to thank the Mashpee tribal leadership and membership for allowing me this opportunity to assist the tribe as it continues to rebuild and prosper,” said David. “I would also like to thank everyone who welcomed my father and me into the community. As a young child the community supported me, and looked out for my well-being. I will do my best to assist the tribe and help to rebuild its foundation for the future of the Wampanoag Nation.”

Tribal Council Chairman Brian Weeden is looking forward to working closely with David to provide support and direction to the many departments that will report to the new Tribal Administrator. “David has an impressive record of building successful programs and economic enterprises across Indian Country,” said Chairman Weeden. “It’s an area that our Tribal Council wanted our next TA to be comfortable with, and we now have that with David.”

Before accepting the position as Tribal Administrator, Greendeer served as the Vice President of Twelve Clans Incorporated (Section 17 of Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin) and the Executive Director of Business for the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. He also served as a legislator for the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Executive Administrative Officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation Office of the President. Greendeer also serves as Vice President of Sovereign Nation Development for Uphealth Incorporated, a publicly traded company.

Greendeer holds a Masters of Business Administration from Education from Edgewood College; a Master of Science, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a Bachelor of Arts from Winona State University.

David lives in Mashpee with his wife Danielle and five children and their small dog.