Ryan Spring is the GIS/GPS Specialist for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Department. He was hired by the Tribe after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Arkansas in fall of 2011. His job duties include using GIS (Geographic Information System) and GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to aid in protecting sites important to Choctaw people, creating cultural maps for education, and conducting Choctaw cultural presentations, research, and advisement. He is currently enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University for his Masters in Native American Leadership. Ryan also enjoys playing Choctaw stickball for the Choctaw Nation’s Stickball Team as well as helping coach stickball to youth and adults in his community.
Presentation Title: Working with Tribes and Engaging Native Americans to Sustain Our Trails
E-mail: rspring@choctawnation.com
