Congratulations to the Chief of the Mohegan Tribe Lynn Malerba who was sworn in as the Treasurer or the United States on September 12, 2022. She is not only the first Native American to hold the office, she is also the first Native woman in the role.

She is no stranger to being the first woman to hold high-level positions as she held the same honor when she assumed the role of chief for the Mohegan Tribe in 2010.

“Malerba will also oversee a newly established office to communicate directly with tribes and be a hub for tribal policy,” according to Antonia Gonzales of National Native News.

Listen to National Native News’ story here: National Native News, Thursday, September 15, 2022

Watch the Lynn Malerba’s swearing in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzjtPFiayms