Renée Gokey

Renée Gokey, a citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, serves as the Teacher Services Coordinator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, where she plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing educational initiatives that promote accurate representation of Native American histories and cultures. Through her leadership in the Native Knowledge 360° National Education Initiative, she creates innovative classroom resources and establishes strategic partnerships to enhance the accessibility of quality teaching materials about Indigenous peoples. Her work spans developing hands-on learning experiences, such as the traditional Native games workshops, and creating comprehensive educational resources that integrate Native perspectives into K-12 curricula. As both an educator and tribal citizen, she combines her professional expertise with personal cultural knowledge to advocate for social justice in education and the preservation of tribal knowledge systems. Her contributions include developing teacher workshops, creating curriculum materials, and facilitating educational programs that help educators incorporate more complete narratives about Native American histories, cultures, and contemporary lives into their teaching practices