Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi

Development

This section will showcase issues dealing with development of the tribe.

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On February 12, 2010, the Tribal Council approved Resolution 10-568 which created the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority (GLTGA), by ordinance. The GLTGA is an unincorporated instrumentality and wholly-owned entity of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. The GLTGA is the entity which owns and operates the Gun Lake Casino. The Board of Directors consists of the currently elected Tribal Council members of the Tribe and the employees are the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Development and an Executive Assistant.

The Tribal Council chose not to formally incorporate MBPI, Inc. at this time but MBPI, Inc. may be used in the future for other forms of economic development. The staff that operated under MBPI, Inc. are now the staff of the GLTGA.

JOHN SHAGONABY Chief Executive Officer
	John L. Shagonaby is the Chief Executive Officer of the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority. John started this role in March 2004. Previously, John served as the Executive Director of the Tribe's administrative office. John has also served on the Tribal Council for 12 years as a Council Member, Treasurer and Vice-Chairman. John graduated from the Haworth College of Business with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management with a Minor in General Business. John has also had extensive trainings and certifications with the Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and with the National Indian Gaming Association. John has served Indian Country for the past 15 years in various capacities such as the Midwest Region representative to the National Indian Gaming Association Board of Directors and a Minneapolis Area Vice President to the National Congress of American Indians. John is currently serving on the Board of Trustees to the National Indian Child Welfare Association.
	Phone:	(616) 681-0498 ext. 331
	Toll Free:	(800) 814-9255
	Fax:	(616) 681-0499
	Address:	PO Box 90 Dorr, MI 49323

ANGIE PIGEON Director of Development
	Angie Pigeon is the Director of Development of the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority. Angie started this role in April 2009. She graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University in 2005 with a Bachelors of Business Administration with a major in Management. Angie is a member of the Pigeon Family, Heritage award winners known for their Black Ash Basketry. Angie was honored with an apprenticeship from Michigan State University Museum's Michigan Traditional Artist Apprenticeship Program in 2005. She has instructed a wide variety of audiences including schools, Native American Tribal Organizations, Colleges, and Museums about Black Ash Basketry and Native Culture for the past 10 years.
	Phone:	(616) 681-0498 ext. 330
	Toll Free:	(800) 814-9255
	Fax:	(616) 681-0499
	Address:	PO Box 90 Dorr, MI 49323

MARILYN SCHMIDT Executive Assistant
	Marilyn S. Schmidt is the Executive Assistant providing administrative support to the CEO and the Director of Development. Prior to accepting this position in Nov. 2007, Marilyn has been a Commercial Lines Underwriter for a Managing General Agency & Insurance Broker, for over 15 years. Marilyn graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College with an Associates Degree in Business Administration and is currently working to obtain a Bachelors degree from Western Michigan University. She enjoys her family time with her husband, daughter & golden retriever. Marilyn serves as a volunteer in Kid’s Ministry at her church. Favorite activities are game nights, scrap booking and dining out.
	Phone:	(616) 681-0498 ext. 329
	Toll Free:	(800) 814-9255
	Fax:	(616) 681-0499
	Address:	PO Box 90 Dorr, MI 49323