Fredericka Joseph is an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma.  Her family belongs to the Night Clan and her Indian name is Evening Star.  She also has Cherokee lineage from her mother’s side.

Fredericka began working with the Federal government over 23 years ago.  She worked for the Department of Defense in the social service field for over 12 and a half years then she accepted a position in the Equal Employment Opportunity arena where she has worked for over 11 years.  Fredericka began her EEO experiences working for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and currently at the BIA.  Fredericka has served as a Special Emphasis Program Manager both within a program component and at the National level.  She has also performed as an EEO Counselor, Mediator, Team Leader, Trainer, Facilitator, and other assorted duties.  Fredericka has received several Meritorious Service Awards over her career along with numerous Certificates of Appreciation and was awarded an Army coin for her diligent work with the Army in the performance of her duties as the Acting Family Advocacy Program Manager.

Fredericka is passionate about her work and loves what she does.  Fredericka is proud that she grew up as a “BIA Brat” living on 5 different Indian Reservations and attending Bureau funded schools.  She is a Lifetime member of the Society of American Indian Government Employees, (SAIGE).