Sena Yesslith has served in multiple leadership roles within the Seminole Nation and her community, culminating in her election as the first woman Chief of the Seminole Nation. Her service includes ten years as a Housing Commissioner and three terms as a General Council Representative for the Mekusukey Band.
Sena has been deeply involved in education advocacy through the Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) programs at Varnum and Strother Public Schools, where she served as secretary for several years and as chairman for four years.
With a strong commitment to community wellness and youth advocacy, Sena dedicated a combined eight years serving children and families through the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Indian Child Welfare Program and Eastern Oklahoma Youth Services. She also spent nearly thirteen years supporting members, families, and elders through the Wewoka Indian Health Service Diabetes Program two years and Blackhawk Health Center just under eleven years, where she served in medical records and as Patient Registration Manager.
Sena is known as a motivated, dependable leader with a strong commitment to learning and personal growth. She values integrity, adaptability, and continuous self-improvement, and approaches each role with a positive mindset and dedication to meaningful service.