Ms. Supernaw is the elected Quapaw Nation Business Committee Chair since July 2023. She served as the Quapaw Nation Business Committee Secretary Treasurer August 2022 before becoming Chair. She also serves as the Inter-Tribal Council Vice Chair.
Prior to being called to service to the Quapaw Nation’s People, Ms. Supernaw was the Global Process Leader of Management Reporting for MetLife Inc. before retiring after 30 years of service. In that capacity she was responsible for simplifying, standardizing, and creating process efficiencies for Management Reporting. Prior to that role, Ms. Supernaw led teams of business analysts and subject matter experts in the planning, budgeting and implementation of domestic and global investment accounting and reporting initiatives. While at MetLife Ms. Supernaw has implemented and been operationally responsible for technology applications supporting fixed income, equity, derivative, real estate, mortgage and hedge fund trading, trade settlement, accounting, reporting and reconciliation. Her industry background includes 30+ years of financial services application development, investment accounting and reporting experience.
Ms. Supernaw received her B.S. degree in Accounting from George Mason University in Virginia. She was active in multiple professional mentoring programs for many years. She was on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors for 6 years. Board Secretary for 1 year. Board Governance Chair for 4 years. Named 2021 Board Member of the Year. She is an enrolled member of the Quapaw and Osage Nations. Appointed Head Woman Dancer for the 2010 Ki-He-Kah-Steh Powwow.