The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

Shoshana Wasserman
Director of Communications & Cultural Tourism

Shoshana is a citizen of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She has a Masters of Arts degree in Business Communications (specializing in Organizational Development) from Jones International University and is a University of Oklahoma Alumni with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Multicultural Studies.  Shoshana was hired as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum March 1, 2007. Previously she served as the Program Planning Consultant for the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum from October 1, 2005 – March 1, 2007. Prior to her role with the museum she served as the Development Director for City Arts Center and Oklahoma Children's Theatre for one year and then continued as the Public Relations Director for eleven years.

As the Public Relations/Artistic Director for the Great American Indian Dance Company from 1989-1995, her experience coordinating touring logistics for the dance company served as the perfect practicum for audience development and event planning. The Great American Indian Dance Company served as ambassadors for the State of Oklahoma. Her public relations efforts attracted tourism revenue, stimulated media attention internationally and nationally for both the dance company and the State of Oklahoma. Shoshana's wide range of skills include: strategic planning, arts promotion and institutional development. She was one of the founding members of the Oklahoma Public Relations Arts Associates and a founding member of the Oklahoma Indian Tourism Association. She currently serves as a board member for the Lyn Pauhty Foundation and previously served on the Board of Directors for the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City.