Hello, my name is Jerrolyn. I am currently serving as the Coordinator for the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Higher Education program. I was born and raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma and graduated from Anadarko High School in 2002.  After high school, in the summer of 2002 I interned in Washington, D.C. at the Department of Labor before returning to Oklahoma to begin my college career. In the fall of 2002, I began my studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University before transferring to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma where I recently obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. As a former student in the C&A Higher Education program, I felt that it was my duty to come and work for a department that had helped me so much during my own college career. I realize that the Higher Education program has the potential to be a great program. With the launch of this educational portal, I feel the Higher Education program will have more time to focus on the students rather than worrying about paperwork. I am excited to be apart of this new project. I also enjoy working with the Higher Education program because I know that we are helping students who will one day be the future of our People. 

“Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.” – Chief Sitting Bull

Cheryl Pollock

My name is Cheryl Pollock and I am the file clerk for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Higher Education Program. I’ve been working with Higher Education since June 2008. I was born and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma. I graduated from El Reno High School in May 2007. In August 2007 I began school at Redlands Community College. I am still attending Redlands as a full-time student. I plan to graduate in May 2010 with my Associates in Business Administration. After I graduate from Redlands I plan on transferring to a 4-year college university.

Wanda Whiteman

Wanda began working for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe in 1977 on a tribal training program. Thereafter, she was hired by the Education Director, Dr. William Berlin. She worked for the Tribe since then, in various programs, which approximately 29 years has been in higher education. In 1992 she took a couple years off work to continue her education. In 1995 she attained an Associate Degree from Redlands Community College in El Reno. She returned to work for the BIA-Higher Education Program and continued to work full-time while attending classes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In 2006 she attained a B.A. Degree from SWOSU. She now works for the Gaming-Higher Education Program as a Higher Education Counselor. 

Gaming-Higher Education Program goals are: “To provide all available education assistance to ensure continued progress for students and those seeking to improve their education. To increase the number of high school graduates and college/university graduates each year.” Available services include, but not limited to the following: direct college expenses; part time student expenses; college gpa incentive awards; high school senior expense assistance; GED, high school and college graduation incentive awards; college prep expenses; ACT and SAT fees; workshop participation; college campus tours, transportation and fees to Haskell and SIPI; Oklahoma’s Promise (OHLAP) incentives for membership and grade point averages; college/high school concurrent enrollment; college admission fees; correspondence courses; certification fees; summer school fees for seniors; enrichment programs; academic program or camp assistance; school clothing and eye glass program; incarcerated student assistance; and special circumstances education requests.    

Wanda says, “I enjoy providing a service for tribal members and students. Continue to expand your knowledge and you’re never too old to learn.”