Richard Meyers (Richie) is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a higher education leader, scholar, and tribal relations professional with extensive experience across academic, federal, and community-based institutions. He currently serves as Executive Vice President at Sinte Gleska University. Dr. Meyers previously served as Tribal Relations Program Manager for the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States Forest Service, where he supported government-to-government relationships and tribal consultation efforts. He also served as Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor at Oglala Lakota College, contributing to the advancement of graduate education grounded in Lakota knowledge systems and community priorities. As an Oglala Lakota scholar, Dr. Meyers is among a small number of federally recognized tribal members to earn a PhD in anthropology. His academic journey reflects a long-standing commitment to Indigenous knowledge, research, and community engagement. He holds both a Master’s and PhD in Anthropology from Arizona State University, and a Master’s degree in English from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, where he also served as a fellow and faculty member. At South Dakota State University, Dr. Meyers held several leadership roles, including Director of Tribal Outreach to the President, Program Coordinator of American Indian Studies, and Assistant to the Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he advanced initiatives in inclusion, diversity, and equity. His federal service includes work as a writer for the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs under both the George W. Bush Administration and the Barack Obama Administration. He was also a fellow in the Anthropology Department at the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Meyers serves on the executive board of the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists and contributes to several other boards supporting Indigenous scholarship and higher education. He lives with his wife and three daughters in the Eagle Nest District on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.