Michael Day Director of Advisory Boards
VP of IT- Cannery Casino Resorts- Las Vegas

Government/Membership Services

Gaming & Hospitality

Terry Honeycutt - MIS Director
Pueblo of Isleta, NM

Ben Standifer - CIO
Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ

Jon B. James - Director of Information Systems
Cherokee Nation

Dan Garrow - CIO
Oneida Nation Enterprises

Rod Luck - Vice President of I.T.
Cache Creek Casino Resort, CA

Amy Gates - I.T. Director
Saginaw-Chippewa Tribe, MI

Susan Kesel - CIO and VP of IT
Seneca Niagara Falls Gaming Corporation

Mike Day - Director of Advisory Boards

Mike Day is a visionary and goal-oriented IT Executive with extensive experience in planning, developing and implementing information systems across a diverse variety of organizations. Mike's experience including his current position as the VP of IT for Cannery Casino Resorts has taken him to many career achievements. Prior to his current position he was employed by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians as Director of Information Technology where he built one of the largest networks and systems in the State of Michigan for an organization that produces $750 million in annual revenue. Mike is the founder of TribalNet and Director of the TribalNet Advisory Boards. Mike's professional involvement extends not only to TribalNet, but also to Gaming and Leisure Magazine, where he serves as an Advisory Board Member.

Dan Garrow

Mr. Garrow's career spans 33 years of systems development, analysis and management. Graduating in 1971 with a degree in Computer Science, Mr. Garrow initially developed mainframe applications prior to development of interactive applications on mid-range systems. Employment opportunities in warehousing, textiles, aluminum, consulting, tribal systems and the casino/hotel industries provide a base for a broad range of experience. Mr. Garrow has served in management capacities since the early 80's.

In 1998, Mr. Garrow joined Mohegan Sun as Director of Information Systems. During his tenure, he has been promoted twice and currently functions as the Senior Vice President of Information Systems and Chief Information Officer. In 1999, he led the IS department's contribution to the $1.2 billion expansion of Mohegan Sun which doubled the size of the gaming facilities while adding a major hotel, an arena, 35 tenant retail operations, convention facilities, five new tenant restaurants and a number of additional campus office buildings. This effort contributed significantly to Mr. Garrow's nomination and ultimate recognition by ComputerWorld as a Premier 100 Information Technology Leader for 2003.

Terry Honeycutt

Thirty years experience in MIS, with 20 years in the private sector working for major telecommunications manufacturers and ten years working with tribal government. During my years with the private sector I held positions from computer operator for a remote location to MIS Director of a telecommunications manufacturing company with facilities in multiple states and Mexico. This experience included IBM mainframe and mini and PC and server experience along with HP and Digital Equipment Corporation mini and mainframe size computer installations which supported all accounting, manufacturing, office automation, customer support, marketing and research and development functions with numerous configurations of LAN, WAN and telephone support networks.

My tribal government experience with the Pueblo of Isleta includes managing numerous Windows servers, applications and workstations to provide Accounting, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, Human Resources Office Automation, e-mail, Member management, Records management, Police Dispatch, WIC, GIS, Library, Intranet and POS and Accounting support for all non gaming tribal enterprises. This also includes networked telephone systems with LAN and WAN network configurations to support all of the above functions.

John Enriquez

Ben H. Standifer, Jr.

Ben Standifer is a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, Sells District, Sells Community and is the Chief Information Officer of his tribe. Mr. Standifer has served in this capacity since October 2000. Through the support of his tribe Mr. Standifer has earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Information Systems and his Master's degree in Computer Information Systems and is currently a doctoral candidate in Information Technology and Management. Mr. Standifer was recently accepted into Carnegie Mellon University's Chief Information Office's University where he will earn his CIO Certification. Mr. Standifer has studied at the National Defense University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and several other colleges and universities. He also is an adjunct faculty member with the Tohono O'odham Community College.

Mr. Standifer specializes in information & technology management, telecommunications and public safety/homeland security information and telecommunication interoperability, focusing primarily in Indian Country. He has advocated on behalf of tribal interests at the tribal, state and federal levels and serves in several appointed positions advocating on behalf of tribal interest. He currently serves on the Telecommunication Subcommittee of the National Congress of American Indians, the Technical Subcommittee of the Pima County Wireless Interoperability Network, the Communications Infrastructure Advisory Committee under the Governors Council on Innovation and Technology for the state of Arizona, Board member of the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council and the Global Advisory Committee - Infrastructure/Standards Working Group.

Rod Luck

1. Has recently joined Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, CA.
2. Has been in the casino business for over 20 years working for such companies as Caesars, Fitzgerald's, Ameristar and the Peppermill
3. Has opened 3 Indian casinos - Turning Stone for the Onieda Indians of New York, the Akwesasne Mohawks Casino of New York and Pechanga in Temecula, CA.
4. Member of the Asian Business Association for San Diego and Orange County. Supportive of the Asian community by providing job opportunities, supporting social events and providing technical advice whenever needed.
5. Speaker at many technology conferences for companies such as IBM, HP, 3COM, Cisco and Microsoft and appeared in news articles for such companies as Communication News, Hewlett Packard news, Planet.com, Pilipino News and the Asian Journal
6. Most recently consultant for IGWB (International Gaming and Wagering Business) whose recent article was on table games tracking in casinos.
7. Was an advisor for the senior class at San Marcos State College for their senior experience program
8. Likes to fish, and adventures have taken him to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, Alaska and other parts of the world.

Amy Gates

Amy Gates has been the Director of Information Technology for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for over 3 years. She has coordinated the advancement of technology for the Tribal Government and Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort for 10 years, the last two as Chair of the IT Steering Committee. Amy led the technology implementation for the opening of Soaring Eagle Casino in 1996, Soaring Eagle Resort in 1998 and most recently the Ziibiwing Culture Society and Residential Treatment Center.

Amy directs a staff of over 50 IT professionals encompassing Telecommunications, Network/Systems, Applications, Support Services, Training, Project Management, and Web & MultiMedia Development. The IT Department is responsible for all the technological needs of the Tribal Government and Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. Over the last year Amy has coordinated and implemented the restructure of the IT Department and incorporated the ITIL philosophies to align the department with the growing needs of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

Amy has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University in Computer Science. She has been a TribalNet Advisory Board Member for the past 3 years.

Jon B. James

Jon has worked in the IT department for most of his 14 years with the Cherokee Nation and served the last few years as Director of Information Systems. Jon has assisted with many projects from beginning to end. His strengths include: networking, routing, Microsoft Active Directory, Cisco VoIP as well as database programming in various languages and applications.

Jon has a Computer Science Degree from Northeastern State University located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Having served in the United States Air Force, he got his first exposure to mainframe computers in 1984 and has been working with computers and computer systems ever since.

The Cherokee Nation headquarters is located in Tahlequah, OK. The Tribal Jurisdictional area of the Cherokee Nation covers over 7,000 square miles and a total of 14 counties. The WAN strategically covers this area with support from over 40 staff in the Information Systems Department. These staff members support over 2700 employees with their telecommunications needs.

Susan Kesel

Kesel has 20+ years of IT experience spending 18 years in the gaming industry. Susan filled dual roles for the Oneida Indian Nation of New York as VP of Operations for Standing Stone Gaming, LLC, and VP of Information Technology for Turning Stone Resort & Casino. She has held roles as Corporate Director of Development for Harrahs, Director of IT for Players Casino, and various roles for Isle of Capri properties including Corporate Director of IT.

Susan is currently responsible for the strategic direction of technology for Seneca Niagara Falls Gaming Corporation which includes Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel, Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel and Buffalo Creek Casino.