Tomi Kay Phillips | |
|---|---|
Cante Wakan Win | |
| President of Sitting Bull College | |
Designate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Laurel Vermillion |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Mary University of North Dakota |
Tomi Kay Phillips (Lakota :Cante Wakan Win) is an American (Hunkpapa-Miniconjou) educator and academic administrator who has served as the president of Sitting Bull College since 2024.
Phillips is Hunkpapa and Minnecoujou Lakota. [1] Her Lakota name is Cante Wakan Win. [1] She was born to Maxine Claymore and Duane Phillips. [1] Her maternal grandparents are Leona Many Wounds and Sam Claymore and her paternal grandparents are Emma Brush Horn and John Lends His Horses. [1] Phillips earned a B.S. in elementary education from the University of Mary (UMary). [1] She completed a M.S. in educational leadership from the University of North Dakota. [1] She completed a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from UMary. [1] Her 2020 dissertation was titled Native language and culture acquisition and native student success in school. [2]
Phillips was a member of the United States Army. [1] She worked as an educator for 28 years,including 18 years as an administrator. [1] On August 1,2023,she began mentoring under Sitting Bull College president Laurel Vermillion. [1] Phillips assumed office on January 1,2024. [1]
Phillips has a partner and five children. [1] As of 2023,she has resided in Standing Rock Indian Reservation for most of her life. [1]