Meet Kaw Nation's Chairwoman
Kimberly (Kim) Jenkins, the daughter of Roy Lee and Diana Ball and granddaughter of Roy and Maggie (Kekahbah, Bowker) Ball, serves as the Kaw Nation Chairwoman. Chairwoman Jenkins has served as the Kaw Nation Tribal Secretary for the last four years. Her involvement with the Tribe spans many years. She will focus on preserving Kaw Nation's culture, gaining more involvement with youth and elders, and ultimately exercising Kaw Nation's sovereignty. She has seen the need for more accountability, follow through, and communication between employees and our Tribal citizens. Kaw Nation must concentrate on growing and diversifying Kaw Nation businesses through our Corporate Charter. Chairwoman Jenkins brings previous experience working in a healthcare setting. Her dedication to guiding Kanza Health Clinic is advantageous to make our clinic stronger. Her clinic operational knowledge includes reception, billing, insurance, data entry, chart audits, and many other aspects of healthcare. Chairwoman Jenkins pledges to assist the clinic in providing excellent healthcare to the Native American community we serve.

The Kaw Nation Seal symbolizes the relationship between the Southwind and the Kaw (Kanza) people. The Kaw’s lived long with the Southwind and the Southwind with them. The south wind travels far and fast and knows the movements of the buffalo and other foragers. The wind conducts reconnaissance on enemies and carries messages to and from allies. The wind knows where nuts, fruits, and grains grow, and the hiding place of squirrel, rabbit, and turkey. The tribe was of the Siouan linguistic stock; and Kansa, or Kansas, is a Siouan word which means Wind People or People of the Southwind.