A citizen of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and descendant of Muscogee and Seminole people, Tammi Tiger is a community organizer supporting Indigenous-led programming in Las Vegas, the state of Nevada, and across the nation. She has 25 years experience in public service, coming to UNLV after working as an administrator for one of the largest counties in the U.S. In 2021, Tiger was appointed by the governor to serve as a commissioner to the Nevada Indian Commission, and appointed by the secretary of state to serve on the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy. Tiger holds a master's degree in public administration from UNLV and is a founding member of UNLV’s Native American Alumni Club.