20 Under 40 | ROCKELL OTERO
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Rockell Otero is the Financial Controller for Prairie Band, LLC. She also serves on the board for subsidiary company Mill Creek, LLC in a dual role as secretary and CFO. Most of Rockell's time is spent within the Contracting Division of PB, LLC where project management, business development, and strategy planning are the focus.
Rockell is treasurer for Junior League of Topeka, a member of Topeka United, a cluster coach for the Topeka Mosaic Partnership, and a graduate of Leadership Greater Topeka, Class of 2020.
Rockell and her husband coach recreational basketball where they focus on 5th grade boys and are working to build a basketball program that offers opportunity to all athletes without barriers.
What do you love about your work?
I love being a part of an organization that is filled with a driven workforce working towards our mission to maximize the unique sovereign status of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to expand and diversify the economic portfolio of the Nation. With the ultimate goal of Tribal economic self-sufficiency, Prairie Band, LLC adheres to the following core principles: respect the past, capitalize on current opportunities and contribute to a stable economic future for the Nation. It is an important mission that I take a lot of pride in working towards. The hard work we input, the profits we generate, the jobs we create, the taxes generated, all of this and more continue to build a strong economic portfolio for the Nation.
What do you do for fun?
Anything I can enjoy with my family. We go in a lot of different directions so when we can all be together and enjoying something, I am most at peace. We explore trails and parks, attend community events like First Friday or Eats and Beats, and visit places like the Zoo and Discovery Center. At home we enjoy movie nights and cooking or baking together. We are all competitive and even though competition might end with someone crying or mad, we still love the challenge.
What is your most used emoji?
My most used emoji is the purple heart. Purple is my favorite color and I always add some love <3 to the end of my messages. Runner-ups are the eyeroll and annoyed face.
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