Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), which operates casino hotel properties for Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians, has named two new executives, Venus McGhee Prince and Ken Rohman.
Prince joined Wind Creek as chief compliance officer earlier this year. Prince is a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and an Indian law expert. After graduating Harvard College in 1995, she went on to earn a law degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998.
Prince served the tribe as attorney general from 2006 to 2013. She then chose to serve tribes on the national level as deputy solicitor for Indian affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Most recently, she worked in the Native American Affairs team at the law firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, where she assisted tribes in a variety of legal and regulatory issues pertaining to gaming and economic development.
She continues to serve as secretary for the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Section Board and as a member of the American Law Institute.
“I am thrilled to be back home and working with such a fantastic and dedicated team at Wind Creek,” said Prince. “I have watched Wind Creek grow from afar the past six years, and the warmth and professionalism that Wind Creek exudes truly reflects the personalities and work ethics of each of the individual team members. It is an honor to be a part of it, and I’m looking forward to the many years to come.”
Rohman joined the Wind Creek team as chief marketing officer. A Chicago native, Rohman is spent most of his life and career in Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. For the last 20 years, he has gained expertise in consumer marketing through work for ad agencies, enterprise companies, startups and iconic brands including Bass Pro Shops and Hyatt Hotels. Most recently, Rohman worked with Archer Malmo advertising of Memphis.
“It’s been a whirlwind of a start, but truly exciting to get to meet the individuals throughout the organization and at all of the properties,” Rohman said. “The early weeks and months are living up to and exceeding the promises of a fast-paced, hard-working environment filled with fun-loving and enthusiastic team members.”
“Rohman and Prince are both highly proficient and both demonstrate their clear understanding of our mission and purpose,” said WCH President and CEO James Dorris. “I am pleased to have them on board.”
