Meet Kristina Gabriel

Kristina Gabriel is an Oklahoman, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, public health advocate, and community organizer running to serve her neighbors with integrity and accountability. She holds degrees from Tulsa Community College, Fort Lewis College, and Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Master of Science and a graduate certificate in Public Health. Kristina previously worked as a public health researcher focused on improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities and informing state and federal policy on food sovereignty, partnering with tribes and community organizations nationwide. A renter in Tulsa's White City neighborhood, Kristina understands the everyday challenges families face and is committed to expanding healthcare access, strengthening tribal-state relationships, and building an Oklahoma where every community can thrive.