A Cherokee native and accomplished strategic planner/entrepreneur with a background in design/construction marketing, and relationship building; developed over years of running his own EBCI TERO certified company.
Cooper has spent much of his career working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on projects throughout the region.
Onsite Project Management and Leadership for the $330 million dollar, 725 Room expansion project, THE CHEROKEE at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Lead Development Partner for two “DreamCatcher” branded hotels, to be located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina