Vedrana Milakovic is an experienced international business professional with a strong background in global trade, foreign direct investment, and duty cost-saving strategies. Born in Bosnia and raised in Sweden, she holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in International Business from Oklahoma Baptist University. Her career began at Arvest Bank before she returned to Sweden to work with Retail Innovation HTT AB, a company specializing in fiscal solutions and secured technology for sales recording systems across various industries. During her five-year tenure, she gained extensive experience in international trade and business operations.
Currently, Vedrana serves as the Director of Economic Development at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, where she manages Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 106, Site 18. She is a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), Certified Export Specialist (CES), and Certified Zone Specialist (CZS) through the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA). In this role, she focuses on optimizing FTZ administrative processes and assisting companies in reducing costs through strategic product development, material sourcing, pricing adjustments, and market expansion.
Fluent in Swedish, Bosnian, and English, Vedrana brings a global perspective to her work and remains committed to fostering economic growth and international trade. She has been with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for over six years, contributing her expertise to drive sustainable development and financial efficiencies.

To contact Vedrana Milakovic, please call 1 (405) 275-3121 or email [email protected].

Courtney Palmer serves as the manager for the Iron Horse Industrial Park. She assists with day-to-day operations, site planning, and business development. Support economic development projects from the initial phase to completion, track progress, and manage reports. Compile information and produce the annual tribal Economic Impact Statement, and assist with Foreign Trade Zone paperwork compliance.

Assist with the development of long-term business and economic development plans. Work towards attracting new businesses, industries, and investment, and helping diversify the tribe’s economy, and promoting its unique economic advantages, incentives, and opportunities.

Courtney graduated from Oklahoma City University with a B.A. in Psychology. After graduating, she lived in Oahu, Hawaii, for several years before moving back to Oklahoma. She has traveled extensively abroad to over twenty countries. She was previously employed at Devon Energy Corporation for over sixteen years. She has completed the International Economic Development program from the University of Oklahoma, Leadership Native Oklahoma, and is currently in the Shawnee Leadership Class. She is Kiowa and is taking classes to learn more about her heritage and native language.

To contact Courtney Palmer, please call 1 (405) 275-3121 or email [email protected].

Tyler Gann is the Transload Facility Manager for Iron House Industrial Park. He handles all the inbound and outbound materials that come through Iron House, whether that be by train or by truck. With 7 years of prior railroad experience, Tyler is a seasoned Conductor and Locomotive Engineer. He coordinates with AOK Railroad and UP to ensure up to date information on all inbound freight and moves it where it needs to go. In addition to railroad experience, he is also adept with all the heavy machinery that we have on site, which includes container movers, front-end loaders and trucks, to name a few. Along with switching railcars, he also handles our warehouse, managing both inbound and outbound materials for our clients. He is the ‘hands on’ member of our team, ensuring the safe handling of both materials and machinery.

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in operating and maintaining a wide range of heavy machinery, Zack is a safety focused and results-driven Heavy Equipment Operator dedicated to delivering high-quality work on time and within budget. Zack currently holds his Class "A" CDL, skilled in welding, metal fabrication and mechanics.