Charles Pfeifer

Adjunct Faculty ~ Gaming

Charles Pfeifer is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in tribal gaming regulation and more than a decade in executive leadership and management. Throughout his career, he has held key roles across large gaming operations, including positions in cage operations, surveillance, and compliance. As a Senior Compliance Officer for the Pechanga Gaming Commission, Charles served as a subject matter expert in table games, honing his expertise in internal investigations, audits, and policy development.

Beyond the gaming industry, Charles has successfully managed businesses and led teams of various sizes in supervisory, managerial, and executive capacities. For the past seven years, he has served as Chief Compliance Officer and later Chief Executive Officer of a cannabis manufacturing and distribution corporation in California’s highly regulated industry. In these roles, he oversaw the development of multiple facilities, built high-performing teams, and established policies and best practices within a rapidly evolving market.

Passionate about professional development, Charles enjoys making complex subjects accessible and engaging. Having previously participated in multiple Falmouth courses, he is now excited to bring his experience to the faculty.

Jennifer Barger Johnson, J.D.

Adjunct Faculty ~ Law & Governance

Jennifer Barger Johnson, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, is an attorney licensed in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, the Federal Courts and the Cherokee Nation. She is a native of Oklahoma who grew up in Sallisaw (Sequoyah County).

Jennifer is a Business Law Professor at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) where she has served since 2005. She is also the UCO College of Business’s AACSB Societal Impact Director. Since 2000, she has served as a Municipal Judge for four Municipalities in Oklahoma. She also served as the Vice Chairperson of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission (2009-2014),