 She was elected to the board of Church Women United in 1971, as one of twelve vice presidents and one of only four Native American members.The three-year term was historic as it was the first time an African American woman had been elected to the presidency.When the Muscogee (Creek) Nation re-established its government in the 1970s, Chupco was selected as one of the first women to serve on the Muscogee National Council.