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The Association for American Indian Development was founded upon the idea that if American Indian people are to survive it is imperative that they be given an equal opportunity to succeed within the parameters of the world in which they live.
MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the primary goal of this organization to provide, motivate and assist American Indian people with services and programs that will result in community inspiration and empowerment, implementation of traditional values, modern day survival skills and techniques necessary, so that each and every one of their futures may have the opportunity to become individually rewarding. Through its programs the Association for American Indian Development diligently works to build stronger American Indian Communities by empowering American Indian people nationwide.
Our Board & Staff
AAID BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Officers
Litefoot
Litefoot
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Chairman of the Board and Spokesperson
Litefoot is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. He is an entrepreneur, musical performer actor, author, and motivational speaker. Litefoot first cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit when he founded Red Vinyl Records in 1992. Beyond music, Litefoot founded the highly successful Native Style® clothing and accessory line in 2001. In early 2011, Litefoot became the first Native American to develop, design and manufacture his own branded sneaker line named the Litefoot FlexArrow™. In addition to his own entrepreneurial pursuits, Litefoot has served as Vice‐President of Native Affairs for the Triple Five Group, owners of the world’s largest retail shopping malls; the Mall of America and the West Edmonton Mall. Litefoot proudly serves as a Board Member of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED). Litefoot is also a feature film actor and has starred in several major motion pictures including, The Indian In The Cupboard and Mortal Kombat, Annihilation. He has also appeared on the television programs: C.S.I. Miami, Family Law and Any Day Now. Litefoot’s most recent incarnation is as a writer. In 2010, Litefoot self published his first book, “The Medicine of Prayer”; an inspirational and semi-autobiographical work.
Ernest L. Stevens
Ernest L. Stevens
Oneida
Vice-Chairman – Board of Directors
Ernie Stevens, Jr. is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. He is the Chairman and national spokesman for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Washington, DC. Stevens is currently serving his fifth two‐year term as the organization’s leader. NIGA, established in 1985, is a non‐profit organization of 184 Indian Nations with other non‐ voting associate members representing tribes and businesses engaged in tribal gaming enterprises from around the country. From 1993 to 1999 Stevens served as an elected councilman for the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. He is a former First Vice‐President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). As a respected leader in Indian Country, Stevens also serves on the Native American Rights Fund National Support Committee (NARF), is a Board Member of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), and serves on the Native American Advisory Board of the Boys and Girls Club of America. Stevens has earned an Associate’s degree from Haskell Indian Nations University, in Lawrence, Kansas and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Mount Senario College in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Margo Gray-Proctor
Margo Gray-Proctor
Osage Nation
Treasurer - Board of Directors
Margo Gray‐Proctor is a proud member of the Osage Nation. She is President of Horizon Engineering Services Co., an award‐winning, 8(a) Native American, woman‐owned civil engineering firm. The firm provides civil engineering consulting and design for gaming developments, hotels, hospitals, airports, transportation and master planning, as well as project management for projects. She received her education at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK and the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. In addition to many state and local activities, she currently serves as the Chairwoman of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) and is a Board member for the American Indian Business Network Board Member for National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). She also Co‐Chair the Economic Development Sub‐Committee for the National Congress of American Indians, and is an active member of Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations. Her leadership and determination has won her numerous prestigious honors and awards including the “Badger Award for Tenacity and Perseverance in Business” by the American Indian Business Leaders Association and the “Georgeann Robinson Humanitarian Award” presented by the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women. Her background includes many years in tribal law enforcement and tribal government services. She is active in her Osage culture and holds the position of Head Cook at the “Jenny Gray Chapter” of the Native American church, a high honor for a woman in her Osage culture.
Carmen Davis
Carmen Davis
Makah, Chippewa-Cree & Yakama
President
Every aspect of Mrs. Davis’ life and career speak to the fact, that all her endeavors revolve around servicing or doing business in Indian Country and with Native people. In addition to her service as President of the 501(c)3 non profit organization The Association for American Indian Development (A4AID) Carmen also serves as CEO of the Native Style Clothing brand overseeing the daily operations of the company and directing all marketing, design, manufacturing and creative aspects of the Native Style brand.
Carmen was recently selected to the National Center for American Indian Economic Development’s “Top 40 under 40” list of up and coming young Native American Leaders.
Carmen is a mentor and role model to Native American women throughout the United States and Canada. Through A4AID’s nationwide “Reach The Rez” program Carmen worked with hundreds of Tribal Nations to bring to fruition the largest effort of outreach to American Indian communities in the history of the United States.
Gerald Bigelow
Director of Development and Operations
Mr. Bigelow of African-American, Houma and Cherokee Freedman decent has served in various capacities in the non-profit arena from grant writing to most recently serving as the Executive Director of the Sitka Cultural Center in Sitka, Alaska. Mr. Bigelow attended Cal State University, Long Beach where he studied Fine Arts. Mr. Bigelow is responsible for the day to day administration of the Association for American Indian Development and managing its programs.
Honorary Advisory Board
Lisa Trice Turtle – Cherokee Nation Of Oklahoma
Chick Big Crow – SuAnne Big Crow Boys & Girls Club
James Trosper – Shoshone and Arapho Tribes
Programs
Reach The Rez
THE REACH THE REZ PROJECT
PRESENTING SPONSOR: THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
The inspirational, unprecedented and historic Reach the Rez Tour featuring Native American Actor and Rap Artist Litefoot, traveled over 54,000 miles and performed over 211 concert and speaking events on American Indian reservations and communities across the United states in just one year.
Reach The Rez in Time Magazine
The Reach The Rez tour was created with the understanding that Native people must be proactive in dealing with the ills that are facing its communities instead of reactionary.
We simply believed that there had been too much talk and not enough action regarding what needed to be done to help motivate and empower American Indian people. Several years of traveling to American Indian reservations delivering motivational concerts and talks had earned Litefoot the trust and respect of hundreds of tribal nations throughout North America. His vast and constant travels along with intense interaction with community members from various tribes culminated into giving Litefoot a very unique perspective as to what must necessarily be done to stop the negatives facing all communities in Indian Country.
Reach the Rez Passamaquoddy Nation
It was from these experiences that the Reach The Rez Tour, a massive effort of action – was born. Created to proactively visit American Indian Reservations to lead an offensive against the problems that had been putting Indian Country on its heels for years. An effort of this magnitude had not been attempted in the United States. Literally, the closest campaign that can be found is Tecumseh’s travels to unite tribal nations, hundreds of years earlier.
We believed that this effort must carry with it a clear message. A message that would not serve merely as a “band-aid” or a temporary cure, but a message that would heal completely those who were broken…mentally, physically and spiritually. The message must be clear: In order to reclaim our Native people from alcoholism, drug addiction, low self-esteem etc… we must look to the Creator and restore spirituality as the priority in Indian Country. We must pray.
Reach The Rez at Seminole Tribe Of Florida
This message was delivered 211 times in the span of one year and over 54,000 miles impacting tens of thousands of American Indian people. Lives were changed, hope was restored and hearts were healed and the effort continues today.
The annual Reach The Rez effort has now visited over 450 Native American communities and logged over 150,000 miles and continues to empower lives and impact those of all ages. The soon to be released Reach the Rez documentary film will provide a more in depth look into the sheer magnitude of the effort and all of the Tribal Nations it has and continues to visit.
For more information please visit www.reachtherez.org
News
Indian Country Today Media Network
By ICTMN Staff October 29, 2011
The story can also be seen on the Indian Country Today website by clicking HERE.
Carmen Davis on ‘Reaching the Rez’ with Litefoot in 2012
The group Reach the Rez (RTR) has announced plans for its 2012 RTR “RISE” motivational tour, which will make stops at 48 reservations around the country and reach potentially 75,000 Natives. Reach the Rez was started in 2005 by the Cherokee rapper Litefoot and his wife Carmen Davis (Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree), who is president of the parent organization Association for American Indian Development, and in that year traveled to 211 communities.
“RISE” stands for Revitalization, Inspiration, Sustainability and Empowerment. At stops on the tour, Indian leaders, entertainers, athletes and others speak and perform, delivering positive messages to the tribal communities. We spoke with Davis (who also runs the Native Style clothing line) about her thoughts on this latest leg of the journey to, as she put it, “inspire and empower our Native people and promote self-reliance and sustainability.”
Indian Country Today Media Network: Now that you’ve been doing this for a number of years, do you hear stories from people who say they were inspired by previous events?
Carmen Davis: Absolutely. We hear from people immediately after a Reach The Rez event is over; expressing to us what it meant to them. You can view the Reach the Rez Documentary film trailer on our website and see the impact its had on people. There are literally hours more of those kinds of testimonials from our Native people all over Indian Country. We still hear today, stories from people nationwide who were helped and strengthened through the messages of the tour back in 2005. In regards to lasting relationships, we are blessed with family on every reservation throughout the United States. And that’s not an exaggeration. To us, it is such an honor to be blessed with that much extended family across the country. It’s also very humbling to know that we have the support of so many people who keep us in their prayers and thoughts. It just makes us want to work harder.
There are people who come up to Litefoot and say, “You changed my life” and “thank you for the encouragement”. One of the most beautiful quotes came from someone who has been following Litefoot from the beginning and she is now a friend but she started out as a fan. Cherrah Quiett, Muscogee Creek Nation Council Representative, posted this to Litefoot’s Facebook page: “Thanks for taking us on this journey with you & speaking the same truths you have from the get-go. Thanks for keeping Tulsa on the map and representin Natives worldwide! I’ve been a fan for over 18 years & look forward to seeing what’s next. Much love brother.”
How did you come up with the idea for Reach the Rez?
After having been on the road with Litefoot from reservation to reservation for the first seven years of our marriage, I was able to develop a very clear understanding of the commonality with regard to the concerns and issues that Tribal Nations across the United States were dealing with. It helped bring clarity as to what was missing and what so many of our Native people were expressing to us, was missing in their lives and in their communities. Litefoot had been hearing the same sentiments expressed to him for twice as many years. So, it was very clear to us what the message of the Reach the Rez Project needed to be in order to promote self reliance and sustainability in Indian country. We just focused on that understanding and built the effort around what we continue to believe is the solution, instead of building an effort that looks for a solution. It’s about doing what you believe to be best for the future of our people, not what people deem to be relevant now.
This is a huge undertaking—how (or perhaps why) do you and Litefoot manage to find the time while keeping up the recording career and Native Style?
Yes, it is a HUGE undertaking, but this project is something we are extremely passionate about. It took us four years to introduce the concept, gather support, fundraise and plan the 2005 Tour. Many of the professional opportunities that Litefoot had presented to him at the time had to be turned down because of his commitment to the Reach the Rez Project. It was very important to him that we accomplish the mission not only because he had made a commitment to so many tribes who believed in him and supported the Reach the Rez Project. In many ways, I guess you could say that he co-signed the effort with his credibility. So there were a lot of personal and professional sacrifices that were made so that the Reach The Rez Tour could even exist. In the beginning, The Reach The Rez Tour was thought of as nothing more than a great concept, and many people deemed it too ambitious or logistically impossible. The success of the Reach The Rez Tour, is a testament to the Reach The Rez message: If the Creator has something for you to do, it is up to you to make it happen, and the only person that can stop you is you. We put everything on hold to ensure the viability and success of the Reach The Rez Tour. We believed in it and we saw it though and it has now helped thousands of our Native people nationwide. I’m pleased to say, we have assembled an amazing team of board members, staff members and a great roster of presenters to carry the initiative forward.
How can a person find out whether the tour is coming to his or her community? Is there a way to request a stop (and if not for 2012, is there a way to request for 2013)?
Yes, there is a contact form on the www.reachtherez.org website and you can request a tour stop.
You now have two sons—the second born just over a year ago. As you move through the journey of parenting, does that inform your instincts about how to accomplish the goals of Reach the Rez?
Yes, having children really gives you a different perspective on the changes you wish to see in Indian country. When the tour started in 2005, we knew we were going to be away from home for the entire year, so we took our son Quannah out of school and homeschooled him. When the tour was over he had to receive tutoring after school for almost the whole next year to catch up in math. He had to make a sacrifice without fully comprehending it.
SEATTLE, WA – October 18, 2011
The Association for American Indian Development (AAID) is proud to announce the re-launch and redesign of the website for its Reach the Rez Project located at: www.reachtherez.org - We invite you to visit www.reachtherez.org and check out all the great things we have been have accomplished and to learn of all the great things we are continuing to do with this unprecedented AAID initiative that is bettering the lives of American Indian people nationwide.
SEATTLE, WA – September 1, 2011
The Association for American Indian Development (AAID) is proud to announce the addition of Ernest L. Stevens Jr. as its Vice-Chairman and Margo Gray-Proctor as its Treasurer. With the addition of these two well respected American Indian leaders to the AAID Board of Directors, we look forward to our organization achieving even more great things for Indian Country. Please view the “Our Board and Staff” section of the www.a4aid.org website to read more about AAID Vice-Chairman Ernest L. Stevens and AAID Treasurer Margo Gray-Proctor.
SEATTLE, WA – August 1, 2011
The Association for American Indian Development is proud to welcome Gerald Bigelow to our organization. Mr. Bigelow of African-American, Houma and Cherokee Freedman decent has serve in various capacities in the non-profit arena from grant writing to most recently serving as the Executive Director of the Sitka Cultural Center in Sitka, Alaska. In 2000, Gerald and his family moved toAlaska. In 2001, Gerald began doing non-profit work on a regular basis. He ran computer training labs at Alaska Housing sites and numerous after-school art programs. In 2005, Gerald went to work full-time for the Juneau Indian Studies program. Since that time he has focused on non-profit grant work in the Alaskan Native community. Gerald has worked on grants for the Southeast Alaska Regional Resources Center, The Juneau and Sitka School Districts, The Sitka Tribe of Alaska, The Sitka Cultural Center, S.A.F.E Women’s Shelter and the Juneau Indian Studies Program. Mr. Bigelow attended Cal State University, Long Beach where he studied Fine Arts. Mr. Bigelow is responsible for the day to day administration of the Association for American Indian Development’s grants and co-managing its programs.
SEATTLE, WA – July 1, 2011
We are pleased to announce that our supporters may make donations to the Association for American Indian Development from our online home at www.a4aid.org - All transactions are processed securely and safely via Paypal and deposited directly into our non-profit account. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you so choose, Your donation will be acknowledged and immediately visible on our website via our “Donor Wall” which is located on our Donation page. We appreciate your support and helping us to make a difference in American Indian communities nationwide. Thank you!
SEATTLE, WA – June 1, 2011
The Association for American Indian Development is proud to announce the re-launch of our website located at www.a4aid.org We hope you enjoy learning more about us and our programs. Please share our website with your friends and family and let them know about all of the great things that our organization is doing to empower Indian Country!
SEATTLE, WA – May 12, 2011
The Association for American Indian Development (A4AID) accomplished the first five year phase of its first nationwide program initiative by completing the five year long “Reach the Rez” tour. By October of 2010 the Reach the Rez Project had successfully travelled over 150,000 miles to over 450 Native American communities across the United States. A4AID will soon be launching various new programs to continue empowering and helping to foster sustainability amongst the indigenous populations of North America. The next phase of the Reach The Rez Project will begin in March of 2012. We thank all of our sponsors and supporters who have made our Reach the Rez program such a success.
Press
Indian Country Today Media Network
By ICTMN Staff October 29, 2011
The story can also be seen on the Indian Country Today website by clicking HERE.
Carmen Davis on ‘Reaching the Rez’ with Litefoot in 2012
The group Reach the Rez (RTR) has announced plans for its 2012 RTR “RISE” motivational tour, which will make stops at 48 reservations around the country and reach potentially 75,000 Natives. Reach the Rez was started in 2005 by the Cherokee rapper Litefoot and his wife Carmen Davis (Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree), who is president of the parent organization Association for American Indian Development, and in that year traveled to 211 communities.
“RISE” stands for Revitalization, Inspiration, Sustainability and Empowerment. At stops on the tour, Indian leaders, entertainers, athletes and others speak and perform, delivering positive messages to the tribal communities. We spoke with Davis (who also runs the Native Style clothing line) about her thoughts on this latest leg of the journey to, as she put it, “inspire and empower our Native people and promote self-reliance and sustainability.”
Indian Country Today Media Network: Now that you’ve been doing this for a number of years, do you hear stories from people who say they were inspired by previous events?
Carmen Davis: Absolutely. We hear from people immediately after a Reach The Rez event is over; expressing to us what it meant to them. You can view the Reach the Rez Documentary film trailer on our website and see the impact its had on people. There are literally hours more of those kinds of testimonials from our Native people all over Indian Country. We still hear today, stories from people nationwide who were helped and strengthened through the messages of the tour back in 2005. In regards to lasting relationships, we are blessed with family on every reservation throughout the United States. And that’s not an exaggeration. To us, it is such an honor to be blessed with that much extended family across the country. It’s also very humbling to know that we have the support of so many people who keep us in their prayers and thoughts. It just makes us want to work harder.
There are people who come up to Litefoot and say, “You changed my life” and “thank you for the encouragement”. One of the most beautiful quotes came from someone who has been following Litefoot from the beginning and she is now a friend but she started out as a fan. Cherrah Quiett, Muscogee Creek Nation Council Representative, posted this to Litefoot’s Facebook page: “Thanks for taking us on this journey with you & speaking the same truths you have from the get-go. Thanks for keeping Tulsa on the map and representin Natives worldwide! I’ve been a fan for over 18 years & look forward to seeing what’s next. Much love brother.”
How did you come up with the idea for Reach the Rez?
After having been on the road with Litefoot from reservation to reservation for the first seven years of our marriage, I was able to develop a very clear understanding of the commonality with regard to the concerns and issues that Tribal Nations across the United States were dealing with. It helped bring clarity as to what was missing and what so many of our Native people were expressing to us, was missing in their lives and in their communities. Litefoot had been hearing the same sentiments expressed to him for twice as many years. So, it was very clear to us what the message of the Reach the Rez Project needed to be in order to promote self reliance and sustainability in Indian country. We just focused on that understanding and built the effort around what we continue to believe is the solution, instead of building an effort that looks for a solution. It’s about doing what you believe to be best for the future of our people, not what people deem to be relevant now.
This is a huge undertaking—how (or perhaps why) do you and Litefoot manage to find the time while keeping up the recording career and Native Style?
Yes, it is a HUGE undertaking, but this project is something we are extremely passionate about. It took us four years to introduce the concept, gather support, fundraise and plan the 2005 Tour. Many of the professional opportunities that Litefoot had presented to him at the time had to be turned down because of his commitment to the Reach the Rez Project. It was very important to him that we accomplish the mission not only because he had made a commitment to so many tribes who believed in him and supported the Reach the Rez Project. In many ways, I guess you could say that he co-signed the effort with his credibility. So there were a lot of personal and professional sacrifices that were made so that the Reach The Rez Tour could even exist. In the beginning, The Reach The Rez Tour was thought of as nothing more than a great concept, and many people deemed it too ambitious or logistically impossible. The success of the Reach The Rez Tour, is a testament to the Reach The Rez message: If the Creator has something for you to do, it is up to you to make it happen, and the only person that can stop you is you. We put everything on hold to ensure the viability and success of the Reach The Rez Tour. We believed in it and we saw it though and it has now helped thousands of our Native people nationwide. I’m pleased to say, we have assembled an amazing team of board members, staff members and a great roster of presenters to carry the initiative forward.
How can a person find out whether the tour is coming to his or her community? Is there a way to request a stop (and if not for 2012, is there a way to request for 2013)?
Yes, there is a contact form on the www.reachtherez.org website and you can request a tour stop.
You now have two sons—the second born just over a year ago. As you move through the journey of parenting, does that inform your instincts about how to accomplish the goals of Reach the Rez?
Yes, having children really gives you a different perspective on the changes you wish to see in Indian country. When the tour started in 2005, we knew we were going to be away from home for the entire year, so we took our son Quannah out of school and homeschooled him. When the tour was over he had to receive tutoring after school for almost the whole next year to catch up in math. He had to make a sacrifice without fully comprehending it.
Download July 2005 - Reach The Rez Article Indian Gaming Magazine
Download July 2005 - Reach The Rez Article in Seminole Tribune Newspaper
November 2005 - Reach The Rez Article in Seattle Times Newspaper
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WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!
On behalf of the Association for American Indian Development, its Board of Directors and staff, I would like to say thank you in advance for your support of our 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our Mission is to provide, motivate and assist American Indian people with services and programs that will result in community inspiration and empowerment, implementation of traditional values, modern day survival skills and techniques necessary, so that each and every one of their futures may have the opportunity to become individually rewarding.
Over the past six years, the success of our unprecedented nationwide Reach The Rez initiative has brought hope, inspiration and made a positive difference in the lives of thousands upon thousands of people in Indian Country. In its first year alone, The Reach The Rez tour traveled the equivalent of twice around the earth (54,000 miles). Through the support of our sponsors we have been able to infuse hope and empowerment into the lives of Native American people throughout the United States.
In 2012, we will travel the Reach The Rez “RISE” motivational presentation to 48 American Indian communities nationwide; promoting Education, Diabetes Awareness, Healthy Lifestyles and more.
Your support is not something we take for granted and it is vital to the success of our programs.
By filling out the simple form above, you have the opportunity to make a safe and secure donation via Paypal for as much as you would like to give. You can also choose for your name to appear and be listed on our “A4aid.org Donor Wall” by simply clicking the box above. Your name will show up on our “A4aid.org Donor Wall” after you have completed your donation.
Again, thank you and we appreciate your support in helping us to build stronger American Indian Communities by empowering American Indian people nationwide.
Sincerely,
Carmen Davis – President
Association for American Indian Development
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Our National Resource Committee
The Association for American Indian Development’s National Resource Committee is charged with developing its corporate relationships and facilitating funding opportunities for the Association for American Indian Development’s programs by building key partnerships with individuals, businesses and organizations that are interested in the betterment of American Indian people and American Indian communities.
The Association for American Indian Development – National Resource Committee
Roxie Schescke - Chair of AAID's National Resource Committee
ROXIE SCHESCKE – COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN
Roxie Schescke is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and President of Indian Eyes LLC, a small business specializing in Equipment Logistics, Employee Resource and Construction Management Services located in Pasco, Washington.
Roxie is not just a leader at her company, but also in the Native American community. She has become a role model and a true advocate for many in Indian Country, a champion of women-owned small businesses and a mentor and exemplary leader in the federal government’s small business contracting arena. Roxie’s knowledge, experience and positive attitude have been the winning factors contributing to her successes. For example, she was one of four woman owned businesses selected to assist the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs in support of the President’s Economic and Jobs Agenda.
In the last three years, Indian Eyes, LLC has received the following awards:
Top 500 Privately Held Businesses in America
Roxie is a mentor in Indian Country and beyond.
Top 50 Privately Held Businesses in Washington
Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in America
Top 50 Diversity Owned Businesses in Washington
Top 100 Native American Owned Businesses in America
Roxie is recognized for her integrity, positive approach, and tireless efforts to help other small businesses while growing her own. Roxie is not only known for her success in business, she is also known for paying it forward in community projects and charitable affairs nationwide.
Roxie coordinated the donation & distribution of supplies to help victims of fires on the Yakama Indian reservation
Roxie has supported several community luncheons and various small business events including charitable golf tournaments, various minority sports teams (jerseys’, equipment, etc.) the coordination of a drive to assist the Yakama Indian reservation’s White Swan fire victims. Additionally, she has been involved with the coordination of several toy drives over the past four Holiday seasons.
Roxie serves as the Chair of the Association for American Indian Development’s National Resource Committee. Roxie oversees the development of its corporate relationships and facilitates funding opportunities for the Association for American Indian Development’s programs by building key partnerships with individuals, businesses and organizations that are interested in the betterment of American Indian people and American Indian communities.
A partial list of her community and charitable activities includes:
Tri-City Chamber of Commerce (Board Member)
Supporter of fundraisers for American Red Cross (Board Member)
Sunrise Rotary Club (Board Member)
TRIDEC – Tri City Economic Development Center
NAWIC – National Association of Women in Construction
United Nations Of All Tribes Foundation-Local PTAC
WHW-Women Helping Women
Olive Crest Home and Services for abused children
Futures for Children- currently mentoring three children
Rosebud Indian Reservation School- backpacks with school supplies, new cloths
Supporter of fundraisers for United Way
Support local and national Cancer Center
Supporter of fundraisers for junior Achievement
Representation in local and national organizations:
WIPP – Women Impacting Public Policy national – member
MBDC – Minority Business Development Council – member
SAME – Society of American Military Engineers – member
WBENC-Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
NWAIC – Northwest American Indian Development Assistance Center
NCMA – National Contract Management Association
NAWIC – National Association of Women in Construction
Nation American Indian Chamber of Commerce Organizations
14th National Native American Women’s Conference
Sundance Native American Educational Organization
To partner with the Association for American Indian Development in its efforts to better Indian Country, please click on the “Contact” link located above and to the left… fill out our contact form and one of our representatives will respond to you promptly! Thank you!