MAY 5 - RBI Native founder Mike Grimes has announced the formation of the RBI Native Advisory Board, a body that will be dedicated to supporting the mission of empowering Native youth through the broad spectrum of programming that will be offered by the recently established nonprofit organization.

Grimes says building a strong advisory board is vital to the long-term success of RBI Native and he is appreciative of the leaders who have stepped up to serve in this important role and he looks forward to welcoming additional board members in the coming months.

The RBI Native Advisory Board founding members are:

Dustin Stubblefield - VP Treasury Management, Chickasaw Community Bank

Victor Flores - Principle, REDW and President, Oklahoma Tribal Financial Consortium

Lawerence SpottedBird – Chairman, Kiowa Tribe

Dale Beaver – Second Chief, Muscogee Nation

Mark Woommavovah – Past Chief, Comanche Nation