The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) has taken a bold step by adding an Executive Director to its staff.  This new position will help advance and grow the Chamber into a nationally recognized organization and to facilitate the many AICCO programs.

AICCO has selected Annetta Abbott as the organization’s Executive Director.

“Annetta topped the field of excellent candidates who applied for the position,” said Bailey Walker, AICCO State Board President.  “She brings our organization very broad-based experience, along with the dedication and drive needed to make AICCO grow in numbers and influence. We are very pleased to have someone of this caliber as our Executive Director.”

Abbott is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and has been serving as the State Board President. She has been involved with AICCO on the local and state levels for the past seven years.   She helped create the Gathering Business Summit four years ago which has grown into the Chamber’s largest annual event. Abbott also serves as the coordinator for the Leadership Native Oklahoma program which has more than doubled in growth in just three years.

Abbott’s immediate priorities will be to establish an efficient organization where members and non-members can get information to help grow Native-owned businesses in Oklahoma. She will coordinate and support programs of the various chapters, committees, including membership, marketing, newsletter, chapter events and others. In addition, she will work with the State Board and the five local chapter officers to facilitate the many activities necessary to establish and grow the organization’s membership base and benefits.

Her resume includes over 25 years of executive planning, administration, event coordination, communications and marketing experience in the nonprofit sector. She has served non-profits at all program, fundraising, executive and leadership levels.

“I look forward to continuing the exciting plans that are in the works for the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma,” said Abbott. “It is my passion to expand the programs available to Native-owned businesses and to continue to develop Native leaders and foster AICCO’s relationship with the tribes in this state.”

Feel free to contact Annetta at [email protected] or 405-208-9253.