Dean Turner (2023-2025)
Past President of North Central American Indian Chamber of Commerce of OK (AICCO) for three years. Served on state board AICCO for 9 years. Served on US Army (SF), Past Commander American Legion, Past VFW Commander, All American Commander, Past President of Lions Club, Board Member on Lions Boys Ranch & Foundation, Deacon 1St Christian Church, 32 Mason, Scottish Rite VP Class, York Rite, Shriner, and many boards.
Received 100s of Awards, Melvin Jones Fellowship, Medical Technologist of the Year, and Who’s Who in Business. Owner of Turner Business Consultants (TBC) and EDT Adv. Co. Married to Kay and have 2 Children, Timothy & Tiffany.
John Bunch (2024-2026)
John Bunch has worked in the private and public company sectors. He has been in management, consulting, and software development, tribal relations, commercial and tribal gaming, as well as entertainment and software development industries. His background is based in Tribal Government & Enterprises; John is a voting tribal member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and has spent over 25 years dedicated to the expansion of tribal enterprises and businesses. He is now proud of being part of the affordable housing movement.
Heidi Hightower (2024-2026)
Heidi Hightower (Machis Creek), general manager of MIA General Contracting, has worked for the company since it was founded in 2014. The company, a Native Business member of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), is owned by Choctaw citizen Brandy Callaway.
Heidi has worked in various construction departments such as accounts payable, estimating and project coordination since she was just fourteen years old.
In addition to serving as an OSHA and First AID CPR instructor, Heidi also took the contractor’s license exam in Louisiana, obtained her Highway, Streets, Bridges, Municipal Public Works License, and her Heavy, Civil Construction and General Building Construction Licenses.
David Bible (2025-2027)
David Bible (Muscogee (Creek) and Hopi) is the Chairman of the Tulsa Indian Club, the organization behind the renowned Tulsa Powwow, a celebration of Native culture and traditions.
David also owns Southwest Trading Co. with his daughter, located on historic Route 66 in Tulsa’s Meadow Gold District. Southwest Trading Co. offers a curated selection of Native-made silver and turquoise jewelry, beadwork, Pueblo pottery, cedar boxes, original artwork, Native design apparel, Pendleton blankets, Navajo rugs, and jewelry from local artists.
Eastman Switch (2023-2025)
Eastman Switch is the principal owner of three companies: Eagles Nest Rental and Investments, LLC, which provides strategic development in residential and commercial real estate. The second company is ES Innovation Consulting Services, LLC, which provides management with technology and digital business advice. The third company is Skipakyah, INC, for environmental technology innovation.
Eastman, a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe (AST), has been working at Tinker Air Force Base since 1999. Having represented the AST in various roles since 1989, such as Chairman Gaming Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the AST Housing Authority, Tax Commissioner, Election Commissioner, and member of the Management Board of the Tribal Development Authority, he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge on tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and self-governance, which has influenced all aspects of tribal government activities. He is presently holding positions on the boards of directors for Thunder Entertainment Center, Inc., AllNations Bank, and the AllNations Bank holding company.
Eastman is deeply involved in his community and committed to tribal and non-tribal citizens in the state of Oklahoma. He is currently serving as a town board trustee for the town of Johnson, Oklahoma, and the Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma PAC and Legislative Committee. He earned a B.B.A. from the University of Central Oklahoma and two A.A.S. from Rose State College. In 2024, he successfully completed the Leadership Native Oklahoma program of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma.