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 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 coordinated the donation & distribution of supplies to help victims of fires on the Yakama Indian reservation

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 fill out a contact form and one of our representatives will respond to you promptly!