For over twenty years I have been the advisor for the American Indigenous Business Leaders for MSU Billings.

We have competed in the national Small Business Plan competition 15 times, against tier one Universities including Alaska, University of Montana, Montana State University-Bozeman, and Universities from Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona and more.

We won!!! It was our seventh national championship. Yes. First Place-Seven Times. We have never been out of the top three.

Over these years, the indigenous communities of Montana have honored me with many gifts, most of all friendship.

Over 60 students and their families are now a part of my life.

Of all the beauty Montana has to give, being touched by these cultures has been the most rewarding.

This was my last year at the AIBL conference and advising AIBL students.

One more step towards retirement.