Former Oneida Tribe Chairman Hill Joins Tribal Financial Advisors

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Rick Hill - Oneida

Native Brief: EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - Richard G. "Rick" Hill, the former tribal chairman of Oneida of Wisconsin, has been chairman of the board of advisors for Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc., which is a full time position.

Hill served as the chairman of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin from 2008 - 2011.

Tribal Financial Advisors created the Tribal Board of Advisors to further solidify its position as the premier source for tribal finance as well as to expand its relationships in Indian Country.

Hill has a long standing career of serving in a leadership capacity for his tribe. At age 23, he became the youngest-ever tribal council member for the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin. Following a variety of positions with the Tribe, Hill was elected tribal chairman in 1990, a position he held for a three-year term of office during which time tribal resources tripled and the tribe signed its first gaming compact with the State of Wisconsin. Hill was elected tribal chairman for a second three-year term in 2008 and served a total of 13 years in the Oneida Tribe's government.

While Chairman of his tribe, Hill also simultaneously served as chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association. Based in Washington DC, National Indian Gaming Association is a nonprofit organization of 184 Indian tribes, representing the interests of tribal gaming enterprises. Under Hill's leadership, National Indian Gaming Association became a nationally recognized voice on Indian gaming issues and established regulatory standards and policies for tribal governmental gaming nationwide.

Following his service as National Indian Gaming Association Chairman, Hill consulted with various entities to identify economic development projects and partnerships in Indian Country. He is credited with the development of the first ever off-reservation, tribal consortium hotel investment, commonly referred to as "The Four Fires." Located in Washington DC, the Residence Inn by Marriot is a 13-story, 233 room, 24,000 square foot property. Hill brought together four partner tribes and negotiated a $12 million tribal equity participation in the $42 million hotel project.

Chairman Hill has also served on many boards, including the Native American Rights Fund, the Native American Network, the Indigenous Games, as well as serving as Vice Chairman of the Great Lakes Intertribal Council.

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to be part of the TFA team. TFA has established significant credibility in Indian Country," says Hill. "The TFA suite of financial services are a great benefit to our Indian Nations. I look forward to the establishment of the Board."

Kristi Jackson, CEO of Tribal Financial Advisors, explains, "We are thrilled to have Rick join our team and to have him serve as Chairman of our Tribal Board of Advisors. His desire to foster economic development among tribes across the country and, in the process, help tribes achieve financial sovereignty aligns perfectly with TFA's mission."

posted September 14, 2011 6:00 am edt