It is fair to judge people by the company they keep. 

Bluestem keeps the best.

Key relationships and essential affiliations present great ways to give back into our communities while we serve our clients. Not passive joiners, we are active participants, providing quality leadership to enhance our community, clients, and our professional advisors and advocates.

Local, state, and national relationships vitally link our business communities and our profession. This enables us to touch hearts and minds while nurturing key contacts. These are wonderful learning environments and resources upon which to draw.

A sampling of our team members contributions includes:

• THE M&A SOURCE (FOUNDING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN, CHAIR ELECT, HIGHEST LEADERSHIP AWARDS)

• OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE (DIRECTOR)

• OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR)

• MAINSOURCE PRIVATE M&A NETWORK (MEMBER)

• ENTREPRENEURS OF TULSA (DIRECTORS)

• LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA (OFFICERS, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, GRADUATES)

• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BROKERS ASSOCIATION (PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, FELLOW, TOP LEADERSHIP AWARDS)

• OKLAHOMA PRIVATE ENTERPRISE FORUM (PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR)

• CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE STATE CHAMBER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY (DIRECTOR), METRO TULSA (MEMBER), SAPULPA (PRESIDENT), VINITA (PRESIDENT), MIAMI (PRESIDENT), OWASSO (MEMBER), CLAREMORE (MEMBER)

• OKLAHOMA INVESTMENT FORUM (SPONSOR, COMMITTEES)

• OKLAHOMA MANUFACTURERS' RESOURCE NETWORK (DIRECTOR)

• ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH (MEMBER)

• OKLAHOMA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR)

• NATION LIST INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE M&A NETWORK (MEMBER)

• THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF OKLAHOMA (MEMBER)

• OKLAHOMA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY (CHAIRMAN, BOARD)

• OKLAHOMA ACADEMY FOR STATE GOALS (DIRECTOR)

• TULSA EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATES (DIRECTOR)

• SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (MEMBER)

• OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (BOARD)

• CREEK COUNTY INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY (BOARD)

• OSAGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (COMMISSIONER)

• SAPULPA INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION (BOARD)

• MIAMI AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (FOUNDING DIRECTOR)

• OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE (MEMBER)

• INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED BUSINESS COUNSELORS (CERTIFIED, MEMBER)

• LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA'S EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP^TM  (CHAIRMAN, INAUGURAL CLASS GRADUATES)

Plus numerous other civic, networking, private business, bank board, economic & personal development activities