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Michael Stopp
Michael Stopp, Tahlequah, is an Oklahoma Athletic Commissioner and Presi- dent/CEO of SevenStar Holdings. He is the former Chief of Staff for U.S. Repre- sentative Markwayne Mullin. While working with Congressman Mullin, Mike has worked in marketing, communications, constituent relations and external affairs. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Stopp is also a member of Leadership Oklahoma Class 32, Leadership Native Oklahoma Class 2 and Tahlequah leadership Class 16. Volunteering in the community is a passion for Mike. He has volunteered for multiple organizations including the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, American Indian Merit Award, Help-In-Crisis, and other service and education programs. While a cadet at West Point, he was the co-founder for the Native American Heritage Forum. The Forum was established to recruit American Indian cadets, establish a community for Native cadets while attending the U.S. Military Academy, and to expose cadets and faculty to Native American culture while at the academy. The program
was copied and adopted at both the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy.
Along with volunteering, Stopp is a high school sports official and amateur actor. He has officiated the indig- enous bowl, which is an all-star football game for American Indian, High School football players from across the country. While he has performed in many local productions, his most accomplished acting debut was in live performances and a short film detailing the life of his 7th great-grandmother, Nanyehi.