In 2008, the Board of Directors contemplated closing OIM because of poor management and other indiscretions. However, they chose to keep it open and hired an Executive Director with a lifetime background of working with children and in management. With his leadership, the Mission turned around by hiring new staff, updating facilities, recruiting new donors and improving the overall care of the children. It was in a state of much improvement in 2012 as stated by many donors and members of the tribal community.
Unfortunately, in 2012, after four years, the BOD, lead by the board president conspired to terminate the ED and this board president took his position. Since she took over as the leader, the Mission has dwindled from 25 children to 10 yet still has a staff of 13 or more. Contributions are down and some native tribes have been alienated by her lack of childcare and business exprerience. The Mission has fallen back to it's state of 2008. Some children were pulled out of the Mission by their state or tribal case workers because of the mismanagment within the organization.
Review from Guidestar