Experience

Kidways LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Offering consulting services focused on business strategies, tactical execution plans, indigenous engagement, and coaching for executives and boards. Work with clients to solve complex business problems with a focus on enhancing business performance and creating lasting value. Through sharp and thorough analysis of opportunities, threats and capabilities, Kidways LLC helps organizations identify and execute business strategies that balance short-term and long-term goals. Offering consulting services focused on business strategies, tactical execution plans, indigenous engagement, and coaching for executives and boards. Work with clients to solve complex business problems with a focus on enhancing business performance and creating lasting value. Through sharp and thorough analysis of opportunities, threats and capabilities, Kidways LLC helps organizations identify and execute business strategies that balance short-term and long-term goals.



HDR

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • 2019 - Present

  Serve as an independent director for the employee-owned HDR, a global engineering, design and construction company with 10,000 employees. HDR is ranked 6th on the 2018 Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms. Serve as an independent director for the employee-owned HDR, a global engineering, design and construction company with 10,000 employees. HDR is ranked 6th on the 2018 Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms.



The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  As a board member for the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), my role is to help advance NCAIED's mission to "develop and expand an American Indian private sector which employs Indian labor, increases the number of viable and individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry." As a board member for the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), my role is to help advance NCAIED's mission to "develop and expand an American Indian private sector which employs Indian labor, increases the number of viable and individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry."



Alaska Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • 2013 - Present

  Serve as one of eleven members of the Board of the publicly traded Alaska Air Group, and its subsidiary companies, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines Serve as one of eleven members of the Board of the publicly traded Alaska Air Group, and its subsidiary companies, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines



NANA

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 300 - 400 Employee

• President and CEO

  • 1999 - Nov 2016

  As President and CEO, led a management team that oversaw the growth of NANA Development Corporation (NDC) from a company with $50 million in revenue to a $1.5 billion multinational corporation. In 2016, NDC had 60 subsidiaries, employed 15,000 people with a payroll of $550 million, and had operations in 50 states, nine countries and four continents. Clients included Fortune 100 companies, leading global corporations, and many U.S. government departments.NDC was formed in 1974 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NANA Regional Corporation, a for-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporation with over 14,000 shareholders. NDC owned businesses generated income, employment opportunities, and increased value for NANA Regional Corporation, which in turn delivered significant benefits to its Alaska Native shareholders. Show less

• Vice-President, Operations

  • 1995 - 1999

  Member of NANA's Senior Management Team responsible for the design and successful implementation of a new business plan to begin diversification and growth of the business portfolio.Responsible for the operational oversight of NANA's operating subsidiaries based on Alaska's North Slope and in the northwest portion of the state.



Aqqaluk Trust

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee/Advisor

  • 2000 - 2016

  Served as a Trustee and an Advisor to this non-profit foundation established to provide scholarship and grant funds for Alaska Natives of the NANA Region. Served as a Trustee and an Advisor to this non-profit foundation established to provide scholarship and grant funds for Alaska Natives of the NANA Region.



Arctic Research Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • 2008 - 2012

  Appointed by President Bush to serve as one of seven Commissioners on the United States Arctic Research Commission--an independent agency that advises the President and Congress on domestic and international Arctic research through recommendations and reports. Appointed by President Bush to serve as one of seven Commissioners on the United States Arctic Research Commission--an independent agency that advises the President and Congress on domestic and international Arctic research through recommendations and reports.



Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Chairman

  • 2003 - 2009

  Served for six years as one of seven Directors on the Seattle Branch Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. For the final two years, served as Chair of the Seattle Branch Board. Role of the Board is to represent industry, providing input to the Federal Reserve system on economic and credit conditions, and input into monetary and credit policy direction contemplated by the Bank. Served for six years as one of seven Directors on the Seattle Branch Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. For the final two years, served as Chair of the Seattle Branch Board. Role of the Board is to represent industry, providing input to the Federal Reserve system on economic and credit conditions, and input into monetary and credit policy direction contemplated by the Bank.



Alaska Chamber

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member/Chairman

  • 1999 - 2007

  Former Board member, Executive Committee member, and Chairman of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce--an organization that advocates on behalf of Alaska business and promotes a healthy business environment in Alaska. Former Board member, Executive Committee member, and Chairman of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce--an organization that advocates on behalf of Alaska business and promotes a healthy business environment in Alaska.



AIDEA

• Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Board Member

  • 2001 - 2002

  Appointed by Governor Tony Knowles to serve on the Board of the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). AEA is a public corporation of the State of Alaska, created by the Alaska Legislature to reduce the cost of energy in Alaska. AIDEA is a public corporation of the State of Alaska, created by the Alaska Legislature to promote, develop, and advance the general welfare of the citizens of Alaska, through the stimulation of economic development activity. Show less



NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.

• Anchorage, Alaska

• Vice President of Resources

  • 1997 - 1999

  Responsible for the oversight of NANA's royalty and other business interests at the Red Dog Mine - at the time the world's largest zinc mine - and the management of other resources located on NANA's 2.4 million acres of land Responsible for the oversight of NANA's royalty and other business interests at the Red Dog Mine - at the time the world's largest zinc mine - and the management of other resources located on NANA's 2.4 million acres of land



State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

• Deputy Commissioner

  • 1993 - 1994

  Served as Deputy for two different Commissioners providing executive leadership for all functions of the Department, including policy on financial and budget issues, general oversight of planning, design and construction activities, and maintenance and operations of state owned highways, bridges, airports, ferries, ports and harbors, and public facilities in Alaska.Responsible for an annual operating budget of $307 million, and an annual capital budget of $341 million. Provided oversight in the management of 2900 employees; maintenance of 12,000 lane miles of roads, and 300 public airports, including two international airports, and 29 certificated airports; eight vessels of the Alaska Marine Highway System; and 1700 public buildings. Show less

• Director of Statewide Aviation, Leasing, and Airport Administration

  • 1988 - 1993

  Responsible for the supervision of the Department's aviation program. Served as the point of contact for the public and other agencies on all aviation issues.Administered $60 million in annual federal Airport Improvement Program grants and directed the Department's airport revenue generating activities through the development of airport leasing and property management policy and procedures

• Northern Region Transportation Planner

  • 1982 - 1988

  Responsible for all transportation planning activities, and development of both the six-year and annual capital improvement program for the Fairbanks International Airport and the multi-modal transportation system serving the Bering Straits, Northwest Arctic Borough, Interior and North Slope Borough areas of the state. Area of responsibility included 44 communities and 183,000 square miles.



National Association of State Aviation Officials

• Regional Vice President

  • 1988 - 1993

  Represented Alaska and nine other western states in this national organization that works to ensure uniformity of safety measures, standardization of airport regulations and a national air transportation system responsive to local, state, and regional needs. Represented Alaska and nine other western states in this national organization that works to ensure uniformity of safety measures, standardization of airport regulations and a national air transportation system responsive to local, state, and regional needs.



American Association of Airport Executives and the Airports Council International

• Alaska Representative

  • 1988 - 1993



Maniilaq Association

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Economic Development Planner

  • 1980 - 1981

  Developed and implemented the Overall Economic Development Plan for the NANA Region. Co-managed development of the NANA Regional Strategy Plan. Developed and implemented the Overall Economic Development Plan for the NANA Region. Co-managed development of the NANA Regional Strategy Plan.