SOPHIE MINICH

Chief Operating Officer

Sophie Minich became CIRI's chief operating officer in September 2007. She oversees CIRI's day-to-day operations, works closely with CIRI President and CEO Margie Brown to help develop and implement corporate strategies, programs, policies and procedures and serves as CEO of CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp.

Minich is Athabascan and a CIRI shareholder who grew up in Seward, Alaska. She joined CIRI in 1993 and has served as senior vice president of business development, chief financial officer, vice president of administration and director of accounting. She is a current director and former chair of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.'s board of directors, as well as a trustee of Alaska Regional Hospital and CIRI Elders' Settlement Trust.

Minich chaired the 2010 United Way of Anchorage community giving campaign. She is a 2008 Athena award and 2011 YWCA Women of Achievement award recipient. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Alaska Anchorage.