If you have recently dialed CIRI’s main telephone number, you’ve likely been greeted by CIRI descendant Michael Maxon. Maxon has been the first point of contact as the company’s receptionist since early February. Michael, who grew up in Anchorage and graduated from East High School in 2002, is the son of Naomi Miller and Willis Maxon.

As receptionist for the company, he is responsible for assisting visitors and callers to CIRI. “Michael is very good with people,” said Diana Preble, CIRI’s manager of compensation and benefits and Maxon’s supervisor. “With his enthusiasm and experience, he is a great addition to CIRI.”

Maxon started working at age 14 for Southcentral Foundation and has extensive experience and training in customer service. “I always try to assess the situation as best as possible, be polite, and connect with customers. They need to know that they are understood and heard,” said Maxon.

Maxon lives an active lifestyle and enjoys fishing, hunting, snow machining, snowboarding and mechanical work. He and his wife, Mary, are raising their 13-month-old daughter, Nevaeh.