Cook Inlet Region Leaders Come Together to Identify Priorities
CIRI President and CEO Sophie Minich kicked off two days of Alaska Native leadership meetings with a call to unity.
Apply Now: CIRI Participation Committee
CIRI Shareholders and Descendants are invited to apply to serve on the CIRI Participation Committee. The application deadline is Friday, June 30.
Board Corner: A Message from CIRI Board Director Pat Marrs
When I joined the CIRI Board of Directors in 1977, John Colberg served as Board Chair.
A Word from Our President
There is still plenty of snow on the ground here in our region, but the sun has returned, and the days are growing longer—we made it through another winter, and spring has arrived!
Shareholder Spotlight: Braden Kinnebrew
Meet Braden Kinnebrew (Tsimshian), a CIRI Shareholder who parlayed a CIRI summer internship into a full-time job and a successful career in the construction industry.
As Seen in Our Region: Ninilchik
View from the bluff overlooking Cook Inlet in Ninilchik, Alaska.
Apply: CIRI Virtual Mentoring Program
The next Virtual Mentoring Program cohort application deadline is Friday, July 21.
2023 Next Gen Day
CIRI had record turnout for 2023 Next Gen Day, held Jan. 16 at CIRI’s corporate headquarters in Anchorage.
CIRI President and CEO Recruitment
CIRI is a uniquely different type of for-profit Company, serving a diverse population of stakeholders.
In Touch: Director Position
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Amber Christensen Fullmer (Inupiaq), who recently became director of operations for the Alaska Native Justice Center.
In Touch: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Justin Stephan, who recently graduated from Florida Southern College with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Honoring 30 Years of Service
Together, the CIRI Board and our president and CEO, Sophie Minich, recently announced a transition in leadership that will take place the end of the year.
CIRI in the Community: Junior NYO
For the first time since 2020, the Junior Native Youth Olympic Games took place in person Feb. 24-26 in Anchorage.
2023 Shareholder Distributions
The audit of CIRI’s 2022 financial statements has been completed, allowing 2023 distribution amounts to be calculated.
Susan Anderson Concludes 23 Years of Service to TCF
On March 31, original CIRI enrollee Susan Anderson departed The CIRI Foundation after having served as the foundation’s president and CEO since 1999.
2023 Annual Meeting — Saturday, June 3 in Anchorage
The 2023 CIRI Annual Meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue in Anchorage.
CIRI Office Closure: July 3-7, 2023
CIRI offices will be closed Monday, July 3 through Friday, July 7.
Missing Shareholders
The following Shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record.
Summer Job Opportunities at Johnson Tract (remote Alaska location)
As HighGold prepares for another field season, CIRI Shareholders and Descendants are encouraged to apply for the following positions.
