Board Election

A Proven Track Record of Leadership and Growth 
My name is John Estabrook Jr., and it has been a profound honor to serve as your representative on the CIRI Board of Directors. As an Athabascan Shareholder, I am seeking re-election to build upon the significant progress we have made together. My first term was defined by a commitment to transparency, fiscal growth, and the expansion of Shareholder benefits. I am eager to continue applying my professional experience to ensure CIRI remains a pillar of strength for our people. 

Educational and Professional Foundation 
I bring a rare combination of technical and business expertise to the Board. I hold a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, which allows me to provide high-level oversight of our natural resource assets. Additionally, my MBA from the University of Alaska Anchorage provides the financial and strategic framework necessary to help manage a multi-billion-dollar corporation in a fluctuating economy. 

In my daily professional life, I manage my family’s commercial real estate portfolio in Anchorage. This experience gives me a practical, "boots-on-the-ground" understanding of property management, market cycles, and local economic development—skills that are directly applicable to CIRI’s extensive real estate holdings. 

Delivering Results in My First Term 
During my first term, the Board focused on long-term sustainability and immediate Shareholder support. I am proud to have contributed to several key milestones: 

• Leadership Transition: We successfully hired a new CEO to lead CIRI into its next chapter of innovation. 

• Increased Distributions: We prioritized direct financial benefits, successfully increasing distributions to our Shareholders. 

• The Ada Honor Program: We established this vital burial assistance program, ensuring our Shareholders and their families are supported with dignity during their most difficult times. 

• Strategic Diversification: We acquired a leading cybersecurity company, positioning CIRI to thrive in the modern tech economy and diversifying our revenue beyond traditional sectors. 

Vision for the Future 
My vision for a second term is to continue positioning CIRI as a leader among Alaska Native Corporations. We must be proactive in our growth—investing in technology and other sectors while remaining fiercely protective of our traditional lands and cultural heritage. 

I am a firm believer in the "7th Generation" philosophy: every decision we make today must benefit those who will lead us seven generations from now. With my background in engineering, business, and real estate, I have the tools to ensure CIRI stays on a path of excellence. 

I humbly ask for your vote to continue this important work on behalf of all CIRI Shareholders.

I am an original CIRI Shareholder, a Shareholder of Ninilchik Native Association and an enrolled member of the Ninilchik Tribe. I am the granddaughter of Alexandria “Sasha” Crawford and Charles Joe “Charlie” Cooper – the daughter of Erna Cooper Weldin. My uncle Martin Cooper was one of the original incorporators of CIRI. It is incredibly humbling to carry their legacy.

I think every day about the importance of the village values they taught me – Everyone matters and everyone has value – we take care of each other, support our community and share our knowledge to benefit Shareholders. I think they would be proud to know that we are continuing the work they started with CIRI to bring value through dividends while making sure we live and celebrate our culture as Alaska Native people. I served on the board of Ninilchik Native Association for 20 years – keeping those sacred village values my mom taught me at the forefront of my service to the corporation and village where my mom grew up. That experience taught me the importance of listening to Shareholders to inform our work and decisions in the boardroom. Trust me – my Mom continues to tell me what matters to her. The dividends matter and so do the potlatches and elder gatherings. She trusts the CIRI Board to bring their best and to make decisions that grow dividends and sustain our culture as Alaska Native people.

CIRI has always been like family to me. I worked in the CIRI real estate department for 10 years before taking an almost 25-year leadership role at Cook Inlet Housing Authority. Today I work for one of the largest owners of multifamily real estate in the country representing his philanthropic and advocacy work where he invests in housing, homelessness and Alaska Native people. For me, my CIRI family of Shareholders always came first. And today I am more determined than ever to give you a return on the investment CIRI made in me by bringing my business and leadership experience to you through my service on the CIRI Board.

It is an important time to serve you as we honor our elders and work to build value for the next generations. My Mom is a thriving 96-year-old and my grand niece and nephew are 13 and 16 years old. As board members we are looking for the right balance of business and cultural investments for Shareholders of today – and tomorrow. We are bringing our knowledge of business and culture to the decisions we are making for you in the boardroom.

I am proud of the current board members who bring the right diversity of experience, knowledge and leadership. We’ve worked to bring the next generation to the CIRI Board while honoring the legacy of our original Shareholders. I’m proud of our open discussions to prioritize Shareholders and grow CIRI for lasting dividends and value.I would be proud to continue to serve as a board member of CIRI.

Thank you for your consideration. 
Carol A. Gore

I am a proud Shareholder of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. and an enrolled tribal member of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. I was born in Anchorage, raised in Fairbanks, and today live in Anchorage with my husband, James. Our two sons are also CIRI Shareholders. As a family, we have benefited from the programs, scholarships, internships, and opportunities CIRI provides, and we believe deeply in the importance of strong stewardship so those opportunities continue for future generations. 

Since August 2024, I have had the privilege of serving on the CIRI Board of Directors after being appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy. This experience has deepened my respect for the responsibility entrusted to directors and for the thoughtful work required to govern a complex, diversified Alaska Native corporation. CIRI’s success reflects decades of disciplined leadership, sound governance, and a steadfast commitment to improving the economic and social well-being of its Shareholders. 

My WHY is grounded in long-term stewardship and measurable results. I am committed to helping guide CIRI’s continued growth as a strong, diversified Alaska Native corporation—one that generates sustainable, recurring operating cash flow to support increasing dividends, expanded Shareholder programs, and lasting opportunity for future generations. Strong financial performance allows CIRI to reinvest in its businesses and people, strengthen Shareholder services, and remain resilient across economic cycles. 

As a Board, we have a responsibility to balance disciplined growth, prudent risk management, and thoughtful capital allocation. These decisions are critical to ensuring CIRI remains financially strong while continuing to invest in our communities, our Descendants, and the long-term health of the Corporation. I believe the Board’s role is to provide clear oversight, ask the right questions, and support management in executing strategy—always with a focus on long-term Shareholder value. 

CIRI’s strength is not only financial; it is also cultural and generational. As our Shareholder base continues to grow and diversify, maintaining relevance and connection is essential. Shareholders and Descendants should understand both the opportunities CIRI provides and the legacy they are part of. Engagement, education, and transparent communication are key to sustaining that connection and preparing future leaders. 

As a Director, I value preparation, listening, respectful dialogue, and collaboration. I am known for doing the work, welcoming diverse perspectives, and engaging in constructive debate while maintaining accountability. I believe good governance requires integrity, independence, and the courage to address issues proactively—not only in response to challenges, but in anticipation of them. Serving on the CIRI Board is both an honor and a serious responsibility. If elected to continue serving, I will remain committed to thoughtful oversight, active engagement, and collaborative governance that protects Shareholder interests and positions CIRI for durable, long-term success.  

I would be honored to continue serving CIRI Shareholders and Descendants and to contribute to the Corporation’s continued growth, stability, and strength. 

Respectfully submitted, 
Lisa K. Huffman

I have had the honor of serving on the CIRI board for the past three years. The last few years have been a time of significant change at CIRI – a new CEO, a new business strategy to generate resilient revenue growth while balancing risk, an increase in the Shareholder distributions in 2025, an increase in the Elders’ distribution in 2026, the creation of the Ada Honor Program burial fund, in addition to the creation or expansion of programs to benefit Shareholders at all stages of their lives, from educational experiences for our younger Shareholders and Descendants to social programs for our elders. It has been a busy and exciting time to serve on your Board. 

I am proud to be part of five generations of Shareholders in my family. Shares that started with two original Shareholders have been gifted to and inherited by seven others, including great-great-grandchildren born long after my elders had passed. The services available to Shareholders and Descendants, including scholarships from the CIRI Foundation, have allowed me, my siblings, and my children to have opportunities that the first generation of Shareholders could not have dreamt of. My goal is to ensure CIRI continues to grow and expand services and opportunities for not only the current Shareholders and Descendants, but also those unseen generations in the future, while keeping our culture and traditions alive for those future generations. 

I have been able to use my 20+ years of business experience focused on accounting, audit, risk management, compliance, and technology to provide guidance on and review accounting and audit matters and oversight of internal and external audits. I have also drawn from my leadership roles in a public accounting firm, a global financial services and technology firm, and my current role as the head of internal audit for an insurance technology company based in Seattle.  

I was raised in Eagle River and Anchorage and spent summers fishing with my family on the Kenai peninsula. After attending college on the east coast I stayed to work in Philadelphia and New York but returned home most summers to visit family with my husband and two children.  

I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving Shareholders and continue on the transformative path the board has started on.

The last three years have been a period of exciting change and transformation at CIRI. After hiring Swami Iyer, your Board worked with him to develop a long-term strategy for CIRI – one that would inform and guide both our business and our cultural missions.  

In two years, Swami and the executive leadership team have accomplished much by building out an exceptional team of professionals and overseeing the formation of a cyber business group, OSC Global, to diversify our business and grow our net income. Following a long period of sustained profitability, our North Wind Group is undergoing revitalization to enhance growth and profitability while reducing exposure to riskier business ventures. To support our growth strategy, Swami and the executive team have strategically reallocated assets at peak value or those delivering inadequate returns. The Board supported the redeployment of harvested capital into new operating companies and the expansion of Shareholder benefits. We’ve added programs to increase Shareholder and Descendant opportunities within CIRI. Swami has reached out to our Shareholders, Villages, and Tribes in a way that we haven’t seen in some time.  

During this period, CIRI has also delivered incremental net income, increasing Shareholder distributions and benefits. By upgrading and revitalizing CIRI’s government relations team and strategy, we are better positioned to perform as a trusted, respected partner in the challenging environment we operate within. None of this comes without the challenges, anxiety, and risk that accompany change. 

Having joined CIRI’s board nine years ago, I have witnessed and been a part of dramatic change. I was fortunate to be mentored by esteemed leaders Roy Huhndorf, Patrick Marrs, Margie Brown, Michael Boling, and Thomas Huhndorf. Since then, 11 new directors have cycled onto or through your Board – an average turnover of 1.2 directors per year.  

Today’s Board is guided by respected Elders and a dynamic, diverse group of younger directors, led by Chairman Fifer. These directors remember where they came from and who they serve. Each, in their unique way, has been shaped by the values of their families, culture, and communities. Their stories inspire me and fill me with pride to be part of such a group. 

Today, I am closer to the end of my tenure than the beginning. This is a testament to the benefit of Board-enacted term limits. As one of the more experienced and senior directors, I have been a strong advocate for changes to our leadership and strategy over the last three years. While I listen respectfully to everyone I meet, my voice is my own – grounded in the work ethic and values passed on by my parents, strengthened by life experiences, and colored by my past nine years serving on the CIRI Board.  

If you choose to honor me with another term as a CIRI director, I will continue to contribute to leading the transformation of our company toward our vision for the next 50 years. 

I hope you will support the 2026 Board-nominated slate, and I look forward to seeing you in 2026.

To remove a director without cause. To remove a director by superior court. I am mad and am not going to take it anymore. Appearing before you not as a Shareholder, not as a write-in Board candidate, but as the first citizen of a new world order. I am calling it the purple sage. This will be my 28th address, it is my 5th attempt to bring the vote 10.06.458 Removal of Director Without Cause. The power of this stat is very clear as to its application. Also I am applying 10.060463. Removal of a Director by Superior Court. I will file in Superior Court to get an interpretation and get a ruling taking the decision out of the Board of Directors to enforce this action. To remove all 15 Directors and they be barred from re-election for two years. There are many good reasons for removal but I am listing only one here. I discovered the misleading wording CIRI’s proxy. The sentence to withhold authority by lining out 5 board endorsed candidates. Failure to line out authority of Board endorsed candidates. CIRI takes 5/6 of your votes cast for write-in candidate. What happens explanation is always on last page of annual report under Proxy Interpretation guidelines. Even its wording is confusing. It is time to take back our corporation being exempted from Securities Exchange Commission. We have no protection to protect ourselves. We must do it. The Board in order to keep control they must continue to be voted in. With 51% voting stock we can remove all 15 Directors at once. There are many that feel as I do. With your help we can make change. I will close this mission statement with a famous quote. In order for tyranny to prevail, good men and women stand aside and do nothing. Thank you for your time and consideration 

As a professional communicator guided by my philosophy, "Nothing About Us Without Us," I believe it is paramount that Alaska Native Corporations proactively engage their shareholder base to listen and take note of their concerns, questions, recommendations and criticisms. It is the only way to maximally include and represent Shareholder preferences in board-level decisions that ultimately impact Shareholders, their families and the community.  

If elected to the CIRI board, I will commit to advancing CIRI Shareholders, Descendants and Alaska Native Peoples, now and into the future. My business acumen, command of Alaska's political landscape and deep understanding of the unique financial, social and cultural responsibilities Alaska Native Corporations have to Shareholders will bring a well-rounded perspective to the board room. For decades, I’ve guided communications for some of the largest drivers of Alaska’s economy while helping others grow. On the non-profit side, I also bring a wealth of experience in board service including my current role as chairman of the board for the Alaska Native Heritage Center.  

I am the CEO and sole owner of Future Elder (formerly Northwest Strategies), an Indigenous and female-owned brand marketing communications firm authentically moving hearts, changing minds and influencing the world. Through insight and innovation, my company has been creating impact for brands for nearly 40 years. We are storytellers who arrive at the intersections of advertising, public relations, marketing and strategy to solve communications problems with creativity and effectiveness. I have been employed with Future Elder for the last 21 years and purchased the company 10 years ago. 

In 2018, I was awarded the honor of NCAIED Native American Top 40 Under 40, and Alaska’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2013. I am a Vistage Worldwide CEO Member and a CIRI Foundation scholarship and grant recipient. I attended the University of Alaska Anchorage, where I focused on journalism and public communication, with a minor in Alaska Native Studies. I began my career at Alaska Federation of Natives and later interned at CIRI where I supported the community relations team. In between my time at CIRI and my 20 years at Future Elder, I was a freelance journalist publishing stories in Alaska's weekly rural newspapers and First Alaskans Magazine, as well as working on contract on the Slope and on Adak Island. My grandfather is the late Reinhold Thiele of Alexander Creek and my mother is Gloria Bea Thiele. I am a proud mom of Matilda Tutiakoff, who is a thriving student currently enrolled in Museum Studies and Business at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.