A charter employee of Northrim Bank since its founding in 1990, Joe Schierhorn celebrates his retirement this month. Schierhorn has been stepping away from leadership positions since 2022, when Mike Huston succeeded him as President. Huston was named CEO last year, and now he takes over for Schierhorn as Board Chairman. Huston joined Northrim Bank in 2017 from First Interstate Bank in Billings, Montana.

Upon the promotion of Matson’s top Alaska executive Vic Angoco to Executive Vice President, Operations in Walnut Creek, California, the company elevated some new leaders.

Matson promoted Jennifer Tungul to succeed Angoco as Senior Vice President, Alaska, overseeing all the company’s business activities in the state. Tungul joined Matson’s Alaska operations in 2002 and managed the terminal in Dutch Harbor.

Rob Olson succeeds Tungul as Vice President, Alaska Operations, promoted from general manager, Alaska terminal operations and safety, quality, environment, and security. The US Marine Corps veteran joined Matson in 2022 to manage the Anchorage terminal and took on safety responsibilities for Kodiak and Dutch Harbor as well.

Calista Brice, a holding company of Calista Corporation, appointed Ruby Oatman as Employee Development Manager, responsible for designing career pathways, developing learning programs, and building leadership development initiatives. Born and raised in Gakona, Oatman previously served as principal and sole teacher at St. George School in the Pribilof Islands and was most recently workforce development director for Associated General Contractors of Alaska.

UMIAQ Design, a division of UIC Commercial Services, named Jacques Annandale as Utilities Division Manager. Annandale previously served as capital assets and grants program manager at Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. Annandale has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and he performs jazz saxophone and flute.

To fill the new position of Vice President of Advancement, the Alaska SeaLife Center hired an experienced fundraiser. Trina Bailey, the principal of Bailey Strategies, takes the lead for the center’s fundraising, communications, strategic partnerships, and public affairs efforts. Bailey previously served as a special assistant to US Senator Lisa Murkowski.

Alaska Public Media (AKPM) promoted two members of its leadership team.

Linda Wei, previously chief content officer, becomes COO and Senior Vice President of Content. Wei’s public media career began more than twenty years ago as a volunteer with Louisiana Public Broadcasting. She has been with AKPM since 2019, leading the programming, traffic, and operations teams.

Toben Shelby’s new title is Director of Radio and Audio Services, with added responsibility for leading producers, hosts, and engineers. Shelby has been FM operations manager at AKPM, working there since 2021. He was hired from Alpha Media’s KFQD in 2008, a year after starting in radio at UAA’s campus station, KRUA 88.1 FM.

Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) promoted professionals and added new staff at its corporate office.

Executive Vice President Ethan Schutt, previously general counsel as well, is promoted to Chief Legal Officer, overseeing BBNC’s legal operations. Originally from Tok, Schutt also serves on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board of trustees. Schutt earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Washington State University and a JD from Stanford Law School.

Andria Agli, a BBNC shareholder, joins the executive team as Senior Vice President, Shareholder and Corporate Relations, overseeing shareholder services, events, and records. Agli holds a master’s degree in rural development from UAF and has worked at BBNC for more than thirty years.

Daniel Cheyette serves as Senior Vice President, Land and External Affairs. Cheyette has been with BBNC for nearly eight years, previously serving as a special assistant US Attorney and as an assistant attorney general, prosecuting environmental crimes.

Carol Wren, previously a shareholder development manager, is now Senior Vice President, Shareholder Development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, Washington, and a master’s degree in vocational education from UAA.

Renee Wardlaw has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing and coordinating administrative functions across BBNC to ensure consistency and efficiency in operations. Wardlaw earned an MBA and JD from American University.

Beyond the executive team, BBNC made two additional leadership promotions. Mike Mansfield has been promoted to Senior Director of Information Technology, leading the corporate IT department, overseeing operations, security, network administration, and support.

Emily Thompson is promoted to Senior Human Resources Business Partner. In this role, Thompson provides hands-on support to the CEOs and senior leadership of Bristol Bay Adventures Tourism, Alaska Growth Capital, and Alaska Investment Management.

The state’s second largest federally recognized tribe named Emily Edenshaw, former president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, as the new CEO and Tribal Administrator of Ketchikan Indian Community. Edenhaw is Yup’ik and Iñupiaq, a tribal citizen of the Native Village of Emmonak, and she was adopted into the Raven Thunderbird Clan in Old Massett, a reserve in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Edenshaw holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and strategic communications and an Executive MBA degree.

For its next President and CEO, the Alaska Native Heritage Center promoted Kelsey Ciugun Wallace, previously vice president of strategic advancement and communications. Wallace has worked her way up from an intern with the center ten years ago. Originally from Mamterilleq (Bethel), Wallace is Yup’ik and Irish and holds a bachelor’s degree in rural development from UAF.