Please join us in welcoming CIRI Shareholder Tabetha Toloff (Athabascan) to the role of president! In addition to being a CIRI Shareholder, Tabetha is a shareholder of Bering Straits Native Corporation and Sitnasuak Native Corporation and an enrolled member of the Salamatof Tribe.
“As a CIRI Shareholder, born and raised in Alaska, I am truly honored to join CIRI’s executive team,” Tabetha said. “I am excited to help lead the company with a focus on regional priorities, stakeholder engagement, and Shareholder and Descendant programs. I look forward to talking with our Shareholders, Descendants, and their families at this spring’s Information Meetings and Annual Meeting!”
Tabetha comes to us from Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC), one of three CIRI designated Tribal organizations. In her role as chief administrative officer, she provided strategic direction and oversight of CITC’s Tribal relations; focused on communications, capacity-building and partnership development; developed and implemented innovative employee programs and practices; and cultivated stakeholder relationships and partnerships.
As CIRI’s president, Tabetha will lead the Company’s ANCSA mission/operations, spearhead stakeholder engagement, and provide strategic oversight of the Shareholder + Descendant Programs and Corporate Affairs departments.
“We are excited for Tabetha to join the executive leadership team,” said CEO Swami Iyer. “Her empathy for our Shareholders, strong leadership competencies, and deep understanding of the history, importance and priorities of ANCSA will make her an invaluable member of our team.”
Tabetha holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Alaska Pacific University (APU) and a master’s degree in organizational leadership/certificate in servant leadership from Gonzaga University. Her list of professional/community affiliations and volunteer service includes the Alaska Native Heritage Center, APU’s Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program and the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. She was a 2022 inductee into the Anchorage ATHENA Society, which selects its female members based on their outstanding leadership, excellence in their profession and dedication to their community.
