Jim Carnahan, Tribal Administrator

Jim Carnahan holds a bachelor's degree in business from Evergreen State College. He completed additional graduate course work in Tribal Governance at Evergreen State College. He intends to complete his Master of Public Administration at the University of Alaska in the next few years.

As Tribal Administrator, Jim will be responsible for the successful operations of the Chilkoot Indian Association. Answering to the Tribal Council, he will be responsible for planning, development and administration of all Tribal affairs.

Jim has a broad background in business management and development, as well as non-profit experience. He holds the sole distinction of developing, marketing, selling and manufacturing the world's first personal luxury submarine.

His experience includes managing in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, construction, retail, high tech and services sectors of industry. He will use that experience to help the Chilkoot expand their economic base into business ventures that will benefit the tribal members as well as the Haines community.

Jim was raised in Washington and after graduation from high school he attended Everett Community College and worked for the family business. He met his wife Marilee at that time and they were married in June of 1972. They have six children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Jim is a licensed pilot, certified SCUBA diver, snow skier, and enjoys fishing, hunting, and photography.

• The official Tribal Strategic Plan 2008 — 2018 can be viewed by following this link.

• Building a Sovereign Nation,
• Celebrating our Culture,
• Building a Strong Economy,
• Enhancing Educational Opportunities, and
• Sustaining a Health Community.

Administrative Links

• Congressman Don Young
• Senator Lisa Murkowski
• Senator Mark Begich
• State Representative William Thomas
• State Senator Albert Kookesh

• Project Management Institute
• American Society for Association Executives

Newsletters

Director of Finance

• accounts payable/receivable,
• payroll,
• managing
• CIA′s cash position,
• internal and funding budget reporting and all
• other aspects of financial management.

Dr. Robert Whitcomb, Human Resources and Organizational Development

Dr. Whitcomb holds a Doctorate in Education - Educational Leadership from the University of Maine; a Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration from the University of Maine; a Master of Science - Business from Colorado State University; and a Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Economics for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Certified Benefits Professional (CBP).

Dr. Whitcomb is the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development for the Chilkoot Indian Association. In this capacity, he is directly responsible for the Tribe's Learning Management System, an online training program to prepare the next generation of leaders for the Tribe.

Dr. Whitcomb has served a grant reviewer for HUD, reviewing Tribal College and University Programs (TCUP) and Community Development Work Study Program (CDWSP) grant applications. In Wisconsin, he evaluated grants for the UW-Extension, Continuing Education Extension, Diversity Program Development Initiative. He is an expert in outcomes assessment and provides training programs for non-profit organizations on how to develop Logic Models for grant proposals. As an expert in learning styles, his doctoral dissertation investigated the relationship between student cognitive development and learning style preference. His work Learning styles: A review of the literature was presented at the Harvard University's Institute for the Management of Lifelong Learning in 1995.

Dr. Whitcomb has extensive experience working with rural non-profit organizations in the areas of strategic planning. He has worked with boards and planning groups to develop strategic plans for the Sitka (Alaska) Education Consortium, South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium-Haines Health Center, Sitka Community Hospital, University of Wisconsin System-Pigeon Lake Field Station, Chippewa Valley (Wisconsin) Innovation Center, Community Television (Wisconsin), and Momentum Chippewa Valley (Wisconsin). Additionally, he has developed marketing plans for the Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Regional Alzheimer's Association and the National Association for Community Leadership's Community Trusteeship Project.

Georgianna Hotch, Human Resources Assistant

Georgianna Hotch completed Math and English Courses at the University of Alaska between 2006 and 2007. In 2001, she completed courses for Hazardous Materials and Confined Space training. In addition, she completed courses in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, and Access in 1998. This same year she was certified in CPR First Aid.

Currently, she is employed as the Human Resources Assistant and as the Enrollment and Vital Statistics Clerk at the Chilkoot Indian Association in Haines, Alaska.

In the past nine years, Georgianna Hotch has been a board member and other positions of several groups and organizations. These include the Alaska Native Brotherhood Teen center, the Southeast Alaska State Fair, Haines Friends of Recycling, the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Alaska Native Sisterhood. Mrs. Hotch served as the Grand Camp Treasurer in a separate year for the Alaska Native sisterhood as well as president of the group for 5 non-consecutive years. She recently became a member of the Advisory Board for the Haines Tribal Youth Program. Mrs. Hotch is an active member in the community and enjoys volunteering.

• job design and evaluation
• employee recruitment and selection
• compensation and benefits
• performance review
• training and development

• Developing new job related skills - in white and blue collar professions.
• Developing work-readiness skills - understanding responsibilities and have positive work habits.
• "Brushing up" - refreshing the skills, in core competencies.
• Keeping current - acquiring knowledge and skills to keep up with the changing conditions.
• Pursuing special interests - acquiring job related advanced knowledge, expertise, or skills.

Job Posting

1. Ensure the Tribe maintains sufficient liquidity to implement the annual operation plan.
2. Analyze financial management systems to ensure compliance to regulations and laws, and to provide a competitive advantage for the Tribe.
3. With the Tribal Administrator and department heads, develop an annual operating plan including staffing requirements and budgets that support the strategic plan.
4. Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports for Tribal government, sub-units, and enterprises to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance with reporting and procedural standards.
5. Develop revenue projections from grant funding and business operation. Develop expense projections including financial commitments and obligations. Provide recommendations to maximize overall contribution to the Tribe.
6. Advise Tribal Administrator about issues such as resource utilization, tax and investment strategies, debt management, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
7. Perform internal audits of financial system and program files to ensure compliance with OMB circulars A-87, A-102, applicable federal regulations, Tribal policies, and to protect the assets of the Tribe.
8. Coordinate the annual audit. Cooperate and assist external auditors as appropriate.
9. Manage risk through the use of Tribal policy, insurance products and other means to with special consideration for Tribal sovereignty.
10. Supervise Finance and Accounting, Grant Administration, Microloan, and IT personnel and contractors, provide training and professional development, and conduct performance appraisals.

1. Law and Government - Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, executive orders, and agency rules.
2. Accounting and Finance - Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices and the reporting and analysis of financial data.
3. Human Resource Management - Knowledge of Human Resources procedures, including, employment law, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits.
4. Grant Management - Knowledge of best practices in the field of grant writing, administration and management.
5. Internal Auditing - Skill in monitoring/assessing performance of organizations units and/or systems to make improvements or take corrective actions.
6. Accounting Software - Advanced skill in the operation of computerized accounting software and Excel.
7. Management of Financial Resources - Ability to determine how funds will be allocated to achieve the Tribe's objectives.
8. Grant Administration - Skill in planning, organizing, and monitoring grants.
9. Procurement - Ability to manage procurement activities.
10. Government Program Regulations - Ability to read and comprehend Federal regulation and State statutes as they pertain to grant funds.

Human Resources Links

• Employee Medical Insurance
• Employee Retirement Plan