Meet Your Shareholder Employment & Development Team
Kristina Siiqsiniq Patrick, SHED manager, Ron Adams, shareholder recruiter, two SHED coordinators: Annette Uluqsik Zella and Tami Anugi Krukoff, and SHED administrative assistant Kristine Ikkaiyuke Goff look forward to working with you to secure the tools and skills you need for school and employment success.
Kristina Siiqsiniq Patrick
Shareholder Employment & Development Manager
Kristina is a NANA shareholder and was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Her grandparents are the late George Miller of Kotzebue and Lena Koenig of Point Lay. Her parents are Maria DeBruin and the late Arthur Prentice.
Kristina started working for NANA in 1997 as a summer hire during NANA’s busy recruiting season. In 1998, she was selected for a paralegal intern position in NANA’s legal department working under Jacquelyn R. Luke, NANA’s Vice President and General Counsel. She went to school at the University of Alaska Anchorage and earned her associate of arts degree and Paralegal Certificate while working full-time as an intern. She worked in NANA’s legal department for eight years before moving to Shareholder Development in 2006.
Kristina pursued a career in shareholder development because it is important to her to help others succeed.
Annette Uluqsik Zella
Shareholder Employment & Development Coordinator
Annette is a NANA shareholder. She was born and raised in Kotzebue, Alaska. She is the granddaughter of Marie and Art Fields, Sr. and Annie and Levi Mills, Sr. Her family originates from the communities of Kotzebue, Kiana and Noatak.
Annette has been working for higher education institutions since 1992. She is currently attending college to finish her bachelor’s degree. Annette says, “Education is important to me and my family, and completing college will help develop me, will assist NANA with it’s mission, and I’ll be a role model for other shareholders.”
She enjoys helping shareholders with finding opportunities with careers, education, internships, scholarships and training. Annette believes that there are so many opportunities, the possibilities are endless.
Tami Anugi Krukoff
Shareholder Employment & Development Coordinator
Tami was born and raised in Kotzebue and currently resides in Anchorage. Her parents are Bobby and Linda Adams of Kotzebue.Tami graduated from UAA in 2007 and earned her bachelor degree in Sociology and a minor in Alaska Native Studies.
She came to NANA from NMS, where she worked in the recruiting department as the recruiter lead. In her free time, she enjoys playing music with her husband Jon.
Tami says, "I love my job, I have a chance to give back to my community and it's very rewarding to help people improve their lives."
Ron Adams
Shareholder Recruiter
Ron is originally from Kivalina. His parents were Caleb and Ruth Adams. He went to Wrangell Institute in the 60s, then graduated from Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. In 1978, he graduated from Sheldon Jackson College and received an Associate of Arts in Business Administration. He moved to Anchorage and started a family in 1979. He always went back home, to keep in touch with the people and the village.
He started working for NANA in August of 2000 recruiting shareholders. He says, “I don’t just like my job, I love it. You need to build trust with people. Trust is a big word, it builds the foundation with each of our relationships. I continue to work with people around the state in keeping those relationships going, as well as with our clients/people. I like to do site visits and meet with people. I feel it is very important.”
Kristine Ikkaiyuke Goff
Administrative Assistant
Kristine Ikkaiyuke Couse was born in Fairbanks, AK and spent her first 10 years living there. She then moved to Anchorage and spent time in Kiana as well. Before coming to work for NANA Development Corporation, she worked for NANA WorleyParsons for almost 2 years. "When not working, I enjoy spending time with my son Montiae, my newly born daughter Nhyla, and husband Robert."
If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like additional information, please contact Shareholder Development.