Shayla Shaishnikoff
Unalaska,AK
Summary
Skilled Tribal leader competent in reviewing policies, budgets and programs to identify weaknesses and devise strategic improvement plans. Skilled at obtaining critical funding to support important projects. Solid history of effective constituent relations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Tribal Administrator
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
Unalaska, AK
02.2025 - Current
- Provide overall direction and leadership for administration of the organization
- Work with Tribal Council and staff to develop, update, and implement policies, procedures, and long-term strategic coals
- Oversee administrative, financial, and program operations, and all personnel matters
- Supervise and directly manage all staff, consultants, and contractors
President, Tribal Council
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
Unalaska , AK
02.2025 - Current
- Work with Council to shape strategic plan and selection of key strategic priorities for the Tribal governments focus
- Ensure accountability toward strategic goals, government services, and financial position
- Manage the Tribe's Tribal Administrator and provide assistance in achieving specific goals and actions
- Manage and plan contents of regular and special council meetings
- Preside over all council officers and council members
Board Member, Board of Directors
Ounalashka Corporation
Unalaska , AK
06.2023 - Current
- Participate in establishing major corporate policies and strategic goals
- Serve on board committees and subsidiary boards as annually elected
- Provide supervision and vigilance for the welfare of the whole enterprise
- Execute fiduciary duties to the corporation, including duty of care, duty of loyalty
- Executing a duty to preserve the corporations assets and to make distributions to shareholders as authorized by Alaska Law
President, Board of Directors
Museum of the Aleutians
Unalaska , AK
06.2020 - Current
- Lead the Board in carrying out governance functions
- Preside over meetings of the Board and exectutive committees
- Serve as ambassador of the organization, advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure the Board has approved policies to help maintain sound and compliant governance and management of the organization
- Ongoing recruitment, development, and contributions of Board members
- Work with Executive Director to cultivate and solicit major foundation grants
- Coordinate annual performance review of Executive Director
Resilience Manager
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
Unalaska , AK
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of resilience projects, including timeline, budgets and deliverables
- Managed project budgets and funding allocations in compliance with grant requirements
- Conducted fieldwork and site visits as required, identifying challenges and provided solutions for project implementation
- Community engagement, outreach, and stakeholder collaboration
- Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities to support long-term project sustainability
Ecotourism Coordinator
Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association
Anchorage , AK
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Developed ecotourism subsidiary criteria including but not limited to: industry target market, competitors, costs, tourism packages, partner network, marketing materials, financial forecast
- Conducted community outreach to ensure sustainable practices, incorporating cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge, emphasizing exclusivity of natural wonders and wildlife, prioritize environmental conservation
- Conducted an operational plan to address project planning, roles of team members, package prices, travel logistics
- Acted as primary guide on ecotourism tours in the Aleutian Islands
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Marine Ecology
Western Washington University
Western Washington University06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies & Russian Language
University Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK05-2016
UAA Capstone Study - Russian Language And Governance
St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
St. Petersburg, RussiaSkills
- Servant leadership
- Confident decision making
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Team reciprocity building
- Creative problem solving
Timeline
Interim Tribal Administrator
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
02.2025 - Current
President, Tribal Council
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
02.2025 - Current
Board Member, Board of Directors
Ounalashka Corporation
06.2023 - Current
President, Board of Directors
Museum of the Aleutians
06.2020 - Current
Resilience Manager
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
05.2020 - 06.2024
Ecotourism Coordinator
Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association
05.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Marine Ecology
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies & Russian Language
University Alaska Anchorage
UAA Capstone Study - Russian Language And Governance
St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
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