Tanna Carter
Fairbanks,AK
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, supervising employees, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
105L Facilities Project Manager
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2021 - Current
- Supervise d staff of 4 Maintenance Technicians and 1 Admin Assistant in day to day activities.
- Maintain strong financial, scheduling, and recordkeeping practices.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Negotiate contracts, RFPs, and bid packets with a strong grasp of project scope and costs.
- Successfully run a facilities maintenance program.
Executive Coordinator
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2018 - 2021
- Supervised a team of 6 staff and administered performance evaluations to encourage goal achievement.
- Served as a liaison between executives and employees, facilitating open lines of communication throughout the organization.
- Organized meetings and teleconferences and drafted comprehensive minutes to document meeting outcome and define next steps.
- Oversaw daily operations for the Chief/Chairman and executive staff.
Facilities Administrative Manager
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2016 - 2018
- Supervised and led a team of 7 staff, delegating tasks and fostering a productive, positive work environment to ensure smooth facilities operations
- Maintained accurate record-keeping systems to ensure easy access to critical information for decision-making purposes.
- Prepare and manage contracts, assist the Facility Director in all aspects of project implementation, preparation and monitoring of budgets and regulatory compliance and accreditation for health care facilities.
- Acting Facilities Director until a new director was hired.
Administrative Specialist
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
2012 - 2013
- Responsible for completing expense reports
- Draft documents based on established guidelines.
- Assist in reviewing and editing legal and land-related documents.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information, including data and maintaining multiple electronic content data bases.
Senior Aviation Leasing Specialist
State of Alaska
2010 - 2012
- Supervise and manage daily work of 3 leasing specialists, and an administrative assistant by establishing and delegating work assignments.
- Managed over 100 leases by preparing for renewals and vacancies and enforced occupancy and payment terms.
- Serve as lead representative in managing leasing matters at 34 Airports for the State of Alaska.
- Represent Aviation Leasing in higher, complex lease negotiations. Serve as project manager for large scale airport leasing projects such as for appraisal contracts, environmental remediation contracts, digitizing of maps and internet application software contracts.
Retired-Inflight Refueler
Alaska Air National Guard
1994 - 2019
- Operated advanced aerial refueling systems and performed precision air-to-air fuel transfer under demanding flight conditions.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Education
Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK05-2010
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Air University
Montgomery, AL05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK05-2001
Skills
- Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
- Cross-team Coordination
- Contract Administration
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Program and Project Management
Timeline
105L Facilities Project Manager
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2021 - Current
Executive Coordinator
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2018 - 2021
Facilities Administrative Manager
Tanana Chiefs Conference
2016 - 2018
Administrative Specialist
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
2012 - 2013
Senior Aviation Leasing Specialist
State of Alaska
2010 - 2012
Retired-Inflight Refueler
Alaska Air National Guard
1994 - 2019
Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Air University
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
University of Alaska Fairbanks