• (800) 478-IRHA (4742)
  • (907) 452-8315
  • Mon–Thurs 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • 828 27th Avenue Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
  • (800) 478-IRHA (4742)
  • (907) 452-8315
  • Mon–Thurs 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Leadership

Our Leadership

The Interior Regional Housing Authority is guided by a dedicated Board of Commissioners and staff who bring deep experience, cultural knowledge, and a shared commitment to serving the tribes of the Doyon Region. Together, they provide oversight, direction, and advocacy to ensure IRHA continues its mission of delivering safe, affordable, and culturally grounded housing solutions for our communities.

Board of Commissioners
Each Commissioner is elected or appointed to represent their community and uphold IRHA’s mission. They bring local knowledge, personal dedication, and accountability to the governance of housing programs and services across the Interior.

Patricia MacDonald

Chairperson

  • Seat E
  • Term Expires—3/2029
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William Chaaiy Albert

Vice-Chairperson

  • Seat A
  • Northway, Alaska
  • Term Expires—3/2027
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Alfred Demientieff Jr.

Secretary/Treasurer

  • Seat B
  • Holy Cross, Alaska
  • Term Expires—3/2027
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Kimberly
Carlo

Commissioner

  • Seat C
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Term Expires—3/2028
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Leah
Woods

Commissioner

  • Seat D
  • Rampert/Manley, Alaska
  • Term Expires—3/2028
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Our Staff

IRHA’s staff carry out the day-to-day work of building, maintaining, and supporting housing programs. Their expertise in administration, finance, tribal development, and construction ensures services are delivered effectively to the communities we serve.

  • Eugene Paul
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Holy Cross/Galena, Alaska
  • Vanessa Cruger
  • Human Resource Officer
  • Galena, Alaska
  • Lori Bishop
  • Acting Chief Operations Officer
  • Rampart, Alaska
  • Teodor Dornea
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Denise Callahan
  • Tribal Development Officer
  • Galena, Alaska
  • Marilyn Weaver
  • Executive Assistant
  • Administration
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Stacey Cortez
  • Controller
  • Finance
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Janet Carroll
  • Accounting Specialist
  • Finance
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Justina Demoski
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Finance
  • Koyukuk, Alaska
  • Megan Barker
  • Compliance Specialist
  • Finance
  • Tanana, Alaska
  • Constance Reimer-Ely
  • Tribal Development Manager
  • Tribal Development
  • Tanana, Alaska
  • Julie Settle
  • Housing Services Manager
  • Tribal Development
  • Koyukuk, Alaska
  • Brian Leal
  • Planning Coordinator
  • Tribal Development
  • Grayling, Alaska
  • Savannah Fields
  • Program Assistant
  • Tribal Development
  • Ft. Yukon, Alaska
  • Wesley L. Alexander
  • Meda Lord Res. Coord.
  • Tribal Development
  • Nenana, Alaska
  • Catherine Solomon
  • Community Coordinator
  • Tribal Development
  • Ft. Yukon, Alaska
  • Albert Lawson
  • Inventory & Logistics Manager
  • Construction
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Robert Pierce Jr.
  • Project Manager
  • Construction
  • Nenana, Alaska
  • K’meesha Carroll-Druck
  • Office Administrator
  • Construction
  • Ft. Yukon, Alaska
  • Rufus King Jr.
  • Warehouse Lead
  • Construction
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Fred Matheson
  • Project Manager
  • Construction
  • Holy Cross, Alaska
  • Chloe Prentice
  • Information Specialist
  • Information Technology
  • Fairbanks, Alaska
KRISTEN MORELAND
Chairperson

Kristen Moreland, the Executive Director of Gwich’in Steering Committee. From, raised, and enrolled to Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (Fort Yukon, Alaska) is Gwich’in Athabascan. She has also spent many years in Arctic Village. She moved to Fairbanks to pursue her education and to raise her four beautiful children, Lydia, Nevaeh, Billie, and Taegan, with her Husband Travis Moreland. Her maternal grandparents are Mary Fields and the Late James Fields; Paternal Grandparents are the late James and Charlotte Peter from Fort Yukon. Her parents are Antoinette Halvorsen and Isaac Peter. She is the oldest of 10 siblings. Mrs. Moreland has passionately worked for nonprofit organizations for the interior communities for over 10 years. She has planned, managed, and developed programs, policies and procedures, and strives to help organizations operate at their fullest potential. She is recognized for her work to create efficient and effective programs; fostering a supportive team environment; and making sure the program/departments follow grant federal guidelines. She has her associate degree in Tribal Management and is a just credits away from receiving her bachelor’s degree in Rural Development. She also holds a handful of certificates. She thrives in high pressure and fast paced situations. Her interests are fishing, hunting, picking berries, traveling, anything that has to do with traditional activities and the land, and watching her daughters play basketball. She is also very competitive.

PATRICIA MACDONALD Chairperson

Patricia currently serves as the Executive Director of the Bristol Bay Housing Authority. She served as President of the Healy Lake Traditional Council. She is an active member of the Upper Tanana Fish & Game Advisory Board. Patricia served for a combined six years on the boards of Advocates for Victims of Violence and on the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living. Patricia is the daughter of Rose Ruth Woods from Healy Lake, and the granddaughter of the late Lena & Moses Thomas of Healy Lake and Tanacross, and Alfred Woods “Gootsie” from Rampart, and the granddaughter of the late Adeline Evans and Harold Woods of Rampart.

Patricia grew up with her mother serving on boards in the Upper Tanana, and from an early age was sitting in meetings listening to her elders. She was raised knowing that one day it would be her responsibility to serve her people.

Patricia has a background in Human Resources and has proudly worked for Doyon, Limited, Southcentral Foundation, and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. She is a CDL Truck Driver and most recently worked on the North Slope of Alaska as a fuel truck driver. Patricia’s proudest accomplishment is her family: her husband Jason, their seven children, and her five grandchildren. She believes family to be both her foundation and her legacy; it is for them, and the next generation, that she wants to make a difference.

WILLIAM CHAAIY ALBERT
Commissioner

Chaaiy is the son of Pam and William Albert of Northway, and the grandson of late Ena and Kenny Albert and the later Donna and Kenny Baker. Chaaiy was raised in Northway, graduating from Walter Northway School, and has worked for his Tribe since. Chaaiy began his public service at he age of twenty-eight when he was nominated for the Council by an outgoing Council member. He is married to Amber, his high school sweetheart, and they have seven beautiful children. His family loves to spend time hunting, fishing, and attending concerts and music festivals. Chaaiy ran for IRHA because he wanted to be a part of a team that is producing amazing six-star homes, and to learn more about housing and how to better serve our tribes as housing is one of the most critical issues in our communities.

ALFRED DEMIENTIEFF JR.Commissioner

Alfred Demientieff Jr. is a Deg’hitan Athabascan from the Village of Holy Cross, where he was born and raised. Alfred enjoys the outdoors whether he is boating, riding his snowmachine, or wood gathering. Hunting and fishing are very important to him. Alfred is constantly involved in local activities. He currently serves on the Holy Cross Tribal Council. He volunteers for gathering and events through planning and participation. He previously served as a board member for his local corporation. Alfred actively advocates for fishing rights on the Yukon Rover Drainage Fisheries Association. Alfred looks forward to serving as an IRHA board member and working to provide housing for our people.

KIMBERLY CARLO
Vice-Chairperson

Kimberly Carlo is a Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal member, growing up in rural Alaska she understands the importance of partnering and combining resources to address the challenges of housing and construction in our communities. Kimberly has over 17 years of housing experience, working in the weatherization field and in administration. Advocating at a local and national level for healthy homes, Kimberly has been nationally recognized for her weatherization work. Kimberly is the daughter of Kenny Carlo and the late Karen Carlo. Kimberly’s grandparents are the late Bill and Poldine Carlo and the late Richard and Eva Carroll. Kimberly has three children and one grandchild. Kimberly’s grandparents are the late Bill and Poldine Carlo and the late Richard and Eva Carroll. Kimberly has three children and two grandchildren. Kimberly is honored to serve as an IRHA Commissioner, she is motivated by her commitment to serve our communities, focusing on providing healthy and affordable housing.

LEAH WOODS
Secretary/Treasurer

Leah Woods is originally from Rampart, Alaska. Currently spending her time between North Pole, Huslia, and Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. She is the Tribal Administrator for the Manley Village Council and is pursuing her minor in Tribal Management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development. When she’s not working, or spending time with her family, you’ll find her trapping, fishing, or hunting with her husband. Leah looks forward to working with the Board Members of Interior Regional Housing Authority, and Tribes to fulfill the housing needs. She feels it’s important to work together and get creative to come up with solutions when it comes to housing. Partnerships, and leveraging all funding resources are key in this critical time.