Month: May 2025

TCC Public Safety Re-examining Outstanding MMIP Cases: Community Tips Still Critical

By David Atteberry, TCC Public Safety Manager Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Public Safety is committed to bringing justice and closure to the families affected by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Our department is actively reviewing outstanding MMIP cases throughout the region, looking for opportunities to move these investigations forward. These efforts reflect our ongoing dedication to accountability, transparency, …

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TCC GO Celebrates Another Successful Year

By Angela Rutman & Purestyn Milk, TCC GO Student Support Coordinator Exciting things have been going on in the TCC GO Program! As we wrap up the year and say goodbye to our 2025 graduates, we take time to reflect on the school year. Here is what is happening with our students! What is TCC GO? TCC GO is a …

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CHAP Spotlight – Kimberly Ulery, Itinerant Health Aide for Nenana

Many of us fumble around trying to find a career that pays enough and makes us feel useful. Not Health Aide Kimberly Ulery, who works for Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) as an itinerant assigned to Nenana. Born and raised in Nenana, Kimberly was just 16 years old when she earned her Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) certificate and began volunteering for …

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TCC Responds to Discriminatory Remarks Made by Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs

In April, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) responded to a Facebook post by Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs that deeply disparaged many in our communities — especially rural Alaskans and Alaska Native people. The post, made after a walk-through of Golden Heart Plaza, referenced people “coming in from the villages or out of shelters to live their lifestyle,” and stated, “We operate …

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TCC’s Public Safety Manager Appointed to Dunleavy Administration’s MMIP Review Commission

David Atteberry, Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) Public Safety Manager, has been appointed by Governor Dunleavy to the administration’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Review Commission. Formed earlier this year, the nine-member commission reviews unsolved MMIP cases and reports findings to the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Alaska State Legislature. Additionally, the MMIP Review Commission analyzes trends …

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Celebrating Northern Dene Star Knowledge

On the evening of May 2nd, community members gathered at the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center to celebrate the launch of In the Footsteps of the Traveller: Northern Dene Astronomy by Chris M. Cannon — a remarkable work honoring the traditional star knowledge of the Northern Dene. The event, sponsored by Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) Family Services & Support …

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TCC Leadership Visits Anvik and Nikolai

On April 30, 2025, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Leadership and departmental staff traveled to the villages of Anvik and Nikolai to meet with Tribal leaders and community members. These visits provided an important opportunity to hear directly from the communities about local priorities and challenges, ranging from infrastructure and clean water access to youth programs, healthcare transitions, and federal funding …

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TCC & ANTHC Host Opioid Use Disorder Training

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Liver Disease and Hepatitis program jointly hosted a two-day Fairbanks based Opioid Use Disorder Training in April. The Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Syndemic Training seminar offered attendees Continuing Medication Education/Continuing Education Unit accreditation through the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). The training approached substance use disorder (SUD) …

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CAIHC Pharmacist Honored with National Preceptor Award

Tanana Chiefs Conference is proud to congratulate Brittany Karns, PharmD, on receiving the 2025 Patient Care Practice Preceptor Excellence Award from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. This national honor recognizes exceptional mentors in the field of pharmacy who go above and beyond in guiding and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. Dr. Karns, a dedicated member of …

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New Leaders Emerge: Leadership for Results Cohort 2 Graduation

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is proud to announce the graduation of Cohort 2 of the Leadership for Results program, which took place on May 1, 2025, in Fairbanks. This year’s cohort included 26 participants—Tribal members, leaders, TCC staff, youth, and Elders—who dedicated themselves to a five-month journey of learning and growth. Leadership for Results is a transformative leadership development program …

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