Team Harmony and Mission Solidified for Complex Project

by Lorinda Hill, Marketing and Business Development Manager, AES

On December 3, 2015, the Irvine Ahtna Environmental team facilitated a partnering session on behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for the $420M Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Hospital project under construction by McCarthy Builders.

Led by Gregory Grabowski, PE, LEED® AP, we provided

professional integrated partnering facilitation services which included the identi�cation of common project goals, communication processes, an establishment and maintenance of the partnering mindset, and the full commitment of key stakeholders.

�e outcome of this session included a mission statement written cooperatively by the stakeholders. �e attendees also participated in a survey of most important goals for the team, fun teambuilding exercises, and an introduction/ego dropping exercise.

Some feedback from the participants includes: • “Looking forward to completing the mission with this team!” Mike

Gritters, VP, Healthcare, McCarthy Builders• “Gregory, many thanks to you for your engagement, preparation

with the various stakeholders, and leading the Partnering Session...” Scott McCallister, VP, Jacobs

�is project involves not only Los Angeles County, but the hospital sta�, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Jacobs sta� who lead the project management/construction management, several architectural and engineering design �rms, and building inspectors.

�is project has already brought requests for more of this type of work in the future for other commercial �rms.

Dear fellow employees,

�e past month has been a blur of events, meetings and holiday gatherings. Ahtna was well represented with a booth and attendees at the Resource Development Conference (RDC) which took place in Anchorage last month. Tom Maloney, Ahtna Netiye’ CEO, was invited to serve on the panel for the Alaska LNG project update and we were

able to connect with attendees on our long-term Alyeska work and share information on our Tolsona Oil and Gas project which is picking up steam with drilling scheduled to begin in the Ahtna region this spring. You can read more about the project in this article published by Petroleum News and look for updates in future issues of this newsletter.

I am happy to report that thanks to the outpouring of support from our employees, 947 food items were collected in Anchorage and Glennallen for donation to the Copper River Native Association (CRNA) Food Bank. It is wonderful to see our employees giving back and two other charitable causes that our employees are passionate about are featured on page 2.

In addition to a regular Ahtna shareholder dividend distribution, we were also able to pay an elder dividend to our shareholder-owners age 62 and over this month. It is because of the combined e�ort of our employees across the Ahtna family that this was possible and applaud you for your commitment to the Ahtna mission.

We are truly fortunate to have so many exceptional employees at Ahtna and we had the opportunity to honor some of our outstanding employees at the recent company Christmas parties. You can read about the contributions of the 2015 Ahtna Employees of the Year on page 3.

I hope that you all have a merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and enjoy the time with your family and those you love. I will see you in the new year and wish you a happy and healthy 2016!

Tsin’aen (thank you) for all you do,

Michelle Anderson, President (AI)

Safety Moment: Winter & Extreme Weather

While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow or rain or sleet that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain.

Winter weather can bring injury, illness and fatalities; heat and power outages; loss of communications; and challenging travel. �e National Weather Service refers to winter storms as the “Deceptive Killers” because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm. Instead, people die in tra�c accidents on icy roads, fog shrouded highways and of hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold. It is important to be prepared for winter weather before it strikes. Even those of us living in Alaska can learn more about Winter Storms & Extreme Cold at the links shown.

• Ready.gov• Centers for Disease Control• National Weather Service• Eight apps to get you through a winter storm from CNN

Tom Maloney, AN CEO (standing) & Ted Champine AC&PPC Chief Estimator at Ahtna’s RDC booth.

Employee Newsletter

Vol. 1 Issue 17December 23, 2015

December 2015

Ahtna Word of the MonthTerm: Long ago Ahtna spelling: ts’utsaede

Pronunciation: chew-chad-ee

Culture Moment�e Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve covers quite a bit of the Ahtna region and is bigger

than the country of Switzerland. �ere are many prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in the park, not only of Athabascan people, but groups such as Tlingit and Eyak who later moved out of the area. �e oldest sites date to 11,000 years BP (before present). With the receding of glaciers, more artifacts and sites are always being found.

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New Land Department Staff Please help us welcome Sarah Daskiewicz the new Natural Resource Technician (NRT) in Glennallen, AK. Sarah originates from Midlothian, VA and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University in Blacksburg, VA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, a Minor in Forestry and also completed a Reserve O�cers Training Corp (ROTC) program. Before accepting the NRT position with Ahtna, Sarah worked as a conservation utility forester and with various wildland �re crews in the lower forty-eight and most recently worked in Botswana, South Africa in wildlife management and community conservation research with indigenous communities.

UAA Alaska Native Business Minorby Jamey Bradbury, Copywriter, Corporate Communications at CIRI

�e University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) now o�ers the �rst-ever minor in Alaska Native Business Management. Since the 2014 fall semester, the new minor has presented students with an in-depth look at how Alaska Native Corporations have diversi�ed into successful state, national and global companies. �e minor employs targeted education, hands-on training, research and technical assistance to grow the next generation of Alaska Native corporate and nonpro�t leaders.

“As of 2015, UAA has over 2,000 Alaska Native and American Indian students,” says Sharon Lind, term assistant professor for UAA’s College

of Business and Public Policy. “We have more Alaska Native students than any other university, so this program makes sense here.”

�e Alaska Native Business Management minor is comprised of �ve required courses totaling 13 credits and an additional �ve elective credits that are focused on Alaska Native topics.

�e Alaska Native Business Management minor is targeted at undergraduate bachelor degree-seeking students. �e curriculum is valuable for anyone seeking to do business with Alaska Native organizations and is available to all UAA undergraduate students, regardless of their major.

To learn more, contact Sharon Lind at (907) 786-4166 or sglind@uaa.alaska.edu.

Spring 2016 » BA A202 Alaska Native

Organizations

» BA A402 Indigenous Leadership

» BA A403 Inside the Boardroom of an Alaska Native Organization

Happy Holidays!

New Ahtna Job Openings (as of 12/21/2015) Visit www.ahtna-inc.com/employment to apply.

AKHI, LLC • Proposal Manager - Anchorage, AK

Ahtna, Incorporated • Records Specialist – Anchorage, AK

• HRIS Data Specialist I,II, III – Anchorage, AK

Ahtna Government Services Corporation • Environmental Field Technician – California

Ahtna Facility Services Inc

• Janitor-Irvine, CA

AGSC Awarded Distinguished PG&E Gold Shovel Standard CertificationEvery six minutes in the United States, an underground utility line is damaged during excavation work. For one of Ahtna Government

Services Inc. (AGSC’s) best clients, Paci�c Gas and Electric (PG&E), in 2014, they experienced nearly 2,000 “dig-ins” to their underground facilities—that’s almost six “dig-ins” per day, and these mishaps resulted in injury, environmental impairment and property damage in the millions.

In response, PG&E launched the “Gold Shovel Standard”, a �rst-of-its kind excavation safety program designed to reduce “dig-ins” and protect PG&E’s underground gas and electric system. With safety as PG&E’s highest priority, they developed

the Gold Shovel Standard Certi�cation process to ensure that PG&E’s hired contractors adhere to the safest excavation standards.

With the Gold Shovel Program, PG&E has set perhaps the highest bar for contractor and subcontractor selection in the nation. AGSC aggressively responded (thanks to concerted e�orts of Pete Rice and the AGSC Construction team) with the development and submission of a comprehensive “Gold Shovel / Dig-In Prevention Program Plan.”

AGSC not only received Gold Shovel Standard Certi�cation from PG&E, it was also given the highest score of “A” by PG&E under the ISNetworld Safety Program Metrics. An A rating by PG&E means that AGSC is listed as a “Reliable and Recommended Contractor” for PG&E. ISNetworld is the leading Compliance Records Management and Reporting System in the US. AGSC’s ISNetworld subscription and A rating by PG&E includes many bene�ts, one of which is exposure to hundreds of Hiring Clients within ISNetworld.

AGSC senior management was invited by PG&E for a special presentation of the Gold Shovel certi�cation, and PG&E indicated that AGSC’s plan is a model for other contractors wishing to perform work for PG&E. AGSC is looking forward to a continued safe and rewarding partnership with PG&E.

Craig O’Rourke, AGSC President and Dave Frenzel, AGSC Director of Construction, receive Gold Shovel Program certi�cation and award from Ms. Karen Moglia, Senior Damage Prevention Specialist at PG&E. Gold Shovel Awards Presentation, San Ramon, Ca., Dec. 3, 2015.

Recent STAR Award WinnerMatt Kiviaho with Ahtna Construction & Primary Products Corp. (AC&PPC) received a

Level 1 STAR award for preventing what could have been a serious accident. While observing grading at Colony Middle School, Matt noticed that the grader operator did not see a worker who was placing stakes. Matt yelled just as the front tire of the grader hit the man. �e grader stopped and the worker was not injured. Matt’s prompt intervention prevented a potentially serious incident. He then held a safety brie�ng with the crew to talk about the near-miss incident; discussing the lesson learned, identifying corrective actions to prevent a recurrence and taking the time to report the incident.

David O’Donnell, AC&PPC President (right) presenting Matt with his award.

Sacramento, CA partyFood drive door prize winners

Anchorage, AK party white elephant gift exchange

In an unprecedented win…Brian Whittaker, HVAC Lead, won both the judges & people’s choice coveted trophies!

A happy recipient of a new hat and scarf.

December Birthdays { Happy Birthday!!! }

Anchorage & Glennallen, Alaska O�cesMatt Block (AI) 7Stephanie Spurlin (AEI) 13Brenda Rebne (AFSI) 17Pamela Finnesand (ASTS) 24

California O�cesGregory Grabowski (AES) 31

The Ahtna Family Gathers

to Celebrate the Season

Glennallen, AK party

Say cheese!

Giving Back to our CommunitiesATSI’s Annual Chili Cook-off raises money for Child Abuse Prevention Association

On December 3, the crew at MCAS Beaufort held its 6th Annual Chili Cook-O� to raise money for Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), a local organization. Employee of the Year, Molly Grissom, organizes the annual event. Each year, CAPA’s Angel

Tree program provides gi�s for hundreds of local children. �e participating children are residents of CAPA’s Open Arms Shelter or are

Beaufort County foster children. �e ATSI crew at MCAS Beaufort sponsors 50 children by providing gi�s from the children’s wish list. Money raised at the annual Chili Cook-O� is used to purchase additional gi�s or supplies for the Open Arms Shelter.

�is year 10 employees competed in the cook-o� and raised $305. O�cers from the installation’s Public Works o�ce judge the cook-o� each year. A big hit this year was the band that performed; Lil’ Wayne and the Safety Committee Band. �e band

played “safety” themed songs that they composed including Work Safety Blues (video) and We Have a Goal (video).

EPA Corvallis construction team spreads holiday cheer and Loads of LoveOn December 16, Ahtna Environmental’s EPA Corvallis construction team, led by Mark Lamberty and Brenda Tyone, volunteered for a homeless dinner and support event called “Loads of Love.” �e event was sponsored by Northwest Hills Community Church and o�ered laundry service, turkey dinner, clothes, and gi� bags. �e gi� bags that the team put together consisted of a stocking cap, scarf, gloves, hand warmers, toothbrush, and Christmas candy and a card. Mark arranged for the hats to be donated from St. Jude’s hospital.

Loads of Love’s community event impact included participation by about 25 people. Brenda Tyone temporarily relocated from Alaska to Corvallis and her participation in this event has helped her to acclimate to her new home in Oregon. Brenda said “It brought joy to my heart to see the smiles, and how thankful they were to get clean clothes, a nice dinner, and gi�s.”

Seatac, WA party

The Ahtna Employee Newsletter is a production of the Ahtna, Inc.Media & Communications Dept., with the help of many fellow employees. For more info or if you’d like to get your “news” into the next issue, please

contact Shannon Blue, Marketing Director at sblue@ahtna.net.

AI Board of Directors

AI & AN Senior Mgmt.

Ahtna Subsidiary Presidents

Upcoming Holidays & EventsChristmas Holiday Dec. 24-25New Year’s Eve Dec. 31

Jessica EdwinKluti-Kaah, Seat G1

Franklin JohnMentasta Lake, Seat H

Linda TyoneSecretary

Gakona, Seat F

William M. TisherVP of Finance & CFO, AI

Tim FinniganPresident, AES & AEI

Roy J. Tansy, Sr.At-Large, Seat A

Dorothy ShinnTazlina, Seat J

Joe BoveeVP of Land & Resources, AI

Susan TaylorPresident, AKHI & ATSI

Angela VermillionGulkana, Seat I

Nicholas JacksonChair

At-Large, Seat A

Michelle AndersonPresident, AI

Craig O’RourkePresident, AGSC & ADB

David O’DonnellPresident, AC&PPC

Eleanor DementiVice Chair

Cantwell, Seat C

Roy J. Tansy, Jr.Executive VP, AN

Brenda RebnePresident, AFSI & APSI

Roy S. EwanAt-Large, Seat A

Karen LinnellChistochina, Seat D

Douglas MillerVP of Human Resources, AI

Jason HartTreasurer

At-Large, Seat A

Kathryn MartinSenior VP, AI

Lucille LincolnKluti-Kaah, Seat G2

Vicky DunlapPresident, AhtnaSTS

Genevieve JohnAt-Large, Seat A

Matt BlockGeneral Counsel, AI

AnniversariesCongratulations to the following employees who are celebrating 5 or more consecutive years with the company this month! �eir great work makes a di�erence to our company, our culture and our shareholders-owners and customers.

19 YearsMargie Ewan (AC&PPC)

10 YearsLaura Odenthal (AFSI)

9 YearsKelly O’Meara (AES)

8 YearsSandra Mathieu (AI)

5 YearsBradley Clark (AES)

Tom MaloneyCEO, AN

Jay Neal, Operations Manager, AhtnaSTS: Since joining AhtnaSTS in January of 2013, Jay has become an integral member of not just the AhtnaSTS team, but of Ahtna as a whole. Jay has maintained exemplary performance in his duties as well as taken on additional assignments, including the support of all AhtnaSTS contract operations and Business Development e�orts. He assists other subsidiaries on a regular basis and is truly a team player. Examples of this include his ongoing e�orts in locating, recruiting and mentoring personnel, and identifying internal candidates to aid in the retention of business opportunities. All Project Managers report on a regular basis about the quality of support and dedication to the One Team, One Ahtna concept that Jay embodies. Jay has also been asked to serve on several AI/AN committees and subcommittees and consistently looks to

proven outside industries and sources of information to identify successful work habits and concepts that he brings back to our own team-building e�orts. His contributions have been noted across several subsidiaries and corporate departments, and he is well respected by his peers for those contributions.

Michelle Marshall, Program Manager, AES: Michelle, an Ahtna shareholder-owner employee, is a Program Manager and has worked for Ahtna since 2006. She is a highly motivated and determined employee that demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to her clients and employees. Michelle currently manages multiple service contracts for several clients in the business sectors of records management, IT support, case management services and janitorial services. Her leadership skills and professionalism has contributed to her successfully managing the Social Security Administration (SSA) National Records Center, a multi- year, multi-million dollar contract with current revenues of over $95M. She is known to take on challenges and meet deadlines in a timely manner. Michelle’s valuable long-standing relationships and quality work with her clients has led to

repeat business for Ahtna. To expand her expertise, she is also continuing her education and is currently working on a second degree with a Major in Business Management and a Minor in Native Leadership. Michelle’s commitment to Ahtna and its shareholder-owners drives her to perform at the highest level to help ensure Ahtna’s success in the future.

Paula Vollmer, Administrative Assistant, AFSI: Paula is an integral part of the AFSI Team and the duties she has responsibility for within her job description are only the beginning of how she actively supports and contributes to AFSI’s success. �is year Paula has taken on the additional responsibilities of processing payroll for our security contracts in Michigan and Minnesota. She has taken a payroll function far beyond the typical role and helped employees to feel comfortable with the payroll process and system. Our geographically dispersed employees appreciate Paula’s responsive and caring nature and willingness to chase down any issues that surface. Paula has reduced overhead related to processing payroll and operational smoothness has increased due to the positive morale she has helped create. Paula also interacts with all the contract management personnel and

recently traveled in support of our newest contract start up in Anchorage, AK and was involved in all aspects of the onboarding. Paula is always a positive part of the AFSI and Ahtna Team and ready to contribute wherever she is needed.

Archie Rabasto, Project Manager, AGSC: Archie has worked for AGSC for over three and a half years and provides exemplary services as a Project Manager in the West Sacramento, CA o�ce. He has shown remarkable performance during this time with AGSC and has successfully managed the Paci�c Gas & Electric (PG&E) Best Management Practice (BMP) Master Service Agreement. Archie is directly responsible for helping to grow this contract from $350K in 2014 to approximately $1.5M this year. In addition, Archie was instrumental in working with PG&E on the Valley Fire emergency restoration for burn scars throughout 76K acres of di�cult terrain. He also helped with the Environmental Protection Plan, required for the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal project, and assisted on the Humboldt Bay Power Plant providing storm water management. With

his help and diligence in change condition management, AGSC was able to compile approximately $400K in outstanding change orders. Archie is always dependable, e�cient, and unfailingly punctual. His skills do not end with his o�ce work; he also projects a warm and caring attitude to our many clients and o�ce personnel.

Molly Grissom, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, ATSI: Molly serves as the Project Manager for the Multi-Function Facilities Support Services Contract at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC. Over the course of seven+ years, Molly has implemented and managed a safety program that has achieved remarkable results including 880 days without a recordable injury and over a 1,000 days without a lost time injury. �e work performed at this Air Station is inherently dangerous and the programs, policies, practices, procedures, and training Molly has implemented have undoubtedly prevented serious injuries. ATSI has been recognized by the Base Commander on numerous occasions for our outstanding safety achievements which are a direct re�ection of Molly’s “Safety First” focus. In addition to her responsibilities as the Environmental, Health and Safety

Manager, Molly has completed the educational requirements for a Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management. Molly also organizes an annual Charity Chili Cook o� to raise money for Child Abuse Prevention Association, a local non-pro�t organization. Molly has created and nurtured a safety and health awareness culture inclusive of all employees and activities.

Goldie Jokela, A/P Manager, AI: Goldie has been a dedicated employee of AI for the last 15 years, most currently in a role as A/P Manager to which she was promoted to in March of this year. Goldie manages and supports the Accounts Payable team, supervising the processing of vendor payments and reimbursements. She is

responsible for Shareholder dividends, 1099 reporting, estimated taxes and reconciliations. In addition, she is the expense and credit card administrator. Goldie is a proven leader and exhibits a level of care and detail to her work which goes above and beyond on a daily basis. No matter what Goldie has on her plate, she is always willing to direct all her attention to the needs of her sta� and fellow co-workers. Goldie’s personality is a joy to work with and she is always part of the solution. Her contributions to the recent Bank of America transition, her support of �nancial audits, and the day-to-day dedication she demonstrates have all been instrumental to the success of her team and the Accounting department.

Lance Fleury, Operator, AC&PPC: Lance, an Ahtna shareholder-owner employee, started working for Ahtna Construction in June of 2014 as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He is a member of the Operating Engineers Local 302 and works primarily at the Glennallen Response Base (GRB) on the contract Ahtna Construction has with

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. One of the main responsibilities for the crew at the GRB is being trained and ready to respond to oil spills. During responses, crew members are required to utilize multiple types of equipment on water and land and in harsh conditions and Lance’s aptitude for numerous pieces of equipment has been a proven asset. He also has shown interest in wanting to grow his skillset to take on more responsibility. During his �rst year of employment, he completed training to become a Quali�ed Vessel Operator during on-water oil spill responses. During the construction season, he learned to operate a remote conveyor system AT-7 and delivered gravel to di�cult locations with high productivity. He is currently working to become a certi�ed crane operator as well. Lance has shown his commitment to Ahtna Construction time and time again.

2015 Employees of the YearThese employees were nominated for their dedication and outstanding contributions towards achieving the mission of the Ahtna family of companies. They show exemplary performance and consistently go above and beyond their assigned duties. They are also recognized by their fellow employees for fostering cooperation and helping to create a positive work environment. Congratulations to our 2015 Ahtna Employees of the Year!