Merritt R. Helfferich, M.P.A. innovate@mosquitonet.com P.O. Box 80769 Fairbanks, AK 99708-0769 Tel: 907-479-2846 Fax: 907-479-4034 Education & Training 1990 - Master in Public Administration - Harvard University, J.F.K. School of Government, emphases in Science Policy, Negotiation & Organization Design 1966 - Bachelor of Arts in English - University of Alaska Advanced Training in: Organization Design Public and Science Policy Facilities Design and Funding Grant & Contract Management Management Accounting Fundraising and Proposal Writing Professional Experience 7 Years in Consulting & Program Review Organizations served include: University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Global Change University of Alaska Polar Ice Coring Office Ilisagvik College, Barrow Information Insights, Inc., Fairbanks Fairbanks North Star Borough Chena Riverfront Commission University of Alaska Technology Development Corporation, Fairbanks Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, Inc., Gila, NM Alaska Boreal Forest Council, Fairbanks Festival Fairbanks, Inc., Fairbanks Interior Alaska Land Trust, Inc., Fairbanks Alaska High-Tech Business Council, Inc., Anchorage Alaska Funding Exchange, Inc. 19 years in Higher Education Management 2001- present - President Consortium for Alaska Native Higher Education, Inc. 1998- present - Statewide Coordinator Consortium for Alaska Native Higher Education 1994-95 - Director Univ. of Alaska International Arctic Research Center Project 1986-93 - Associate Director Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks 1983-86 - Assistant to the Chancellor Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks 1983 - Interim Assoc. Vice President for Human Resources Univ. of Alaska 20 years in Technical Field Logistics, Construction and Research Support Management 1976-83 - Head of Technical Support Services Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks 1972-76 - Poker Flat Flight Safety Officer & Asst. Director Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks 1966-72 - Field Logistics & Construction Management Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks 1964-66 - Power Line Surveyor Golden Valley Electric Association, Fairbanks, Alaska 22 years in Grant & Project Management 2001 - Co-PI, National Science Foundation, Tribal College and University grant, $50K 1999-01 - Project Mentor, National Science Foundation Technology Education grant 1999-2001 - Coordinator, Alaska Federation of Natives/ W. K. Kellogg Foundation/ American Indian Higher Education Initiative grant, $0.7M 1998 - Grant Manager, Ilisagvik College, US Depart. of Labor Grant, $1M 1992-94 - PI, National Science Foundation Facilities Grant, $2.3M 1990 - PI, Navy: HF Active Auroral Research Program HAARP Site environmental evaluation engineering study and access road construction project, $4.5M 1989 - PI, NASA: support of Air Force Geophysical Laboratory, $2.0M 1982 - State of Alaska, PI on DOTPF: Remote Detection of Thaw Depth under roads 1981 - State of Alaska, PI on DOTPF: Fabrication of Window Shutter Test Facility Return to Staff Consultants Page		Consulting Services To Higher Education And Non-Profit Organizations Home Staff Consultants Clients & Workshops Links

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