Background
Helfferich, Merritt Randolph was born on August 10, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Reginald Humphrey and Virginia (Merritt) Helfferich.
Industry and education consultant
Helfferich, Merritt Randolph was born on August 10, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Reginald Humphrey and Virginia (Merritt) Helfferich.
Bachelor in American literature, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1966. Master of Public Administration in Science Policy, John. F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990.
Surveyor Golden Valley Electric Association, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1965-1966. Engineering technician Geophysical Institute, University Alaska, 1966-1969, field technician, rocket flight meteorologist, assistant supervisor Poker Flat Research Range, 1969-1976, head technical services, 1976-1983, assistant director, 1986-1988, associate director, 1988-1993. Ice technician Humble Oil Corporation/U. Alaska, S.S. Manhattan, Northwest Passage Voyage, 1969.
Associate vice president human resource development University Alaska, 1983. Assistant to chancellor University Alaska Fairbanks, 1983—1986. Director International Arctic Research Center project University Alaska, 1994-1995.
Executive vice president University Alaska Technology Development Corporation, 1994-1997. Senior consultant, Chief Executive Officer Innovation Consulting, Inc., since 1997, secretary, treasurer, since 1998. Distance education instructor Ilisagvik College, 2002—2003, board member, 1998—2005, president, 2002—2005, coordinator, since 2006, Consortium for Alaska Native Higher Education Inc.
Adjunct faculty Tanana Valley Community College, 1972-1982. Legislation liaison University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1983-1986. Advisory board National Science Foundation Polar Ice Coring Office, Fairbanks, 1989-1994.
Board directors International Small Satellite Organization, Washington, 1992-1996, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, 1994-1995. Project mentor National Science Foundation grant Ilisagvik College, 1998-2000, National Science Foundation Tribal College and Universities Program Grants, Ilisagvik College, 2001-2006. Consultant in field.
Board member, Enepu't Children's Center, 1970-1976, Alaska Ski Corporation, 1971-1974,, Fireweed Press, 1983-1984, Dance Omnium, Inc., 1984-1986, Women in Crisis-Counseling and Assistance, Inc., 1986-1988. Board member, president, Greater Fairbanks Teachers Credit Union, Inc., 1970-1976. Board member, treasurer, Greater Fairbanks Family Headstart Association, Inc., 1976-1978.
Board mem, Fairbanks Symphony Association, Inc., 1979-1986. Commissioner Alaska Women's Commission, Juneau, 1988-1989. Proposal evaluator, Innovations in State and Local Government, Harvard University, 1990.
Member, co-chair Main St. Fairbanks, 1990-1994. Member Fairbanks Native Cultural Center Committee, 1991-1993. Co-chair steering committee, Mainstreet Fairbanks, Inc., 1992-1993.
Commissioner, State of Alaska Subsistance Commission Board of Fish and Game, 1990-1901. Chair Fairbanks North Star Borough Riverfront Commission, 1992-1995, 99-06, member, 1995-1906. Board directors Snedden Parks Foundation, 1993-2003.
Board director, Alaska High-Tech Business Council, 1995-1999, board directors vice president, president Festival Fairbanks, Inc., since 1996, board directors Interior Alaska Land Trust, since 1995, Alaska Boreal Forest Council, 2003-2006, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, 1994-1995. Member executive committee World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium, 2002-2006. Fellow Explorers Club (secretary Alaska Yukon chapter since 1999, chair 1995-1998).
Member American Civil Liberties Union, Society Research Administrators International (travel award 2007), Rotary Club of Fairbanks, N. Alaska Environmental Center, Alaska Bird Observatory, American Sailing Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Upper Gila Watershed Association, University Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association, Public Radio Station KUAC-television/FM/HD Citizens Advisory Council.
Married Carla Anne Ostergren, July 11, 1959 (divorced 1977). Children: Deirdre Alida, Tryntje Bronwyn. Married April Evalyn Crosby, August 24, 1985.