Directors

Ian Fox Minnock is a licensed Professional Geologist and certified Project Management Professional, and Agile Certified Practitioner with over a decade of experience spanning mineral resources, geotechnical investigation, and applied geoscience in Alaska. He currently serves as a Geologist 5 with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, where he leads the Mineral Property Management program in administering the state’s mining lease and mineral rights portfolio. His work sits at the intersection of geoscience, data management, and organizational leadership. Beyond his state role, Ian is an active contributor to the professional community as VP of Finance for the PMI Alaska Chapter and a section leader with the American Institute of Professional Geologists. He presents at regional and national forums on field investigation, project execution, the intersection of science and technology, and practitioner-driven approaches to decision-making.

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Dynamic Project Manager II, PMP-certified professional, and published children’s book author with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale projects, educational programs, and organization-wide events. Skilled in curriculum development, professional training, strategic communications, and cross-functional leadership. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Management (expected 2027). Passionate about building professional development programs, delivering high-impact workshops, and supporting communities through volunteer and mentorship efforts.

Crystal Hegel, PMP, is a System Analyst at True North Federal Credit Union, where she leads initiatives to deliver high-level project support and strategic guidance across the organization. In this role, she focuses on enhancing processes, improving system functionality, and driving successful project outcomes.

Crystal brings over 18 years of experience in the credit union industry, with a diverse background spanning financial services teller, loan officer, operations supervisor, accounts payable specialist, accounting manager, and mortgage servicer. This breadth of experience provides her with a comprehensive understanding of credit union operations and enables her to effectively support complex projects and organizational initiatives.

She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a minor in Business from the University of Alaska Southeast, combining creativity with analytical structure in her professional approach.

In addition to her role, Crystal actively contributes her time by serving on multiple advisory boards affiliated with her credit union’s core system provider. Through this work, she collaborates with industry peers to influence system improvements and drive meaningful change that benefits organizations using shared platforms.

Crystal joined the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2023 and earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in December 2024. She is passionate about continuously expanding her expertise as new technologies and methodologies emerge and is currently pursuing her PMI Certified Professional in Citizen Development (PMI-CPMAI) certification.

Gary Shu, PMP, serves as the Fairbanks Branch Director for the PMI Alaska Chapter. Gary is the Community and Infrastructure Development Division Director for the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), where he leads initiatives to enhance and sustain critical infrastructure across the region.  With two decades of experience as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Gary specializes in energy and infrastructure management. Gary holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University and graduate degrees in technology policy, city planning, and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University. He is currently completing a Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Gary lives in Fairbanks and is a certified PADI SCUBA instructor who enjoys exploring the Alaska wilderness with his wife and their two dogs, Gyulchatai and Zvezdochka.