New Lead Appointed at the Justice Center for Alaska's Indigenous Population
Alaska Native Justice Center Strengthens Team with Two New Hires
The Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) has announced the addition of two new members to its team. Samantha Cherot and Maude Blair have joined ANJC, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization.
Samantha Cherot has taken on the role of Managing Attorney at ANJC. Before joining the team, she served as the Public Defender for the State of Alaska, supervising thirteen offices throughout the state. In her new role, she will collaborate with ANJC's COO, Alex Cleghorn, to strategize and develop service delivery processes.
Maude Blair has joined ANJC management as Tribal Justice Manager. Prior to this, she served as the senior corporate counsel for Southcentral Foundation. Blair is also on the board of the Alaska Native Heritage Center and is an Iñupiat from Kiana and Kotzebue. In her new position, she will coordinate ANJC's Tribal Justice Support program and statewide tribal justice initiatives.
Alex Cleghorn expressed his excitement about the addition of Maude Blair and Samantha Cherot to the ANJC team. He believes that their expertise will support ANJC's operations and help them continue to meet the needs of the people and Alaska tribes they serve.
ANJC provides integrated legal and case management services to victims and survivors of crime. They also represent Alaska tribes in state court Indian Child Welfare Act cases and partner with Tribes to support the sovereignty and self-determination of tribal justice systems.
With these two new hires, ANJC now has a total staff of thirty. The addition of Cherot and Blair is expected to further strengthen the organization's commitment to serving the people of Alaska and upholding the principles of justice and fairness.
Blair earned her undergraduate degrees from UAF and her JD and Indian Law Certificate from Arizona State University. Cherot, on the other hand, brings a wealth of experience in public defense and legal administration to her new role at ANJC.
The processes leading to the appointments of Samantha Cherot and Maude Blair as Managing Attorney and Tribal Justice Manager at the Alaska Native Justice Center remain unclear, as there are no available search results providing information on the matter.
In addition to her work at ANJC, Blair continues to serve on the board of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Her dedication to the Alaska Native community and her legal expertise make her a valuable asset to the organization.
The addition of Cherot and Blair to the ANJC team is a significant step forward in the organization's mission to provide justice and support to the people of Alaska. Their expertise and dedication will undoubtedly help ANJC continue to meet the needs of the community and uphold the principles of justice and fairness.
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