Oil Patch Bits: UIC commercial operations gets new chief of staff

Because of her strong leadership skills, Doris Hugo-Shavings has been promoted by Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corp. as the chief of staff for UIC commercial operations. She was originally hired by UIC in the fall of 2015 as the director of strategy. Prior to joining UIC Hugo-Shavings worked at Shell Exploration & Production Co. for nearly 10 years in public relations, community affairs, operations and social performance.

Hugo-Shavings holds two bachelor’s degrees in strategic communication and political science from the University of Alaska, Anchorage and a master’s degree in business administration from the Michael G. Foster School of Business, at the University of Washington.

Hugo-Shavings was born and raised in Barrow, Alaska, and has also lived in Anaktuvuk Pass in the Brooks Range. In her free-time she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, mentoring youth, learning new things and participating in cultural activities such as whaling, one of her favorite events.