Patrice Kunesh
Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans
Estimated Net Worth
- $933 K - $2.3 M
Salary
- Unknown
Employment
- Started 03/08/2023
Records
Financial Disclosure Details - OGE Form 278e (04/25/2022)
Positions Held Outside United States Government
# | Organization | City | Position | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Better Way Foundation | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Member, Board of Directors | Present |
2 | Better Way Foundation | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Co-Chair, Board of Directors | 12/2021 |
3 | Lower Phalen Creek Project | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Chair, Board of Directors | Present |
4 | Lower Phalen Creek Project | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Member, Board of Directors | Present |
5 | Lower Phalen Creek Project | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Co-Chair, Board of Directors | 12/2021 |
6 | Minnesota Housing Partnership | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Member, Board of Directors | Present |
7 | Denver Indian Family Resource Center | Denver, Colorado | Member, Board of Directors | Present |
8 | Native American Rights Fund, Inc. | Boulder, Colorado | Major Gifts Officer | Present |
9 | Pehin Haha Consulting (social enterprise consulting) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Founder & Director | Present |
10 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Trustee | Present |
Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Native American Rights Fund, Inc. (legal services) | Salary | $137,628 | |
2 | Pehin Haha Consulting, sole proprietor (social enterprise consulting) | None (or less than $1,001) | Consulting Fees | $13,000 |
2.1 | Urban Institute - 02/11/2022 | Honorarium | $1,000 | |
2.2 | Economic Policy Institute - 11/17/2021 | Honorarium | $2,500 | |
2.3 | Davidson College - 04/23/2021 | Honorarium | $500 | |
3 | Native American Rights Fund, Inc., 401(k) plan | |||
3.1 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund (VTTVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4 | IRA | |||
4.1 | Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused Fund (FIFGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4.2 | Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund (FALCX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
# | Employer Or Party | City | Status And Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pehin Haha Consulting, sole proprietor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Upon confirmation, my consulting business will cease engaging in any business other than as described below, including providing consulting services to clients. All outstanding client fees will be fixed before I enter government service. Through my consulting business, I am contracted to write three essays or articles for Casey Family Programs. If an essay or article is not completed before I assume the duties of Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans, then I will waive all payments for that pending essay or article. I also understand that the essays and articles will be subject to review by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that I do not disclose any confidential agency information or otherwise provide statements that would be inconsistent with the Department’s policies, operations, and programs. | 4/2022 |
2 | Native American Rights Fund, Inc. | Boulder, Colorado | I will continue to retain this 401(k) plan after my separation. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. | 7/2021 |
Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year
# | Source | City | Duties |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Native American Rights Fund, Inc. | Boulder, Colorado | Major Gifts Officer |
2 | Pehin Haha Consulting, sole proprietor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Founder & Director (sole proprietor) |
3 | Seattle, Washington | Policy consulting & research (client of Pehin Haha Consulting) | |
4 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Presentation on economic development in Native communities (client of Pehin Haha Consulting) | |
5 | Prosperity Now | Washington, District of Columbia | Presentation on community & economic development in Native communities (client of Pehin Haha Consulting) |
6 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Assistant Vice President, Community Development; and Director, Center for Indian Country Development |
Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Other Assets and Income
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | U.S. credit union account (cash) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
2 | Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co., variable annuity | |||
2.1 | Fidelity VIP FundsManager 50 | $250,001 - $500,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3 | Brokerage account | |||
3.1 | Fidelity Diversified International Fund (FDIVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.2 | Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.3 | Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.4 | Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund (FLCSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.5 | Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap (FDSSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.6 | Fidelity Growth Co. Fund (FDGRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Transactions
# | Description | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Liabilities
# | Creditor | Amount | Incurred | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Gifts and Travel Reimbursements
# | Source Name | City | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Endnotes
Section | # | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | The trust currently holds no assets. |
2 | 2 | I would value office assets such as equipment at less than $1,000. The primary value is my work product, which I would value based on contracts and speaking engagements. |
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