Aqimayuk Eva G. Harvey
Director, At-Large
Board of Directors
Suqqaqlik Allen Ticket Sr.
Director, Selawik
Ḷał̣ł̣auraq Mary Adams
Director, Noatak
Saŋuiq Tony Jones Jr.
Director, Buckland
Naasri Frederick “Fred” Sun Sr.
Director, Shungnak
Panitchaq Tommy Ballot Sr.
Director, Selawik
Utauyuk William “Billy” Sheldon Jr.
Director, Noorvik
Utuktauraq Ely Cyrus
Chair, Kiana
Piquk Linda Lee
First Vice Chair, Shungnak
Qaluraq Lance Kramer
Director, Kotzebue
Nukuk Brianna Kirk
Director, Noatak
Qanailaaq Bonita Barr
Treasurer, Deering
Ikkaiyuk Gladys Jones
Secretary, Ambler
Nayuk Nellie A. Sheldon
Director, Ambler
Qugliaq Gary Hadley
Director, Buckland
Iviilik Gloria Carter
Director, Deering
Kumahausraq Crystal Johnson
Director, Kiana
Avaayak Mary Sage
Director, Kivalina
Aqurruaq Myra Wesley
Director, Kivalina
Unaviqsruaq Johnetta Horner
Director, Kobuk
Putyuk Alex Sheldon Sr.
Director, Kobuk
Kitñu David Field
Second Vice Chair, Noorvik
Vacant
Elder Advisor
Qimatchuq Gia Hanna
Director, At-Large
![2022 marks our 50th NANAversary! To help celebrate this milestone, we are sharing a series of some of NANA’s exciting moments throughout history.
In 1976, 10 of the 11 village corporations in the region voted to merge with NANA. Each village shareholder would receive one share of NANA stock in exchange for every share of village corporation stock that the shareholder owned. This was a significant moment in our region’s history because our Elders chose to lead by example and show future generations that we are stronger when we work together as one.
“The [merger] took a tremendous amount of cooperation and trust, plus time and expense, all of which we hope to return to you in the form of a better life and more control over your future.” – Robert Aqqaluk Newlin Sr., printed in the 1976 NANA annual report
Photo: Robert Newlin accepts the roll of Natives for the NANA region from a Bureau of Indian Affairs representative. Printed on page 40 of NANA A Continuing History, by Richard Baenan.](https://www.nana.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)