Qanailaaq Bonita Barr is a director from Deering who has served on the NANA board since 2014. She was elected treasurer in 2022.

In addition to her NANA board duties, Qanailaaq works as a transportation coordinator for the Native Village of Deering and serves on the Maniilaq Association board.

Qanailaaq served as president, vice president, council member and secretary of the Deering Tribal Council, council member for the City of Deering and a member of the Deering Search and Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department.

Board committee assignments:

Budget, audit and finance; lands and natural resources; article VIII – 1