Qanailaaq Bonita Barr is a director from Deering who has served on the NANA board since 2014. She served as treasurer from 2022 to 2023.

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 previously 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 teams.

Board committee assignments
Article VIII-1 Buckland/Deering
Budget Audit & Finance
Lands & Natural Resources
NRC Shareholder Trust