Ikkaiyuk Gladys Jones is a director from Ambler who has served on the NANA board since 2004. She was elected secretary in 2022.

In addition to her NANA board duties, Ikkaiyuk is manager and owner of LJ’s LLC, and community health aide practitioner for Maniilaq Association. She serves as council member for the City of Ambler, member of the Ambler School board and treasurer of the Ambler Friends Church.

Ikkaiyuk previously served as a member of Ivisaappaat Tribal Council.

Board committee assignments:

Budget, Audit and Finance
Ethics and Rules
Economic Development and Sustainability
Article VIII-3 Ambler/Kobuk/Shungnak (Alternate)
Upper Kobuk Minerals Project