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 vice mayor of Ambler and works for Maniilaq Association. She is a council member for the City of Ambler and the Ivisaappaat Tribal Council. She also serves as a director for the Ambler School board.

Ikkaiyuk previously served as a trustee and treasurer of the Ambler Friends Church.

Board committee assignments:

Budget, audit and finance; joint school construction and maintenance; article VIII – 3; alternate on Upper Kobuk Mineral Project