Sunny mountain view on a lake in Alaska.

Board of Directors

Iriqtaq Pearl Gomez

Secretary, Kobuk

    Iriqtaq Pearl Gomez is a director from Kobuk and has served on the NANA board since 2023. She previously served on the board from 2008 to 2017.  She serves as secretary of NANA.

    In addition to her NANA board duties, Iriqtaq is a site monitor for Ambler Metals. She previously worked as an administrative assistant for the NANA Trespass Program. She also worked as a laborer for Alaska Native Renewable Energies Inc., a relief administrative assistant for Maniilaq Association, a temporary secretary for the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and as a laborer for the Northwest Inupiat Housing Authority.

    Board committee assignments
    Article VIII-3 Ambler/Kobuk/Shungnak
    Budget Audit & Finance
    Economic Development & Sustainability
    Risk Management
    Upper Kobuk Minerals Project-Alternate