Sunny mountain view on a lake in Alaska.

Board of Directors

Suvluuraq Emma Swan

Director, Kivalina

    Suvluuraq Emma Swan is a director from Kivalina who was appointed to the NANA board in 2025.

    In addition to her board duties, Suvluuraq is an itinerant administrative assistant for Maniilaq Association. She previously worked as a community health aide practitioner for Maniilaq Association and as a truck driver for Paa River Construction LLC, a subsidiary of NANA.

    Suvluuraq practices subsistence year-round, and her favorite activities include seining for trout in the winter, harvesting piłak/kavraq ugruks in the spring, and sewing in her spare time.

    Board and committee assignments
    Article VIII-2 Kivalina | Noatak
    Budget Audit & Finance
    Compensation
    Shareholder Relations