During NANA’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held today virtually via nanatkut.com, NANA shareholders voted to elect eight directors to the NANA board. Newly elected directors Ely Utuktauruq Cyrus, William “Billy” Utauyuk Sheldon Jr. and Tommy Panitchaq Ballot Sr. and incumbents Charlie Alasuk Curtis, Mary F. Avaayak Sage, Johnetta Unaviqsruaq Horner, Brianna Nukuk Kirk and Amanda Qupraqsraq Johnson will each serve three-year terms.

Continuing NANA board members include: Bonita Qanialaaq Barr (Deering); Gloria Iviilik Carter (Deering); David Kitñu Field (Noorvik); Gary Qugliaq Hadley (Buckland); Crystal Kumahausraq Johnson (Kiana); Gladys Ikkaiyuk Jones (Ambler); Lance Qaluraq Kramer (Kotzebue); Linda Piquk Lee (Shungnak); Diana Paniaġruk Ramoth (Selawik); Jacqualine Qataliña Schaeffer (At-Large); Alex Putyuk Sheldon Sr. (Kobuk); Nellie A. Nayuk Sheldon (Ambler); Stella Saumik Shy (Noatak); Clara Pañiġrauq Ticket (Buckland); Myra Aqurruaq Wesley (Kivalina).