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: Gia Hanna, Gladys Jones, Tony Jones Jr., Gloria Carter, Mary Adams, David Field, Allen Ticket Sr. and Linda Lee. They will each serve three-year terms.

Continuing NANA board members include: Tommy Panitchiaq Ballot Sr. (Selawik), Bonita Qanialaaq Barr (Deering), Charlie Alasuk Curtis (At-Large), Ely Utuktauruq Cyrus (Kiana), Gary Qugliaq Hadley (Buckland), Johnetta Unaviqsruaq Horner (Kobuk), Crystal Kumahauraq Johnson (Kiana), Brianna Nukuk Kirk (Noatak), Lance Qaluraq Kramer (Kotzebue), Mary F. Avaayak Sage (Kivalina), Alex Putyuk Sheldon Sr. (Kobuk), Nellie A. Nayuk Sheldon (Ambler), William “Billy” Utauyuk Sheldon Jr. (Noorvik), Frederick Naasri Sun Sr. (Shungnak), Myra Aqurruaq Wesley (Kivalina)