During NANA’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held today in Kivalina, Alaska, NANA shareholders voted to elect seven directors to the NANA board. Newly elected directors Gary Hadley and Crystal Johnson and incumbents Nellie Sheldon, Bonita Barr, Myra Wesley, Alex Sheldon Sr., and Lance Kramer will each serve three-year terms. 

Continuing NANA board members include: Hendy Saaŋiaq Ballot Sr. (Noorvik); Marvin Qanailaaq Barr (Kiana); Gloria Iviilik Carter (Deering); Charlie Alasuk Curtis (Spokane, WA); David Kitñu Field (Noorvik); Lenora Paniiyaaqtuk Foxglove (Selawik); Johnetta Unaviqsruaq Horner (Kobuk); Amanda Qupraqsraq Johnson (Shungnak); Gladys Ikkaiyuk Jones (Ambler); Brianna Nukuk Kirk (Noatak); Linda Piquk Lee (Shungnak); Diana Paniaġruk Ramoth (Selawik); Mary F. Avaayak Sage (Kivalina); Jacqualine Qataliña Schaeffer (Palmer, AK); Stella Saumik Shy (Noatak); and Clara Pañiġrauq Ticket (Buckland).