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NANA College Interns: A summer of growth
Summer in our region is a season of growth, and this year our shareholders carried that spirit into offices, and worksites across NANA and our family of companies. Through our college internship program, these students gained hands-on experience, built skills that will carry them forward, and took real steps toward careers rooted in who we are and where we come from.
The 2026 NANA Intern group gathers for a photo following the End-of-Summer Intern Showcase, celebrating a summer of learning, growth and new experiences. First row, left to right: Elicia Jones, Grace Gallahorn, Shaedyn Barr, Xiimara Salazar, Qapqan Brantley, Malia Barlow and Zebediah Bergan. Second row, left to right: Mairyn Drake, Finley Hightower, Dakota McCafferty, Cedar Busk, Sierra Garrett and Sarah Sterling.
Every internship is an investment in the next generation of leaders— shareholders who are learning today so they can guide our organization tomorrow. To all our interns and the families and mentors who supported them along the way, we are grateful for you, and we look forward to all you will build in the years ahead.
Director of Shareholder Communications Fallon Fairbanks led a sealskin beading and sewing workshop, giving Interns the opportunity to learn how to bead and sew while creating earrings, keychains and more. Quyanaq, Fallon!
NANA Works Interns Mairyn Drake and Aryana Ivanoff capture the moment at the top of the Alyeska Tram during their intern field outing.
At the beginning of the summer, Interns had the opportunity to visit the Anchorage Museum for First Friday, where they spent the afternoon exploring the museum and its exhibits. Back row, from left to right: Shareholder Relations Intern Dakota McCafferty, Mechanical Engineering Intern Zebediah Bergan, Iñupiaq Language & Culture Intern Devin Craggette, Environmental Service Intern Malia Barlow, Archives Intern Cedar Busk, Natural Resources Intern Elicia Jones, Archives Intern Qapqan Brantley, Broadband Intern Sarah Sterling. Front row, from left to right: HSSE,( Health, Safety, Security, Environmental) Intern Grace Gallahorn, NANA Works Mairyn Drake, Marketing & Communications Intern Shaedyn Barr.
After a fun morning riding the Alyeska Tram, the Intern group spent the afternoon hiking a trail in Girdwood and enjoying the outdoors. Back row, from left to right: Archives Intern Cedar Busk, NANA Works Aryana Ivanoff, NANA Works Mairyn Drake, Mechanical Engineering Intern Zebediah Bergan, Mechanical Engineering Intern Finley Hightower, Shareholder Relations Intern Dakota McCafferty. Front row, from left to right: Education & Training Manager Rebekah Arnold, Broadband Intern Xiimara Salazar, HSSE,( Health, Safety, Security, Environmental) Intern Grace Gallahorn, Marketing & Communications Intern Shaedyn Barr, Business Administration Intern Jacqueline Hill, Iñupiaq Language & Culture Intern Devin Craggette, Finance Intern Sierra Garrett.
Health, Safety, Security, Environmental( HSSE) Intern Grace Gallahorn presents her internship experience at the 2026 End-of-Summer Intern Showcase.
10 The Hunter | Fall 2026