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NANA | Annual Meeting recap

NANA shareholders elect 2025 board of directors

NANA held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 22, 2025, in Shungnak, Alaska. During the meeting, the following board members were elected to serve three-year terms on the NANA board:

Newly Elected directors: The following board members are continuing directors:

Greta Inuuraaq Schuerch

AT-LARGE

Gladys Ikkaiyuk Jones

AMBLER

Clara Pañiġrauq Ticket

BUCKLAND

Gloria Iviilik Carter

DEERING

Joseph Iikuluk Luther

NOATAK

Lee Masruana Ballot Sr.

NOORVIK

Conan Ayyataŋaq Sampson

SELAWIK

Linda Piquk Lee

SHUNGNAK

Alice E. Aliqataaq“ Ali” Adams NOATAK

Tommy Panitchiaq Ballot Sr. SELAWIK

Bonita Qanailaaq Barr DEERING

Marvin Qanailaaq Barr KIANA

Pearl Iriqtaq Gomez KOBUK

Gary Qugliaq Hadley BUCKLAND

Eva Aqimayuk Harvey AT-LARGE

Johnetta Unaviqsruaq Horner KOBUK

Lance Qaluraq Kramer KOTZEBUE

Anthony Suuyuk Norris SHUNGNAK

Nellie A. Nayuk Sheldon AMBLER

William“ Billy” Utauyuk Sheldon Jr. NOORVIK

Lee“ Big Boy” Atmaġuq Staheli KIANA

Myra Aqurruaq Wesley KIVALINA

Report summaries from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

For shareholders who could not join us in person at the 2025 annual meeting, we have summarized the presentations from the event, including the Regional Elders Council report presented by Chair Tommy Ballot, the NANA board report presented by Chair Linda Lee, and the President and CEO report presented by John Lincoln.

Regional Elders’ Council report summary

Presented by Regional Elders Council Chairman Tommy Panitchiaq Ballot Sr. at NANA’ s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Regional Elders Council( REC), comprised of 13 members representing villages and at-large seats, plays a vital role in advising regional leaders, preserving Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat values, and protecting lands, culture, and language.

In 2024, the REC held meetings This content to is provided at regional and statewide Elders and Youth support initiatives such directly as the Red to Dog our shareholder Conferences, where representatives fostered Mine operations and guiding the audience return only connections. with youth and led workshops. of illegally hunted animal remains. Joint efforts with the Iñupiaq Language Taikuu Key priorities identified for future focus Commission( ILC) included supporting include public safety, wellness, Elder language learning pathways and engaging services, and language preservation.

Upcoming events include the statewide Elders and Youth Conferences in fall 2025, with ongoing support from regional partners and entities.

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