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This year , our college internship program placed talented college shareholders into roles that align with their interests and fields of study . These internships offered more than just job placements ; they provided a platform for real-world work experience , networking opportunities and mentorship from top-tier professionals .

“ This internship has helped me gain countless skills and knowledge ,” Economic Development and Sustainability ( EDS ) Intern Shaedyn Barr said . “ From the start of my first day , I was exposed to meetings with the NANA board and senior management team . I got to witness how the NANA team handles business within our communities . I have learned more about grants and policies . I have also had the opportunity to learn the background behind some events and projects . Not only am I receiving this much exposure , but this department is helping me in the office and life . They are giving me advice for college , future career opportunities and so much more . They truly care for the success of others .”

To ensure our college interns can fully immerse themselves in these opportunities , NANA provides comprehensive support , including :

• Travel arrangements : Covering travel expenses from their home communities to the cities where they will be working .

• Housing : Providing comfortable accommodation close to their workplace .

• Transportation : Ensuring daily commutes to and from work are seamless .

• Daily meals : Covering meal expenses to remove any financial burden related to food .

• Competitive wages : Offering a competitive hourly wage to make the internship financially rewarding .

Our college interns have had an amazing summer of fun and professional development at NANA . These future leaders have been hard at work on some big projects , including :

• Creating an Iñupiaq keyboard .

• Drafting this edition of The Hunter .

• Working on projects around the state with our architecture and engineering firm , Kuna .

• Supporting our regional broadband infrastructure deployment project .

• Meeting with the Northwest Arctic Leadership Team ( NWALT ).

To celebrate their incredible efforts , we made sure they got to have some fun too ! They took a break from the office to participate in weekly workshops and fun activities . This included a breathtaking helicopter tour of Knik Glacier and an atikluk-making workshop where our staff taught the interns to sew their very own atikluks . We wrapped up the interns ’ stay at NANA with a delicious niqipiaq ( Iñupiaq food ) lunch prepared by our team .

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1 . Economic Development and Sustainability Intern Shaedyn Barr , Marketing and Communications Intern Daisy-Mae Wesley and Corporate Communications Director Sunny Guerin work together during an atikluk sewing workshop hosted by NANA .

2 . NANA Worley Accounting Intern Micaela Sherman enjoyed learning to make her own atikluk .

3 . NANA Worley Information Technology Intern Marianna Beck was able to take a break from the office to work on a sewing project .

4 . In addition to sharpening accounting skills during her internship , NANA Worley Accounting Intern Micaela Sherman also learned how to cut and sew an atikluk .

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7 . Shareholder Relations Coordinator Ellie Attebery , Information Technology Technician Thomas Henry and NANA Worley Accounting Intern Micaela Sherman enjoyed networking over a niqipiaq ( Iñupiaq food ) lunch at NANA ’ s Anchorage office .

8 . Marketing and Communications Intern Daisy-Mae Wesley and NANA Worley Accounting Intern Micaela Sherman worked together to learn new skills during NANA ’ s atikluk sewing workshop .

9 . Akima interns took a tour of the Capitol Building in Washington , D . C . From left to right : Kathy Jones , Elicia Jones , Mark Schuerch , Aly Allison , Lexus Smith , Samantha Osborne and Marilyn Sheldon .

5 . Facilities Manager Evelyn Schaeffer helped to prepare a niqipiaq ( Iñupiaq food ) lunch for interns to enjoy .

6 . Carolyn Boskofsky from NANA ’ s accounting team enjoyed getting to know our interns this summer , including Economic Development and Sustainability Intern Shaedyn Barr .

10 . While working at Akima , interns took a tour of Baltimore . From left to right : Samantha Osborne , Aly Allison , Elicia Jones , Marilyn Sheldon , Lexus Smith , Mark Schuerch and Kathy Jones .