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Tribal Council

A nine member council directs the tribe while serving staggered three-year terms. The council is elected from the membership during the tribe’s annual meeting held in early May.

Kotzebue IRA Tribal Council Members

TitleSeatTerm EndsContact
Maqik Toni BerganChairB2024Email
Kasingnaaluk Marie GreeneVice ChairC2025Email
Naaqtauq Shylena LieSecretaryD2025Email
Niulana Cindy FieldsMemberE2024Email
Naungaq Cyrus HarrisMemberF2023Email
Qimatchuq Gia HannaMemberA2023Email
Margaret Hansen MemberG2024Email
Mamaaq Linda Joule(Elder Seat)AppointedAnnualEmail
Uułukruq Tracie Henry(Youth Seat)Y2025Email

Kotzebue Elders Council Members

TitleTerm EndsContact
Tarruq Pete SchaefferChairman2024
Mamaaq Linda JouleVice Chair2024
Suuyuk Lena HannaSecretary/Treasurer2023
Naungaq Cyrus HarrisMember2023
Ataŋaiyiq Pearl GreistMember2022
Quakaliquaq Raymond CoppockMember2022
Aġnik Polly SchaefferMember2022

Committees

Finance Committee

All Members

Economic Development

Chad Nordlum
Toni Raye Bergan
Marie Greene
Gia Hanna

Housing

Judy Huss
Shylena Lie
Gia Hanna
Cindy Fields

Policy

Siikauraq Whiting
Christina Hensley
Toni Raye Bergan
Marie Greene
Shylena Lie

Education Committee

Paeton Schaeffer
Marie Greene
Gia Hanna
Tracy Henry

Social Services Committee

Bibianna Scott
Toni Raye Bergan
Shylena Lie
Gia Hanna
Linda Joule

Transportation Committee

Noah Naylor
Toni Raye Bergan
Marie Greene
Cindy Fields

Enrollment

Connie Hunnicutt
Shylena Lie
Cyrus Harris
Linda Joule

Organizational Committees

Chukchi Advisory

Siikauraq Whiting
Christina Hensley
Shylena Lie 

Maniilaq Association

Siikauraq Whiting
Christina Hensley
Toni Raye Bergan

Northwest Iñupiaq Housing Authority

Siikauraq Whiting
Christina Hensley
Cyrus Harris

Alaska TIBC

Paula Octuck
Gia Hanna (Alt.)

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