Aleut Board of Directors

Jenifer Samuelson Nelson

Chairman

Chairman Jenifer began serving on the Aleut Board of Directors in 2008. Since then, she has held a variety of officer positions and currently serves the Board as Chairman as well as Ex-Officio on all Committees…

Dr. Gary Ferguson II

Vice Chair

Dr. Gary Ferguson II is originally from Sand Point, Alaska, and lives in Seattle, Washington.

He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Multnomah University and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine…

Debi Schmit

Treasurer

Debi began her Aleut Board service in 2017. She serves on the Board Policy and the Fisheries Committees. Previously, Debi has volunteered for a variety of boards including the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association, Aleut Enterprise…

Anthony Lekanof

Secretary

Anthony was elected to his first term on the Aleut Board of Directors in 2020. He is a member of the Budget & Finance and Governance Committees, and served as the former Chair of the Shareholder Outreach & Development Committee. Anthony is Aleut’s Board Representative to the Museum of the Aleutians Board of Directors. Additional experience includes…

Tara L. Bourdukofsky

Director

Tara began her Aleut Board service in 2002. Since then, she has chaired several committees including the Policy, Budget & Finance, and Shareholder Affairs. While on the Board, Tara has held officer positions including Vice President, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. Currently, she serves on the Board Policy and Lands, Resource & Real Estate…

Kyle Foster

Director

Treasurer Kyle Foster was elected to his first term on the Aleut Board in 2019.

In 2020, Kyle became the CEO of an ANCSA village corporation. His background includes a broad range of business and leadership experience working with Alaska Native corporations and an international organization…

Sharon Guenther Lind, Ph.D.

Director

Sharon Guenther Lind was born and raised in Kenai, Alaska to Bob and Angelina (Snigaroff) Guenther.

She earned her Doctorate in October 2019 from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management and a minor in mathematics at Warner Pacific University…

Patty Lekanoff-Gregory

Director

Okalena Patricia “Patty” Lekanoff-Gregory rejoins the Aleut Board in 2022. She previously served on the Board and as Secretary/Treasurer from…

Mary (Marii) M. Swetzof

Director

Mary (Marii) Qagnax̂ Swetzof serves as a Director for Aleut, bringing her extensive experience in business management and strategic planning to support the Corporation’s mission…