Aleut Board of Directors

Jenifer Samuelson Nelson

Chairperson

Chairperson 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…

Kyle Foster

Vice Chairperson

Vice Chairperson 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…

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 Lekanof was elected to his first term on the Aleut Board of Directors in 2020. He currently serves on the Budget & Finance and Governance Committees and previously chaired the Shareholder Outreach & Development Committee…

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…

Dr. Gary Ferguson II

Director

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…

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…