Mary (Marii) M. Swetzof
Our Corporation/Leadership/Board of Directors
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.
A proud Unangax̂, Marii was given her Unangax̂ name, Qagnax̂, by her maternal grandmother, Clara Snigaroff of Atka, Alaska. Born and raised in Atka, she is the daughter of Michael E. Swetzof of Unalaska and Sally (Snigaroff) Swetzof of Atka. She now resides in Anchorage, Alaska, with her four children.
Marii brings with her a robust background in social services from her time working for Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC), The Nome Eskimo Community Tribe, and Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA). In 2017, she completed her master’s degree in organizational leadership and transitioned to working in the business field. She currently serves as the president of Atka’s Atx̂am Corporation, where she focuses on sustainable growth and enhancing shareholder value while honoring the Unangax̂ culture. She is also part of the Ounalashka Village Corporation board.
As a board member, Marii advocates for responsible systems that protect resources, honor Unangax̂ values, and help build economic stability for future generations. She describes her approach to leadership as emphasizing clear accountability and collaboration, ensuring that shareholder interests remain central in the corporation’s strategic initiatives.
Dedicated to fostering strong relationships within the Aleut community, Marii actively listens to shareholder concerns and strives to create opportunities for empowerment. She is invested in promoting a forward-looking corporation that upholds Unangax̂ values and delivers meaningful impact.
Her term expires in 2027.
All Board Members“Being Unangax̂ is a great gift and should be realized as such. As a director, I believe that it is vital for our corporation’s goals to not only be an industry leader, but to weave and honor our rich history, culture, and language into this western world that serves Our people. Our resilience has been forged through generations of challenges, and it is through our collective strength and deep connection to our past that we will continue to thrive. It is crucial for our corporation to foster lasting and impactful collaborations with regional entities and others who will help foster sustainability. It is also crucial to educate our incoming shareholders and descendants in both our culture and our corporation. I commit to this goal for the benefit of all current and future shareholders.”
Marii Qagnax̂ Swetzof
