Our Executive Board members are elected by our 56 member tribes. Member tribes are organized into units. Each unit elects a representative to serve on our Executive Board.

Member tribes also elect one at-large member of the Board, who serves as our chairperson. AVCP’s Traditional Chief and Second Traditional Chief serve the Board and member tribes in an Elder role.

At the time of elections, Executive Board members must be tribal members of an AVCP member tribe and an elected tribal governmental official. All Executive Board members must pass a background check.

Leadership

EDWARD ADAMS SR.

TRADITIONAL CHIEF

NELS ALEXIE

2ND TRADITIONAL CHIEF

CYRIL OKITKUN

UNIT 1
Representing: Kotlik, Hamilton, Billmoore’s Slough

SCOTT HESS

UNIT 2 - SECRETARY
Representing: Asa’carsarmiut, Pitka’s Point, Andreafski, Algaaciq

JULIA DORRIS

UNIT 3
Representing: Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Georgetown, Lime Village, Upper Kalskag, Lower Kalskag, Red Devil, Napaimute, Sleetmute, Stony River

MARTIN ANDREW

UNIT 4 - TREASURER
Representing: Akiachak, Akiak, Kwethluk, Tuluksak

JAMES PAUL

UNIT 5 - VICE-CHAIR
Representing: Napakiak, Napaskiak, Oscarville

RUTHIE BEAVER

UNIT 6
Representing: Atmautluak, Kasigluk, Nunapitchuk

JOSEPH JOSEPH

UNIT 7
Representing: Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Tuntutuliak

JOSEPH ASULUK, SR.

UNIT 8
Representing: Chefornak, Mekoryuk, Newtok, Nightmute, Toksook Bay, Tununak, Umkumiut

HARLEY SUNDOWN

UNIT 9
Representing: Chevak, Hooper Bay, Paimiut, Scammon Bay

JOSHUA CLEVELAND

UNIT 10
Representing: Eek, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Quinhagak

ROBERT HOFFMAN

UNIT 11
Representing: Orutsararmiut Native Council

CHRISTINA CHANGSAK

UNIT 12
Representing: Pilot Station, Marshall, Ohogamiut, Russian Mission

RAYMOND ONEY

UNIT 13
Representing: Alakanuk, Chuloonawick, Emmonak, Nunam Iqua

THADDEUS TIKIUN JR.

CHAIRPERSON