AITRC Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors are made up of Tribal representatives that have spent their lives on the land. Our culture incorporates thousands of years of stewardship of the hunting, fishing, and gather resources of the Ahtna region. The Board of Directors are committed to incorporating scientific best practices with traditional ecological knowledge, which will guide the operations and policies of AITRC.
Shirley Smelcer
Board Chair -- Native Village of Kluti-Kaah
Bonnie Yazzie
Secretary/Treasurer -- Native Village of Chitina
Anne Thomas
Board Member -- Chitina Native Corporation
Bradley Sinyon
Board Member -- Native Village of Gakona
Sue Entsminger
Board Member -- Mentasta Traditional Council
Linda Pete
Vice Chair -- Ahtna, Incorporated
Gordon Carlson
Board Member -- Native Village of Cantwell
Evelyn Beeter
Board Member - Cheesh'na Tribe
Nicholas Jackson
Board Member -- Gulkana Village
Frank Hobson
Board Member -- Native Village of Tazlina