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Meet Our Board

Founded in 2014, the Old Harbor Alliance is a nonprofit organization rooted in the remote Alutiiq village of Old Harbor, on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Our board members strengthen our shared mission of bringing our people together to build a healthy community with strong leaders for all generations.

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Cynthia Berns

Old Harbor Native Corporation President (2026)

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Billie Jean Christiansen

Old Harbor Native Corporation

Treasurer (2028)

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Gwendolyn Christiansen

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor

 Secretary (2026)

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Melissa Berns

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor

Herd Manager (2027)

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Allison Pestrikoff

At-Large (2027)

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Wesley Christiansen Jr.

City of Old Harbor

Vice President (2028)

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Chase Shugak

City of Old Harbor (2027)

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Linda Suydam

Elder (2028)

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Ross Elvehjem

At Large (2028)

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