Leadership
The Native Village of Eyak (NVE) is led through a strong Tribal government structure that combines elected leadership, professional administration, and culturally grounded program leadership. Together, NVE’s leadership team carries the responsibility of implementing Tribal Council priorities, delivering essential services, protecting sovereignty, and supporting the wellbeing of Tribal citizens and future generations.
NVE’s government is guided by the Executive Director, who oversees the Tribe’s divisions, departments, and daily operations. Each department plays a unique role in advancing NVE’s mission to protect Tribal Members, strengthen culture, steward natural resources, and ensure responsive, accountable governance.
Excutive Leadership Team
NVE’s executive leadership includes department directors and senior staff who manage major Tribal operations and provide oversight across government services. This leadership team supports coordination, compliance, program excellence, and long-term strategic growth for the Tribe.
Executive leadership includes the following roles: Capital Projects Director, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of General Counsel, Director of the Office of Self-Governance, Human Resources Director, Ilanka Community Health Center Executive Director, ICHC Operations Director, IT Director, Shepard Point Special Projects Manager, and the NVE Executive Director.
NVE Excutive Director
The NVE Executive Director provides overall leadership for the Tribal government and is responsible for carrying forward the direction set by Tribal Council. This includes overseeing all divisions and department directors, managing major operations and staffing, ensuring compliance with Tribal, federal, and state law, and supporting the Tribe’s long-term vision and strategic priorities. The Executive Director serves as a key connector between Council decisions and the day-to-day work of Tribal services.
Capital Projects Director
The Capital Projects Director oversees Tribal construction, facilities, transportation and infrastructure development that strengthen community resilience and long-term growth. This role manages major construction projects and planning efforts, oversees maintenance and labor crews, ensures compliance with safety and building codes, coordinates contractors and permitting, and supports Tribal infrastructure that reflects NVE’s vision for the future.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Chief Financial Officer safeguards the Tribe’s financial health and ensures responsible stewardship of Tribal funds. The CFO manages accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and grant compliance. This role provides financial analysis to support Tribal decision-making and helps ensure long-term sustainability for Tribal programs and services.
Director of Environment and Natural Resources
The Director of Environment and Natural Resources leads Tribal stewardship, monitoring, and protection of NVE’s homelands and waters. This includes oversight of fisheries, wildlife, habitat, climate, and marine research programs, compliance with environmental laws and permits, and representation of NVE in regulatory and co-management discussions. This role supports Tribal sovereignty in natural resource decision-making and ensures NVE voices remain central in environmental governance.
Director of the Office of Public Affairs
The Director of the Office of Public Affairs leads Tribal communications, outreach, and community engagement. This role supports transparent communication with Tribal Members, coordinates public messaging, manages media responses, supports intergovernmental relationships, and helps ensure NVE is represented clearly and consistently across partnerships, events, and public-facing work.
Human Resouces Director
The Human Resources Director supports the Tribe’s workforce by overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee benefits, and HR systems. This role ensures compliance with labor laws and Tribal policies, supports staff development and training, strengthens workplace wellness, and helps build an organizational culture rooted in respect and accountability.
IT Director
The IT Director leads technology infrastructure and cybersecurity for the Tribe, ensuring secure and reliable systems across all departments. This includes oversight of networks, hardware, software, privacy protections, IT support services, and long-term digital strategy. The IT Director helps ensure Tribal operations remain efficient, secure, and future-ready.
Director of the Office of Self-Governance
The Director of the Office of Self-Governance leads compacting, federal negotiations, and policy development that strengthen NVE’s sovereign authority. This includes managing Self-Governance compacts and contracts, coordinating federal consultation, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing strategic initiatives, and advancing Council priorities through sovereign program management.
Legal Counsel, Office of General Counsel
Legal Counsel provides guidance to protect the Tribe’s interests and uphold Tribal sovereignty. This role advises Council and leadership on legal matters, drafts ordinances and contracts, supports negotiations, ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, and state law, and strengthens cultural protection and risk management across Tribal government operations.
Ilanka Community Health Center Executive Director
The Ilanka Community Health Center (ICHC) Executive Director leads the Tribe’s health organization and ensures the delivery of high-quality healthcare services for Tribal Members. This role oversees medical, behavioral health, and administrative operations, manages budgets and clinical leadership, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation, and coordinates with regional and federal health partners. The ICHC Executive Director plays a central role in supporting community wellness through culturally responsive care.
ICHC Operations Director
The ICHC Operations Director manages the daily operational functions of the clinic to ensure efficient and accessible healthcare services. This includes overseeing clinic workflow, scheduling, facility operations, patient services, and compliance with health and safety standards. The Operations Director supports care coordination and continuous improvement in patient access while assisting the Executive Director in implementing long-term health priorities.
Shepard Point Special Projects Manager
The Shepard Point Special Projects Manager leads planning and coordination for one of the Tribe’s most significant infrastructure and emergency response initiatives. This role manages project development, regulatory and permitting processes, coordination with contractors and federal partners, and ensures that cultural and environmental protections remain central throughout all phases of work.