ANPA Board of Directors
The Alaska Native Professional Association (ANPA) is operated by elected or appointed members. Together the Board of Directors oversee the activities of the Association to ensure ANPA is operating to meet its core purpose, "Develop young Alaska Native Leaders."
ANPA encourages members to provide feedback to the Association by speaking to any member of the Board.
ANPA encourages members to provide feedback to the Association by speaking to any member of the Board.
Joshua Vo, Chair
Joshua was born and raised primarily in Anchorage, but his family is from Saint Mary's, Alaska. He graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage in May 2016 with his Bachelors in Business Administration. Joshua is currently employed at Koniag's federal contracting subsidiary Kadiak, LLC as the General Manager. Joshua currently serves as a commissioner on the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission and an Emerging Leader with the Inuit Circumpolar Council - Alaska. He is also a former Fellow in First Alaskans Institute’s First Nations Futures Program. Prior to Koniag, Joshua has had experience with a variety of organizations including other Native Corporations, Tribal Health entities and a US Senator’s Office.
Joshua was born and raised primarily in Anchorage, but his family is from Saint Mary's, Alaska. He graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage in May 2016 with his Bachelors in Business Administration. Joshua is currently employed at Koniag's federal contracting subsidiary Kadiak, LLC as the General Manager. Joshua currently serves as a commissioner on the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission and an Emerging Leader with the Inuit Circumpolar Council - Alaska. He is also a former Fellow in First Alaskans Institute’s First Nations Futures Program. Prior to Koniag, Joshua has had experience with a variety of organizations including other Native Corporations, Tribal Health entities and a US Senator’s Office.
Karli Brakes, Vice-Chair
I am a life-long Alaskan, born and raised in Juneau, AK. I am Tlingit and a Sealaska and Sheatika shareholder, as well as a Central Council Tlingit & Haida Tribal member. My community has always been an important part of my life. I worked for CCT&H Business and Economic Development Department for several years. Directly working with local native business owners and artists, I knew that bringing Alaskan’s together would always be something I would strive for. I now work at Pebble Limited Partnership as the Public Outreach Coordinator, and I am dedicated and driven to better the Alaska I already admire.
I am a life-long Alaskan, born and raised in Juneau, AK. I am Tlingit and a Sealaska and Sheatika shareholder, as well as a Central Council Tlingit & Haida Tribal member. My community has always been an important part of my life. I worked for CCT&H Business and Economic Development Department for several years. Directly working with local native business owners and artists, I knew that bringing Alaskan’s together would always be something I would strive for. I now work at Pebble Limited Partnership as the Public Outreach Coordinator, and I am dedicated and driven to better the Alaska I already admire.
Selma Khan, Treasurer
Selma is a lifelong Alaskan born and raised from Barrow, Alaska. She is Inupiaq and Pakistani. She graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Anthropology. Just recently Selma completed a Masters of Business Administration degree from Wayland Baptist University. She is currently looking at pursuing a doctorate degree program in Organizational Development. Selma is a shareholder of the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) and Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC). She currently works for UIC as a Corporate and Commercial Senior HR Manager and is a point of contact for shareholders for the shareholder development program within UIC.
Selma is a lifelong Alaskan born and raised from Barrow, Alaska. She is Inupiaq and Pakistani. She graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Anthropology. Just recently Selma completed a Masters of Business Administration degree from Wayland Baptist University. She is currently looking at pursuing a doctorate degree program in Organizational Development. Selma is a shareholder of the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) and Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC). She currently works for UIC as a Corporate and Commercial Senior HR Manager and is a point of contact for shareholders for the shareholder development program within UIC.
Farrell Stoudt, Director
I am Iñupiaq, Yup’ik, Tsimshian, and Mojave, born and raised in Anchorage, AK. I graduated from the University of Alaska Southeast with my Associates of Applied Science in Health Information Management (HIM) in May 2017. Shortly after, I obtained my Registered Health Information Technician certification. I am currently working on obtaining my Bachelors of Science in HIM, through the University of Cincinnati. I am employed with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) as a Clinical Applications Specialist. I find it important for our younger generation to have the opportunity to become a leader and give back to their communities, while embracing our culture.
I am Iñupiaq, Yup’ik, Tsimshian, and Mojave, born and raised in Anchorage, AK. I graduated from the University of Alaska Southeast with my Associates of Applied Science in Health Information Management (HIM) in May 2017. Shortly after, I obtained my Registered Health Information Technician certification. I am currently working on obtaining my Bachelors of Science in HIM, through the University of Cincinnati. I am employed with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) as a Clinical Applications Specialist. I find it important for our younger generation to have the opportunity to become a leader and give back to their communities, while embracing our culture.
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