Secretary of the Interior Appoints Members to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils

For Immediate Release:
January 26, 2024

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management regulations and policies and serve as a forum for public involvement in Federal subsistence management in Alaska. With these appointments (shown in bold), the current membership of the Councils are:

SOUTHEAST ALASKA Larry R. Bemis, Yakutat Frank G. Wright, Jr., Hoonah Calvin H. Casipit, Gustavus Michael A. Douville, Craig James C. Slater, Pelican Theodore F. Sandhofer, Petersburg Albert H. Howard, Angoon Donald C. Hernandez, Point Baker Patricia A. Phillips, Pelican Louie A. Wagner, Jr., Metlakatla Harvey Kitka, Sitka John Smith III, Juneau Cathy A. Needham, Juneau	KODIAK/ALEUTIANS Jeffrey L. Wasley, Cold Bay Patrick B. Holmes, Kodiak Richard R. Koso, Adak Samuel I. Rohrer, Kodiak Christopher L. Price, Unalaska Coral A. Chernoff, Kodiak Rebecca L. Skinner, Kodiak Della Trumble, King Cove Natasha M. Hayden, Kodiak Brett J. Richardson, Dutch Harbor
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA Edward H. Holsten, Cooper Landing Michael V. Opheim, Seldovia Richard Greg Encelewski, Ninilchik Diane A. Selanoff, Valdez Dennis M. Zadra, Cordova Angela K. Totemoff, Anchorage Andrew T. McLaughlin, Chenega Bay Hope L. Roberts, Valdez Heath Q. Kocan, Cordova Judith C. Caminer, Anchorage	BRISTOL BAY John I. Christensen, Jr., Port Heiden Robert P. Hill, Naknek Nanci A. Morris Lyon, King Salmon John C. Rhyshek, King Salmon William W. Trefon, Jr., Nondalton Kenneth R. Nukwak, Sr., Manokotak Dan O. Dunaway, Dillingham Lary J. Hill, Iliamna Norman N. Anderson, Dillingham Richard J. Wilson, Naknek
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM DELTA Henry Parks, Nunapitchuk Norma T. Evan, Marshall John W. Andrew, Kwethluk Walter A. Morgan, Sr., Lower Kalskag Jacqueline K. Cleveland, Quinhagak James C. Landlord, Mountain Village Alissa Nadine Rogers, Bethel Phillip K. Peter, Sr., Akiachak Wassilly B. Alexie, Russian Mission Raymond J. Oney, Alakanuk Myron P. Naneng, Sr., Bethel Robert J. Hoffman, Bethel Richard B. Slats, Chevak	NORTHWEST ARCTIC Robert J. Schaeffer, Kotzebue Thomas C. Baker, Kotzebue Tristen S. Pattee, Ambler Michael C. Kramer, Kotzebue Enoch E. Shiedt, Sr., Kotzebue Wilbur M. Howarth, Sr., Noorvik Clyde F. Ramoth, Sr., Selawik Elmer Armstrong, Jr., Noorvik Verne J. Cleveland, Sr., Ambler Raymond Woods, Shungnak
WESTERN INTERIOR ALASKA Donald V. Honea, Jr., Ruby Pollock Simon, Sr., Allakaket Kevin L. Whitworth, McGrath Jack L. Reakoff, Wiseman Robert A. Walker, Anvik Timothy P. Gervais, Ruby Darrell M. Vent, Sr., Huslia Jenny K. Pelkola, Galena Tommy Kriska, Nulato	EASTERN INTERIOR ALASKA Susan L. Entsminger, Mentasta Amanda Pope, Circle Linda M. Evans, Rampart Eva D. Burk, Fairbanks Andrew W. Bassich, Eagle Robert C. Wright, Sr., Tanana Charles P. Jagow, Porcupine River Donald A. Woodruff, Eagle Dorothy Shockley, Fairbanks
SEWARD PENINSULA Mary J. Freytag, Unalakleet Raymond J. Hunt, Shaktoolik Louis H. Green Jr., Nome Thomas L. Gray, Nome Patrick C. Reynolds, Savoonga Martin A. Aukongak, Golovin Elmer K. Seetot, Jr., Brevig Mission Robert F. Moses, Sr., Golovin Ronald D. Kirk, Stebbins	NORTH SLOPE Wanda T. Kippi, Atqasuk Alzred Steve Oomittuk, Point Hope John Q. Adams, Utqiaġvik Martha A. R. Itta, Nuiqsut Esther S. Hugo, Anaktuvuk Pass Brower A. Frantz, Utqiaġvik Peter E. Williams, Anaktuvuk Pass

The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting applications for the 2024 Council appointment cycle until March 15, 2024. For more information, go to the Federal Subsistence Management Program website at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions.

Additional information on the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.

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01/26/2024

Last edited 01/26/2024

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