The Eyak Corporation consists of a nine-member Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Jim Ujioka
Chairman
Location: Valdez, Alaska
Jim Ujioka is Vice Chair of The Eyak Cooperation’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Managers for The aEonian Group, LLC, and Eyak Technology, LLC. Jim serves on the corporation’s Compensation, Descendant Issues, and Proxy committees. He is President of the Board of Trustees for The Eyak Foundation. Jim is a director on the following boards: Chugachmiut; Chugach Regional Resources Commission; and Valdez Native Tribe.
Jim was raised in Cordova and is the son of Steve and Marie Ujioka. He has been employed as Response Coordinator for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, from 2007 to present.
Jim Ujioka is Vice Chair of The Eyak Cooperation’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Managers for The aEonian Group, LLC, and Eyak Technology, LLC. Jim serves on the corporation’s Compensation, Descendant Issues, and Proxy committees. He is President of the Board of Trustees for The Eyak Foundation. Jim is a director on the following boards: Chugachmiut; Chugach Regional Resources Commission; and Valdez Native Tribe.
Jim was raised in Cordova and is the son of Steve and Marie Ujioka. He has been employed as Response Coordinator for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, from 2007 to present.
Nancy Barnes
President
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Nancy Barnes is the President of The Eyak Corporation and is the Chair of the corporation’s Compensation Committee. She is also the Chair of the corporation’s Governance Committee and a member of the Communications, Descendant Issues, Donations, Eyak Benefits Trust, and Eyak Permanent Fund Settlement Trust committees.
Nancy is the daughter of the late Cecil Barnes (Alutiiq) and Anna Benson-Barnes (Tsimshian). She serves on the Alaska Federation of Natives’ board of directors, representing the Chugach village corporations and tribal entities, and serves on the steering committee for the Alaska Native Fund. Nancy is the Education Project Coordinator for Sealaska Heritage Institute and is the lead drummer for Yees Ku Oo, a multicultural Native dance group.
Nancy Barnes is the President of The Eyak Corporation and is the Chair of the corporation’s Compensation Committee. She is also the Chair of the corporation’s Governance Committee and a member of the Communications, Descendant Issues, Donations, Eyak Benefits Trust, and Eyak Permanent Fund Settlement Trust committees.
Nancy is the daughter of the late Cecil Barnes (Alutiiq) and Anna Benson-Barnes (Tsimshian). She serves on the Alaska Federation of Natives’ board of directors, representing the Chugach village corporations and tribal entities, and serves on the steering committee for the Alaska Native Fund. Nancy is the Education Project Coordinator for Sealaska Heritage Institute and is the lead drummer for Yees Ku Oo, a multicultural Native dance group.
Nick Tiedeman
Vice Chairman
Location: Cordova, Alaska
Nick is a member of The Eyak Corporation's Board of Directors. He also serves as a Trustee on The Eyak Foundation's Board of Trustees. Nick serves on TEC's Donations, Land, and Finance/Investment committees. He is also a Native Youth Olympics coach and a member of the Cordova Ikumat Dance Group.
Nick was born in Seattle and raised in Cordova. His parents are Fred Tiedeman (deceased) and Ruth Vowell and his grandparents are Fredrick (Fatty) and Christine (James) Tiedeman. Nick is a licensed general contractor with a residential endorsement.
Nick is a member of The Eyak Corporation's Board of Directors. He also serves as a Trustee on The Eyak Foundation's Board of Trustees. Nick serves on TEC's Donations, Land, and Finance/Investment committees. He is also a Native Youth Olympics coach and a member of the Cordova Ikumat Dance Group.
Nick was born in Seattle and raised in Cordova. His parents are Fred Tiedeman (deceased) and Ruth Vowell and his grandparents are Fredrick (Fatty) and Christine (James) Tiedeman. Nick is a licensed general contractor with a residential endorsement.
Todd Lilleness
Vice President
Location: Seattle, Washington
Todd Lilleness is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. He also serves as a director of Eyak Development Corporation and is Secretary of The Eyak Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Todd is Chair of the Audit Committee and serves on the corporation’s Compensation, Finance/Investment Committee, and Proxy committees.
Todd was born and resides in Seattle, Washington. He is a plumber for Seattle Public Schools. Todd’s parents are Donald Lilleness (deceased) and Elfreda Brizgaloff. His sister is Teresa Jones and his daughter is Serena Lilleness.
Todd Lilleness is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. He also serves as a director of Eyak Development Corporation and is Secretary of The Eyak Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Todd is Chair of the Audit Committee and serves on the corporation’s Compensation, Finance/Investment Committee, and Proxy committees.
Todd was born and resides in Seattle, Washington. He is a plumber for Seattle Public Schools. Todd’s parents are Donald Lilleness (deceased) and Elfreda Brizgaloff. His sister is Teresa Jones and his daughter is Serena Lilleness.
Karla Steele
Treasurer
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Karla is a member of The Eyak Corporation's Board of Directors. She also served on the Board of Directors from 2000-09, including as Board Treasurer. Karla is a Senior Accountant for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, in Anchorage, Alaska. Karla is an original Shareholder and was born and raised in Cordova. Her parents are Richard Borer (deceased) and Patricia Borer.
Karla is a member of The Eyak Corporation's Board of Directors. She also served on the Board of Directors from 2000-09, including as Board Treasurer. Karla is a Senior Accountant for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, in Anchorage, Alaska. Karla is an original Shareholder and was born and raised in Cordova. Her parents are Richard Borer (deceased) and Patricia Borer.
Jerry O'Brien Jr.
Secretary
Location: Avondale, Arizona
Jerry O’Brien Jr. is Vice President of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. He is the Chair of the corporation’s Donations Committee and is a member of the Compensation, Finance/Investment, Land, and Proxy committees.
Jerry was born and raised in Cordova. He is the son of Jerry O’Brien Sr. (deceased) and Su O’Brien, and the grandson of Molly Makarka. Jerry lives in Avondale, Arizona, where he is employed as Capital Project Manager for Arizona Public Service Company. He previously served in the United States Marine Corps. Jerry is married to Bertha O’Brien and they have three children, Dillon Makarka O’Brien, Hunter Katenay O’Brien, and Makari Lee O’Brien.
Jerry O’Brien Jr. is Vice President of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. He is the Chair of the corporation’s Donations Committee and is a member of the Compensation, Finance/Investment, Land, and Proxy committees.
Jerry was born and raised in Cordova. He is the son of Jerry O’Brien Sr. (deceased) and Su O’Brien, and the grandson of Molly Makarka. Jerry lives in Avondale, Arizona, where he is employed as Capital Project Manager for Arizona Public Service Company. He previously served in the United States Marine Corps. Jerry is married to Bertha O’Brien and they have three children, Dillon Makarka O’Brien, Hunter Katenay O’Brien, and Makari Lee O’Brien.
Jason Barnes
Director
Location: Cordova, Alaska
Jason Barnes is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors and serves on the corporation’s Communications, Donations, Land, and Proxy committees.
Jason lives in Cordova, Alaska. His parents were Terry and Alison Barnes.
Jason Barnes is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors and serves on the corporation’s Communications, Donations, Land, and Proxy committees.
Jason lives in Cordova, Alaska. His parents were Terry and Alison Barnes.
Rikki Addy
Director
Location: Bettendorf, Iowa
Rikki Dee Addy is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. She also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for The Eyak Foundation.
Rikki was raised in Alaska. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she graduated cum laude. She majored in Marketing and minored in Communications Studies. She currently resides in Bettendorf, Iowa where she is employed as an IT Specialist for a federal agency. She possesses over 11 years of combined experience working for federal government agencies and contractors.
Rikki is the daughter of original shareholder Sheryl (Hansen) Hartman and Cordova commercial fisherman Rick Bray. She is also the granddaughter of the late Irene Hansen and William Hansen. She has two sons, Cameron and Colin.
Rikki Dee Addy is a member of The Eyak Corporation’s Board of Directors. She also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for The Eyak Foundation.
Rikki was raised in Alaska. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she graduated cum laude. She majored in Marketing and minored in Communications Studies. She currently resides in Bettendorf, Iowa where she is employed as an IT Specialist for a federal agency. She possesses over 11 years of combined experience working for federal government agencies and contractors.
Rikki is the daughter of original shareholder Sheryl (Hansen) Hartman and Cordova commercial fisherman Rick Bray. She is also the granddaughter of the late Irene Hansen and William Hansen. She has two sons, Cameron and Colin.
Matthew Andersen
Director
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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