Julie Kitka, who served for decades as president of the Alaska Federation of Natives, was tapped to be the federal co-chair of the agency.
Julie Kitka, president of the Alaska Federation of Natives, at a June 28, 2022, news conference held by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation have nominated her to be the next federal co-chair of the Denali Commission.
KItka would be the top federal leader on the commission if the nomination is approved. The commission also has a co-chair from the state government, Micaela Fowler.For 33 years, she served as the President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, successfully balancing the needs of a diverse group of tribes, village corporations, regional corporations, regional nonprofits and tribal consortiums, while advocating for Alaskan Natives on a local, state, and federal level,” Sen.
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