ABOUT US
BBNC’s Diverse and Dedicated Leaders
Members of BBNC’s board of directors are elected by shareholders to guide the corporation. Together with our executive team, they manage BBNC’s assets, targeting consistent growth and increasing profitability while promoting our Native heritage.
Board of Directors
Together, the board represents a diversity of backgrounds—from nonprofit, for-profit and government business leaders to subsistence and commercial fishers. Whether residents of Bristol Bay, Anchorage, or elsewhere, each member of the board is devoted to the success of the corporation and the well-being of our shareholders.
Russell S. Nelson
Board Chair
Hazel Nelson
Vice Chair
Peter Andrew Jr.
Board Director
Wassiliisia R. Bennis
Board Director
Leslie Canavera
Board Director
Kimberly Johnson
Board Director
Gerda Kosbruk
Board Director
Michelle Ravenmoon
Board Director
H. Robin Samuelsen Jr.
Board Director
Eric Shade
Board Director
L. Tiel Smith
Board Director
Raina Thiele
Board Director
Executive Team
Like our board, BBNC’s seven-member executive team is committed to enriching our Native way of life. This outstanding group of dedicated, proven leaders includes:
Jason Metrokin
President & Chief Executive Officer
Scott Torrison
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Ryan York
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Renee Wardlaw
Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Andria Agli
Senior Vice President, Shareholder & Corporate Relations
Daniel Cheyette
Senior Vice President, Legal and Land
Carol Wren
Senior Vice President, Shareholder Development
Senior Leadership Team
Logan Birch, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
William Gornto, Senior Vice President, Corporate Risk Management
Yuliya Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
Everette Anderson, Vice President, Director of Fisheries
Inez Bielefeld, Vice President, Board Relations
Francisca Demoski, Vice President, Shareholder Relations
Carmell Engebretson, Vice President, Communications
Chris Horton, Vice President, Corporate Treasury
Sara Lasell, Vice President, Tax
Casey Sifsof, Vice President, Shareholder Development
Polly Watson, Vice President, Operations
Molly Webb, Vice President, Human Resources