Despite the continued impacts of the pandemic, we have many things to be thankful for across our family of companies. For starters, congratulations to ASRC Federal President and CEO, Jennifer Felix, for winning WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for a Private Company. Despite the global pandemic, AFHC still managed to have a record year in 2020 and Jennifer’s leadership was instrumental in that. You can read more about the award a bit later in this newsletter. You can also read more about the U.S. Supreme Court decision in late June, confirming Alaska Native regional and village corporations should be recognized under the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act’s (ISDA) definition of tribes in the case Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. This is an important designation, and opens the door for ANCs to be eligible for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funds. We’re pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision as those funds can make
a real positive difference in the lives of Alaska Native shareholders across the state. Lastly, congratulations to the teams who took part in the spring whale harvest on the North Slope. It was a successful year, with 24 bowheads landed in our region – 11 in my hometown of Point Hope, nine in Utqiaġvik and four in Wainwright. This hard work will certainly pay off, as it means food for our communities. Congratulations as well to those who joined the celebrations in our region – the various Nalukataq and Qagruq celebrations. I hope you’ll take the time to enjoy our beautiful Alaska summer and fall. Taikuu, and God’s blessings.
Rex A. Rock Sr. President and CEO
2021 ASRC election results Following the 2021 ASRC elections – held on June 19, 2021 at Utqiaġvik, Alaska during the virtual annual meeting of shareholders – the results have been certified. The following are elected to the board seats as indicated:
SEAT
NOMINEE
TERM
NUMBER OF VOTES
Utqiaġvik (Barrow) | Seat 1
Avaiyak Burnell
3 years
350,435
Anaktuvuk Pass | Seat 2
Lillian Stone
3 years
247,492
Point Lay | Seat 3
Julius Murray Rexford
3 years
214,186
Atqasuk | Seat 4
Paul Stuart Bodfish, Sr.
3 years
338,091
At-Large | Seat 5
Patsy Ann Aamodt
3 years
574,357
Utqiaġvik (Barrow) | Seat 6
Forrest Dean Olemaun
1 year
339,852
For a complete list of the candidates and the vote count, please log onto iaminupiaq.com
Jennifer Felix wins WashingtonExec’s 2021 Chief Officer Award Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal, has won WashingtonExec’s 2021 Chief Officer Award for Private Company CEO. In its second year, the Chief Officer Awards luncheon was held in May as a virtual live-streamed program to recognize C-suite executives in both industry and government for their innovation, expertise, impact and thought leadership. Since taking the reins as CEO of ASRC Federal in the spring of 2020, Felix has set the vision and strategy for the business and is responsible for the financial performance and execution of the organization. She joined ASRC Federal in 2019 as executive vice president and chief operating officer and has more than 25 years of industry experience in finance, business operations, organizational change management, M&A due diligence, integration and strategy. Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
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Congratulations, Jennifer!
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JD Kathuria, WashingtonExec (left) and Jennifer Felix, ASRC Federal (right).
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