Rebecca was elected Mayor of Yellowknife in October 2018. Previously, she served two terms as a Yellowknife City Councillor (2012-2018). She was appointed to the NWTAC Board as a director in November 2018. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys reading, gardening, staying active and being outdoors.

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First elected Mayor of Paulatuk in 2004 (and most recently acclaimed in October 2012) after serving on Hamlet Council since the 1980s, Mayor Ray Ruben Sr. was an alternate NWTAC director before being named a director in late 2008. He has also served on the Paulatuk Community Corporation Board.

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Kandis Jameson is an owner/operator of Hay River Disposals Ltd. and Jameson Holdings. After graduating from Diamond Jenness High School in Hay River, Kandis spent over 15 years in progressively senior roles in banking before partnering with her husband to purchase Hay River  Disposals. Passionate about education and literacy for many years, Kandis has held positions on both the South Slave Regional Board and the local Hay River Board of Education. Kandis has always been a strong advocate for a healthy, growing and sustainable community which led her to put her name forward to serve as Mayor. Now in her Third term,  Kandis dedicates considerable time and effort to the betterment of Hay River.

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Mr Ryan Yakeleya has lived his entire life in Tuktoyaktuk. He was elected to the Hamlet Council in January 2017 and has been a dedicated employee at E.Gruben’s Transport for many years. Recently elected to the NWTAC Board of Directors, Mr Yakeleya hopes to contribute to the wellness and betterment of his community and future generations of the NWT.  In his free time he enjoys all types of sports and meeting new people.

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