The NWTAC Board is comprised of a President, two Vice Presidents and four Directors. The President is elected at large from the entire membership. A Vice President and two Directors are elected from each of two caucuses, one representing members from the Cities/Towns and Villages and the other representing members from Hamlets/Settlements/Charter Communities. The President and Vice Presidents are elected on odd-numbered years and the Directors are elected on even numbered years. All sit for two-year terms. The NWTAC’s Chief Executive Officer sits as an ex-officio member of the NWTAC Board.
Mayor Lynn Napier
President | Mayor of Fort Smith
Mayor Lynn Napier
President | Mayor of Fort Smith
Mayor Rebecca Alty
Vice President | City of Yellowknife
Mayor Rebecca Alty
Vice President | City of Yellowknife
Cities, Towns and Villages
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.
Mayor Raymond Ruben Sr.
Vice President | Hamlet of Paulatuk
Mayor Raymond Ruben Sr.
Vice President | Hamlet of Paulatuk
Hamlets, Settlements and Charter or Tlicho Community Governments
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.
Natasha Kulikowski
Director | Mayor of Inuvik
Natasha Kulikowski
Director | Mayor of Inuvik
Kandis Jameson
Director | Mayor of Hay River
Kandis Jameson
Director | Mayor of Hay River
Cities/Towns/Villages
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.
Councillor Joe Lalonde
Director | Hamlet of Enterprise
Councillor Joe Lalonde
Director | Hamlet of Enterprise
Hamlets, Settlements and Charter or Tlicho Community Governments
Councillor Ryan Yakeleya
Director | Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
Councillor Ryan Yakeleya
Director | Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
Hamlets, Settlements and Charter or Tlicho Community Governments
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.