As a company owned by Alaska Native shareholders and dedicated to improving the lives and preserving the culture and heritage of our people, BSNC is deeply concerned about the disproportionate toll COVID-19 is taking on our Native communities, and particularly our cherished Elders. A little more than a century ago, the influenza pandemic of 1918...
The Shaktoolik Archaeology Project is an ongoing multiyear investigation of the archaeological record near the Native Village of Shaktoolik, undertaken by personnel and students of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), in coordination with Shaktoolik Native Corporation. One study revealed that the inhabitants of this area developed sophisticated maritime practices as early as 500...
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is pleased to announce the promotion of shareholder Lucille Sands to Vice President of Shareholder Development. As Vice President of Shareholder Development, Sands works to align shareholder development with organizational goals and business needs, recruit shareholders and descendants for open positions, source qualified shareholders and provide ongoing review and metrics...
A Message from the President & CEO
March 18, 2021by Media
Dear Shareholders, Longer periods of daylight have thankfully returned to the Arctic and soon Spring will be upon us. As our people have done each Spring for hundreds of years, many will venture out to replenish food supplies with harvests of migratory birds, caribou, reindeer and sea mammals. Subsistence defines a major part of who...
BSNC is publishing a career pathways series to help showcase jobs held by successful shareholders and descendants. This series aims to raise awareness of these career options and the essential skills needed to succeed in these positions. BSNC shareholder Laureli Ivanoff is a renowned, award-winning writer currently working and living full time in Unalakleet, Alaska,...
Acquiring supplies and groceries in rural Alaska has always been challenging and with COVID-19 travel restrictions, shopping has become even more difficult. BSNC shareholder Gertie Zitzelberger stepped up to the challenge of helping rural Alaskans meet their shopping needs by creating Rural Family Expediting Services. Born in Nome, raised in Unalakleet and currently living in...
Tribute to Former Board Director Louise Bauman
February 11, 2021by Media
BSNC mourns the passing of shareholder Louise L. Avessuk (Keller) Bauman of Nome, Alaska. Louise was proud to have served on BSNC’s Board of Directors for 15 years, actively involved from 1994 to 2009. She also served several years on the Board of Directors for Sitnasuak Native Corporation. She loved our land and enjoyed spending time...
The ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) and the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to grant certiorari to the litigation related to CARES Act funds for Alaska Native people: The ANCSA Regional Association and the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association welcome the Supreme Court’s...
The Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation has generously donated $150,000 to the Beringia Settlement Trust (BST) Scholarship Program. The BST Scholarship Program received an overwhelming number of qualified applicants for the next scholarship period and this donation will aid BST in providing scholarship support to students. “Cindy and Tom have demonstrated exceptional devotion to the...
BSNC Announces Board Officers
December 22, 2020by Media
During BSNC’s recent Board of Directors meeting, the Directors voted for the officers for the upcoming year. BSNC is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 Election of Board Officers as follows: Chairman: Henry Ivanoff Sr. Vice Chairman: Lee M. Ryan President: Gail (Anagick) Schubert Secretary: Cindy (Towarak) Massie Treasurer: Deborah “Debbie” J. Atuk...
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OFFICESWhere to find us?
BSNC is headquartered in Nome, has a business office in Anchorage and site locations and offices across the U.S.
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3301 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503
3301 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503
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PO Box 1008. 110 Front Street, Suite 300, Nome, Alaska 99762
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