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Shane Derendoff, North Pole, AK
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Shane Derendoff, a Koyukon Athabascan originally from Huslia, is the son of Cece
and Francis Nollner, and the grandson of the late Richard and Angeline Derendoff.
Derendoff is a returning Doyon Foundation board member, having previously served
on the board, as both a member and vice president from 2002 – 2006. He also served
as chairman of the scholarship review committee.
“My motivation for joining the Doyon Foundation board is to share the experiences
from my prior term as director. I believe that the Foundation needs a board of directors
that is effective and well-represented with a variety of professions,” Derendoff
said.
Derendoff, a past recipient of the Foundation’s science and engineering scholarship,
received his bachelor’s of science degree in computer science from the University
of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). He currently works as an information technology specialist
with Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. in Fairbanks.
In addition to the Foundation, Derendoff volunteers his time by speaking to both
high school and college students, along with tutoring those who need help in computer
science-related courses. As an alumnus of UAF, Derendoff supports engineering-related
programs like the American Indian Science & Engineering Society and the Alaska Native
Science & Engineering Program. He often speaks at events to encourage students to
keep striving for excellence.
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Wesley Roberts Dalton, Fairbanks, AK
Vice President |
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Wesley Roberts Dalton was born in Sitka and raised in Fairbanks, Sitka, Anchorage
and on the Big Island of Hawaii. He currently lives in Fairbanks. His late grandparents
are David W. Roberts, Sr. from Tanana, and Dr. Lorena Roberts from Texas; and Clarence
Dalton from Klawock, and Sarah Crow from Circle.
Dalton has two daughters who live in Fairbanks. He is currently teaching his oldest
daughter to play the guitar, and helping his younger daughter learn to read better.
Dalton graduated in August 2006 from the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he
obtained a bachelor of arts in psychology. He currently works as a program specialist
at the Procurement Technical Assistance Center in Fairbanks. Among other work experience,
Dalton is a graduate of the Doyon Management Training, and is the owner of Authentic
Alaskan Productions. He recently finished his first full-length screenplay, “The
Raven Warrior.”
“I hope to help all the other board members in reaching very clear and concise goals
that will help the Doyon Foundation better serve our people and make our Foundation
stronger and self-sustaining. I hope to make it easier for all Doyon people to go
to college,” said Dalton, whose Doyon Foundation term ends in 2010.
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Lorraine B. David, Fairbanks, AK
Secretary/Treasurer |
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Lorraine Beetus David (Hukk’aagheneestaatlno) was born and raised in the village
of Hughes and has been living in Fairbanks since the early 1970s. Her father was
the late Joe Beetus and her mother is Celia Beetus of Hughes. Her maternal grandparents
were Jimmy and Annie Koyukuk of Allakaket and her paternal grandparents were Little
Beatus and Ida Beatus of Hughes.
David is married to Richard David Sr. of Allakaket. Their children are Tillila Beetus,
Leonard Bergman, Shara David, the late Sharon David, and Richard David, Jr. They
have seven grandchildren. Together, the family enjoys sports, Native events, fishing
and hunting.
David received her bachelor of business administration degree, with an emphasis
in human resource management, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1999. She
is pursuing a bachelor of business administration in accounting. And considering
a masters in Linguistics eventually.
An employee of UAF for the past 30 years, David is currently employed as a program
assistant with the Rural Alaska Honors Institute. She also teaches beginning and
intermediate Central Koyukon Athabascan language classes for the Alaska Native Language
Center at UAF.
“As a member of the board of directors of the Doyon Foundation, I hope to continue
to reach out to students in our area and help them to accomplish their dreams of
becoming college educated; learning the language, culture and values of our people;
and becoming outstanding members of society with good paying jobs.” said David,
who also serves on the board of directors of K’oyitl’ots’ina, Limited. David’s Doyon
Foundation term expires in 2011.
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Julie Anderson, Anchorage, AK
Member |
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Julie Anderson, originally from Fairbanks, is the daughter of Jules Wright and Marge
Kushida, and the granddaughter of Myrtle and Arthur Wright (paternal), and Audrey
O’Leary and Ray Lemm (maternal).
She obtained her bachelor’s of business administration in international management
from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1990. In 1994, Anderson graduated with
a master’s of business administration from the American Graduate School of International
Management.
Anderson is currently the engineering business manager at Alyeska Pipeline Service
Co. in Anchorage. Previously in her career, she managed the commercial and HSEQ
departments at Alyeska; managed the Community Development Quota Program for the
State of Alaska; and worked at the Interior Regional Housing Authority.
In addition to Doyon Foundation, Anderson is currently on the board of Alaska State
Junior Achievement and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. In her free time, Anderson
enjoys spending time with her family, including one daughter and two grandchildren,
as well as fishing and camping.
As a Foundation board member, Anderson said she hopes to help provide a sustainable
future for the Foundation, diversify funding sources and providing for a variety
of educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of Doyon shareholders.
“Getting an education made a huge difference in my life,” Anderson said. “I was
a divorced mother with a 6-year-old daughter when I first started college. It was
difficult, but possible with the help of family and friends, and most importantly,
scholarship opportunities. I would like to help others achieve their goals, whether
it is technical school, college or skilled trades.”
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Victor Nicholas, Nulato, AK
Member
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Victor lives in Nulato, Alaska, where he is a commercial pilot and owner of a general
merchandise/grocery store. In addition to Doyon Foundation, Nicholas is also a board
member for Doyon, Limited, Doyon Communications, Inc. and Doyon Properties, Inc.
He serves on the Doyon, Limited investment and shareholder relations committees,
and is a member of the Nulato Traditional Council. His Doyon Foundation term expires
in 2010.
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