Alaska Subsistence A National Park Service Management History

Appendix 2. Regional Advisory Council Leaders, 1981-Present

State-Sponsored RACs
(1981-1992, incomplete list):

Southeast (Region 1):
     Chairs: Gordon Williams (1983-85), Gretchen Goldstein (1988), Ann L. Lowe (1991-92)
     Coordinators* (Juneau): Vikki J. Benner (1985), Beth Stewart (1986), John S. Thiede (1987), Janice Hotch (1989-92)

Southcentral (Region 2):
     Chairs: T. J. Hinkle (1985-87), W. T. (Bill) Ellis (1989), Paul Zimmerman (1991-92)
     Coordinators (Anchorage): Jean Lobb (1985), Karen Brandt (1986-88), Martha Hutton (1989), Ann Wilkinson (1990-92)

Southwest (Region 3):
     Chairs: Leon Braswell (1981-85), Joe Chythlook (1987-90), Robert Heyano (1992)
     Coordinators (Dillingham): Dorothy S. Wilson (née Flensburg) (1985-86)

Western (Region 4):
     Chairs: John Thompson (1985), Frank Fox (1991-92)
     Coordinators (Bethel): David Friday (1985), Clara Kelly (1986), Ida Alexie (1988-92)

Arctic (Region 5):
     Chairs: Calvin Moto (1985), Weaver Ivanoff (1989), Pete Schaeffer (1989), Jerry Norton (1992)
     Coordinators (Nome): Heidi Hart (1985), Victor Karmun (1986), Martha J. Ramoth (1989), Barbara Armstrong (1989-92)

Interior (Region 6):
     Chairs: Kevin B. Charles (1983), Royce D. Purinton III (1984-92)
     Coordinators (Fairbanks): Daniel (Mitch) Demientieff (1985-86), Sherrill Peterson (-Booth) (1987-91), Vince Mathews (1991-92)

* - Note: Coordinators were formally called Regional Regulatory Program Assistants (RRPAs)

Southeast (Region 1):
Chair: William C. Thomas, Sr. (1993-present)
Coordinators: Carol Jorgensen (1993-95), Fred Clark (1995-2001), Bob Schroeder (2002-present)

Southcentral (Region 2):
Chairs: Roy S. Ewan (1993-98), Ralph Lohse (1998-present)
Coordinators: Helga Eakon (1993-2000); Ann Wilkinson (2000-present)

Kodiak-Aleutians (Region 3):
Chairs: Mark E. Olsen (1993-99), Vince Tutiakoff (1999-2000), Della Trumble (2000-present)
Coordinators: Helga Eakon (1993), Moses Dirks (1994-96), Cliff Edenshaw (1996-2000), Michelle Chivers (2001-present)

Bristol Bay (Region 4):
Chair: Daniel J. OHara (1993-present)
Coordinators: Helga Eakon (1993-98), Jerry Berg (1999-2000), Cliff Edenshaw (2000-present)

Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta (Region 5):
Chair: Harry O. Wilde, Sr. (1993-present)
Coordinator: John Andrew (1993-2000), Alex Nick (2000-present)

Western Interior (Region 6):
Chairs: Harold Huntington (1993-94), Ray Collins (1995-96), Carl Morgan (1997-98), Ronald Sam (1999-present)
Coordinators: David James (1993-94), Vince Mathews (1994-present)

Seward Peninsula (Region 7):
Chairs: Sheldon l. Katchatag (1993-99), Grace Cross (1999-present)
Coordinators: Barbara Armstrong (1993-96), Cliff Edenshaw (1996-99), Helga Eakon (1999-2000), Ann Wilkinson (2000-02), Barbara Armstrong (2002-present)

Northwest Arctic (Region B):
Chairs: Walter G. Sampson (1993-96), Fred Armstrong (1996-97), Willie Goodwin (1998-2002), Raymond Stoney, acting (2002-present)
Coordinator: Barbara Armstrong (1993-2002), Helen Armstrong (2002-present)

Eastern Interior (Region 9):
Chairs: Lee A. Titus (1993-95), Craig Fleener (1996), Chuck Miller (1997-99), Gerald Nicholia (2000-present)
Coordinators: David James (1993-94), Vince Mathews (1994-2000), Donald Mike (2000-present)

North Slope (Region 10):
Chair: Fenton O. Rexford (1993-2001), Harry Brower, Jr. (2001-present)
Coordinator: Barbara Armstrong (1993-present)