New Team Members at Bristol Bay Native Corporation
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Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) added new members to its team at headquarters and in its region. BBNC looks forward to the contributions they will make to BBNC, its shareholders, and the Bristol Bay region.
Stevi Angasan
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Erin Wassillie
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Stevi Angasan was hired as the Village Resource Specialist in Naknek, and Erin Wassillie was hired as Village Resource Specialist in Togiak. Both Angasan and Wassillie will play key roles in providing direct support to BBNC shareholders, spouses, and descendants, within their communities as well as surrounding communities.
Michael Etuckmelra
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Michael Etuckmelra was hired as an IT Apprentice. In this role, Etuckmelra will gain hands-on experience and technical training to support BBNC’s IT department.
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