Executives and Leaders Promoted at Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Daniel Cheyette serves as Senior Vice President, Land and External Affairs. Cheyette has been with BBNC for nearly eight years, previously serving as a special assistant US Attorney in the US Department of Justice, assisting with the prosecution of natural resources crimes, and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska, prosecuting environmental crimes.

Carol Wren, previously a Shareholder Development Manager, is now Senior Vice President, Shareholder Development. Prior to joining BBNC in 2017, Wren worked for ten years at Cook Inlet Tribal Council. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, Washington, and a master’s degree in vocational education from UAA.

Renee Wardlaw has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. In this new position, she will oversee and coordinate multiple administrative functions across the corporation, providing leadership to ensure consistency, alignment, and efficiency in operations, while supporting strategic initiatives and corporate priorities. Wardlaw earned an MBA and JD from American University.

Beyond the executive team, BBNC made two additional leadership promotions. Mike Mansfield has been promoted to Senior Director of Information Technology. In this role, he leads BBNC’s corporate IT department, overseeing operations, security, network administration, and support for corporate staff and seasonal tourism employees. Mansfield manages cross-functional projects, develops and enforces IT policies, and ensures BBNC’s IT systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with the corporation’s strategic goals.

Emily Thompson has been promoted to Senior Human Resources Business Partner. In this role, Thompson provides hands-on support to the CEOs and senior leadership of Bristol Bay Adventures Tourism, Alaska Growth Capital, and Alaska Investment Management. Thompson has established herself as a trusted advisor within these business groups.