Jolene Malamute seated on FNA board

Laura Ekada resigns board position to go to medical school Jolene Malamute seated on FNA board Fairbanks, Alaska —Jolene Malamute has accepted an open position on FNA’s Board of Directors. Malamute was elected as an alternative board member in March 2025. She previously elected to the board in 2022 and was the board treasurer. Malamute […]

FNA celebrates new royalty for bringing culture to light

                      In a celebration of Alaska Native culture, two young women and a baby girl were elected as Fairbanks Native Association royalty. The new Miss FNA is Alana Moses, 18, Yup’ik, Cup’ik, Iñupiaq, and Koyukon Athabascan. Her parents are Catherine and Calvin Moses. Alana has […]

FNA statement on U.S. Senate passage of federal budget

FNA statement on U.S. Senate passage of federal budget  July 1, 2025 At Fairbanks Native Association, we are deeply troubled by the U.S. Senate passing its devastating spending bill. This bill reduces Tribal funding by $2.7 billion, or 8.2%, in critical services across Indian county. This is part of a downward trend of ignoring the federal […]

Melissa Charlie’s statement on Governor’s education funding veto

For immediate release June 13, 2025 Fairbanks, Alaska—The Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), a nonprofit with education as one of its core missions since 1963, is deeply disappointed by Governor Dunleavy’s veto of education funding announcement yesterday. FNA operates programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, JOM and Tribal Home Visiting. We know firsthand the […]

Controller

APPLY NOW! CONTROLLER Full Time Management Fairbanks, AK, US Salary:$90,000.00 Annually Fairbanks Native Association is a voice for the people of Fairbanks. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by promoting justice, healing and wellness in our community. We have a vision of a unified, healthy, and empowered Native […]