About Us

BSEG is an organization of 38 member Tribes from the Kuskokwim Bay to the Bering Strait.  BSEG members are Cup’ik, Yup’ik, St. Lawrence Island Yupik, and Inupiaq, and each Tribal government appoints an Elder Representative to serve on the BSEG Elders Board.

2023-2026 Executive Committee and Officers

  • Jerry Ivanoff, Chair (Native Village of Unalakleet)
  • John Waghiyi, Jr., Vice-Chair (Native Village of Savoonga)
  • William Igkurak, Treasurer (Native Village of Kwigillingok)
  • Mary Ann Mike, Secretary (Village of Kotlik)
  • John Twitchell, Sr. (Kasigluk Traditional Council)
  • Ferdinand J. Carter (Native Village of Eek)
  • Charles Moses (Nunakauyak Traditional Council)
  • Axel Jackson (Native Village of Shaktoolik)
  • Lucy Apatiki (Native Village of Gambell)

BSEG is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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