Patricia MacDonald
Chairperson, Seat A
Bio
Patricia is the President of the Healy Lake Traditional Council. She is an active member of the Upper Tanana Fish & Game Advisory Board. Patricia served for a combined six years on the boards for Advocates for Victims of Violence and on the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living.
Patricia is the daughter of Rose Ruth Woods from Healy Lake, and the granddaughter of the late Lena & Moses Thomas of Healy Lake and Tanacross, and Alfred Woods “Gootsie” from Rampart, and the granddaughter of the late Adeline Evans and Harold Woods of Rampart.
Patricia grew up with her mother serving on boards in the Upper Tanana, and from an early age was sitting in meetings listening to her elders. She was raised knowing that one day it would be her responsibility to serve her people.
Patricia has a background in Human Resources and has proudly worked for Doyon, Limited, Southcentral Foundation, and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. She is a CDL Truck Driver and most recently worked on the North Slope of Alaska as a fuel truck driver.
Patricia’s proudest accomplishment is her family: her husband Jason, their seven children, and her five grandchildren. She believes family to be both her foundation and her legacy; it is for them, and the next generation that she wants to make a difference.
Residence
Residence: Healy Lake, Alaska
Elected 2021
3 yr term – expires 2024.
Marvin Deacon
Vice-Chairperson, Seat B
Bio
Marvin Deacon has resided in Grayling. Marvin is a Grayling tribal member and previously served as First Chief. He works annually as a crew boss and supervisor with firefighting teams throughout Alaska and the Lower-48. After obtaining his Rural Human Services Certificate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Marvin worked for several years as a certified Behavioral Health Aide in the Middle Yukon and Kuskokwim regions.
Marvin has served on numerous Boards including his village corporation, Iditarod Area School District, Yukon Delta Fisheries Association, Alaska Native Health Board, Governor’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Board, and a variety of boards and committees for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
Currently, Marvin works for Doyon Drilling. He is proud of the fact he’s been sober for 21+ years and lives in a home he built himself.
Residence
Residence: Grayling
Elected 2021
3yr term – expires March 2024
Speedy Sam
Secretary/Treasurer, Seat C
Bio
Speedy Sam is a Koyukon Native and lives on the Koyukuk River. His parents are Wilson and Eleanor Sam. He has five beautiful kids and five grandkids.
After Graduating from High School, Speedy joined the Marine Corp. His service started in San Diego at Camp Lejeune; he spent 2 years in Japan (Mt. Fuji, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Philippines) Ocean Side, California; Frankfort, Germany; Cairo, Egypt; Somalia, Africa. Speedy was honorably discharged after 4 years of service to our country.
Speedy served as First and Second Chief of Huslia from 1994-2015. He also served ten years as an AVEC Delegate. He served as Mayor and Vice Mayor for Huslia 1996-2015.
Speedy is proud to serve on IRHA’s Board of Commissioners and pledges to work for all our Villages in the TCC Region and speak to as well as listen to our people.
Residence
Residence: Huslia, Ak
Elected 03/22
3yr term – expires March 2025
Kristen Moreland
Commissioner, Seat E
Bio
Kristen Moreland, the Executive Director of Healing Native Hearts Coalition. From, raised, and enrolled to Gwichyaa Zhee Gwichin Tribal Government (Fort Yukon, Alaska) is Gwichin Athabascan. She moved to Fairbanks to pursue her education and to raise her four beautiful children, Lydia, Nevaeh, Billie, and Taegan, with her Husband Travis Moreland. Her maternal grandparents are Mary Fields and the Late James Fields; Paternal Grandparents are the late James and Charlotte Peter from Fort Yukon. Her parents are Antoinette Halvorsen and Isaac Peter. She is the oldest of 10 siblings.
Mrs. Moreland has passionately worked for nonprofit organizations for the interior communities for over 10 years. She has planned, managed, developed programs, policies and procedures, and strives to help organizations operate at their fullest potential. She is recognized for her work to create efficient and effective programs; fostering a supportive team environment; and making sure the program/departments follow grant federal guidelines. She has her associate degree in Tribal Management and is a credits away from receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development. She also holds a handful of certificates.
She thrives in high pressure and fast paced situations. Her interests are fishing, hunting, picking berries, traveling, anything that has to do with traditional activities and the land, and watching her daughters play basketball. She is also very competitive.
Residence
Residence: Fairbanks, AK
Elected March 2023
3 yr term – expires March 2026
Kimberly Carlo
Commissioner, Seat D
Bio
Kimberly Carlo is a Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal member, growing up in rural Alaska she understands the importance of partnering and combining resources to address the challenges of housing and construction in our communities.
Kimberly has over 17 years of housing experience, working in the weatherization field and in administration. Advocating at a local and national level for healthy homes, Kimberly has been nationally recognized for her weatherization work.
Kimberly is the daughter of Kenny Carlo and the late Karen Carlo. Kimberly’s grandparents are the late Bill and Poldine Carlo and the late Richard and Eva Carroll. Kimberly has three children and one grandchild.
Kimberly is honored to serve as an IRHA Commissioner, she is motivated by her commitment to serve our communities, focusing on providing healthy and affordable housing.
Residence
Residence: Fairbanks
Elected 03/22
3 yr. term – expires March 2025