Robert has been told his name means “A Good Man,” though he’s unsure about the spelling. Born in Minnesota, his family moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, when he was 6 years old. Family and community have shaped his life. He met his wife, Lizzie Ann Reich, ‘Akpayuk’ of Kotzebue, in Chugiak in 1993. The couple made […]
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NMS Team Honored with Red Cross Hero Award for Life-Saving Actions
Jesse Aldous, Jason Reed, Ethan Stevenson, Ryan McClure, Diane Dahlheimer, Richard Rifley, Mark Byrum In a remarkable display of skill, teamwork, and quick thinking, a group of NMS employees, along with other North Slope employees at Hilcorp’s Prudhoe Bay Operations Center (PBOC), helped save someone’s life last November. Their fast response, including administering CPR and […]
Kara Cronan – Shareholder Spotlight
Kara Cronan, known by her Iñupiaq name “Tati,” serves as the Assistant Corporate Controller at NMS. Originally from Eagle River, Alaska, Kara has strong roots in the NANA region. Her mother, Sandy Baker, works in IT at NANA North, and her grandfather, James “Jim” Hayes, played a pivotal role in Kotzebue’s telecommunications history—bringing the first […]
Cathleen Mala – Shareholder Spotlight
Cathleen ‘Utauyaq’ Mala is the Director of Operations for Camp Services. She is the daughter of Harvey and Vernita Vestal, from Kotzebue and Selawik, respectively. Cathleen was raised with the same Iñupiat values and subsistence lifestyle her parents grew up with, learning early on to work hard to provide for her family and help others. […]
NMS Wins Alaska Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
We are proud to announce that NMS has been honored with the Alaska Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence, a recognition given to companies that demonstrate significant improvements in safety performance. This achievement highlights our ongoing commitment to safety and the hard work of our dedicated teams. This year, our teams in the natural resources industries, […]
Angel “Uuyon” Barr – NANA Shareholder Spotlight
Angel “Uuyon” Barr is a NANA shareholder and NMS General Manager at the Nullaġvik Hotel. Her journey with NMS began in September 2014, and over the years, she’s not just grown with the company but has become an integral part of our success. Angel grew up between Kotzebue and Fairbanks. Every summer, from the time […]
