Ep.27 | ANCSA Regional Association's Nicole Borromeo

We're continuing our series of interviews with leaders of Native organizations with an episode featuring Nicole Borromeo, President of the ANCSA Regional Association (ARA). Nicole and Chris caught up in our DC office while they were both in town for advocacy meetings.

Nicole shared her extensive background in Alaska Native issues, including serving as general counsel for the Alaska Federation of Natives and working for Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Bryce Edgmon - the first Alaska Native Speaker in the state's history. 

Nicole joined the ANCSA Regional Association in June, where she works with the 12 Alaska Native Regional Corporations (ANCs) created by the landmark 1972 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Nicole ensures ANCs speak with a united voice on regional concerns, and plays a key role in preserving, strengthening - and often explaining - Alaska's unique model of tribal sovereignty and economic self-determination.

Give the episode a listen - and tell your friends!

ANCSA Regional Association |
https://ancsaregional.com/

Chapters

• 0:31 Intro
• 2:30 Meet Nicole
• 3:50 The Vastness of Alaska
• 5:10 College
• 7:28 Working for Senator Stevens in DC
• 9:56 Law School
• 11:02 Post Law School and the Alaska-Hawaii Connection
• 14:51 Moving Back Home and Joining AFN
• 19:38 Working for Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon
• 21:20 ANCSA Regional Association
• 23:58 The Role of ANCs
• 28:55 The Economic (and Social) Benefits of ANCs
• 31:12 ANCs and Health Care
• 33:47 ARA Structure and Priorities
• 36:48 The SBA 8(a) Program
• 42:25 Vision for the Future
• 45:47 (re)Telling our Story
• 48:08 Work-Life Balance
• 52:47 Wrap Up