Qizjeh Vena qut’ana ch’ilanshit Nuvendaltun qut’ana ch’ilanshit
We Are the People of Lake Clark And Six Mile Lake
Kijik Corporation is the Alaska Native Village Corporation representing the community of Nondalton, Alaska, in the Bristol Bay region. Established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, we currently represent 542 shareholder who are of Dena’ina descent. Kijik owns approximately 126,000 acres of surface estate around Lake Clark and Six Mile Lake.
Our ancestral homeland, Qizhjeh Vena, has sustained our people for over ten thousand years. Today, many of our shareholders continue to practice subsistence lifestyles, maintaining a deep connection to our land and culture. Our homeland and culture is foundational to the mission and vision for our Corporation and guides our approach to business and community development.
At Kijik Corporation, we are committed to creating economic, educational, and cultural opportunities for our shareholders and their descendants. Through our subsidiaries and community initiatives, we aim to foster sustainable growth while preserving the values and traditions that define us.
Betty Chilcott – Chairperson
Eleanor Johnson – Vice-Chair
Rhody Launders – Treasurer
Kyle Kankanton – Secretary
Darlene Nolan – Director
Ashana Delkittie – Director
Steve Hobson III – Director
Amy DeBruhl – Director
Marilyn Balluta – Director
Emily Davenport – President and Chief Executive Officer