April spent all of her summers in Eagle, Alaska, but grew up in Ester, Alaska. She is the daughter of Ruth Ridley, and the late Michael Ridley. April has served on the Hungwitchin Corporation Board of Directors since 2000, acting as president for most of her years on the Board. April wanted to join the Board in hopes of building a corporation to be proud of. A corporation that the younger generation can be proud of and continue with long into the future.

Joy (Stevens) Murphy is from San Francisco, CA and Eagle Village, AK and has served on the Hungwitchin Board from 1998-2016, and 2019-present. She was also a 17 year Doyon Limited shareholder records/accounting (2000-2017). She enjoys berry picking, gardening, camping and hockey. Married for 28 years, Joy has two children and three grandchildren.

Peter was born and raised in Eagle,Alaska he is 55 years old. His mother is Bertha Ulvi, and his sister is Karma Ulvi. He has trapped in the Eagle area at a young age. He has been an Alaskan wildlife firefighter. He currently works for Conoco Phillips in the oil fields of Alaska as a chef and has been employed with them for 14 years. I’ve been a board member for over a decade. I wanted to be on the board to build it up for my children in the next coming generations.

Jody Potts-Joseph is Han Gwich’in from Eagle Village, Alaska. Her career focuses on the wellbeing of Native peoples, in both the public and private sector. Her work in public safety led her to lead the Public Safety Program at Tanana Chiefs Conference, as the Vice Chair of the Governor’s Tribal Advisory Council for the State of Alaska, as a board member for the Alaska Council for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and to co-found Data for Indigenous Justice.

Her work in protecting the Athabascan ways of life led her to serve as a board member for the Alaska Wilderness League, and as a member of the Eastern Interior Regional Advisory Council to the Federal Subsistence Board.

Potts-Joseph continues in her advocacy and storytelling, ensuring Alaska Native voices are represented in the media and fashion industries. She is a cast member of National Geographic Channel’s Life Below Zero: First Alaskans and provides consultation to multiple fashion brands on working in partnership with Native Peoples.

She is an active hunter, fisher, trapper, and dog musher with her husband and sons on the Yukon River. Potts-Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Indigenous Studies and Environmental Management from Northern Arizona University.

Brian Ridley is Han Athabascan and a tribal member of the Native Village of Eagle. He received a bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has more than 27years of experience in the finance industry. Ridley previously served as Chief Finance Officer of Tanana Chiefs Conference from 2008-2021. He also worked as a branch manager and business banker for 11 years for National Bank of Alaska and Wells Fargo Bank.

Ridley currently serves as Treasurer of Hungwitchin Corporation and the Alaska Area Vice-President for The National Congress of American Indians. He previously served on the Doyon, Limited Board of Directors, as treasurer for the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center and Dillingham Chamber of Commerce and the Copper Valley Economic Development Council.

In his free time, he enjoys hunting, golfing and spending time with his family including his wife, Alexandra Swenson-Ridley,and four sons, Gabe, Adam, Jacob and Fritz.

As the Chief/Chairman of the Tanana Chiefs Conference for the last three and half years, Chief Ridley has the responsibility to ensure the 42 tribal entities and 20,000 tribal members are provided quality health care, social services and tribal government technical assistance.

Shawna is Han from the Village of Eagle, Alaska, now living near Washington, D.C. where she is raising her two daughters.  Shawna plays a leading role in the construction industry. She is employed at a design, build, and deliver team that works on some of the nation's largest transportation infrastructure projects. “I enjoy the versatility.  I’m included in every part of the contract, from building relationships with vendors, and leading safety department/OSHA training, to blueprint design, operating heavy equipment, and participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony that marks completion.” 

Shawna previously worked in the beauty industry and today enjoys taking part in professional hair shows, working with photographers, or styling for wedding venues with her daughters. Shawna is also an advocate for victims recovering from violence and human trafficking, spending time volunteering with local community programs that assist homeless and at-risk youth, such as Mobile Hope and Graffiti & Silk. 

Shawna is rooted in her culture and enjoys time on the Yukon River, hunting, and fishing with her family. 

Shawna was elected to the Hangwitchin Board of Directors in 2025.  Shawna aims to help the corporation bring opportunity to our shareholders and bridge connections for federal contracting work with the U.S. government. She hopes to brings wealth to future generations who carry on our traditions.

Adeline Galen is from Eagle Village, daughter of Martha and Mathew Malcolm. Now living in Anchorage, Alaska and has served on the board of directors for more than 15 years. She enjoys sewing beads as her hobby.