GEORGIANNA NASUAYAAQ SIELAK
Financial Management | Community Development | Shareholder Empowerment + Mentorship
Kiñailviñ?
Paġlagivsi! Uvaŋa Nasuayaaq.
Utqiaġvigmiuguruŋa. Sielakkuyaaguruŋa.
Iñupiaqsiñiġa:
Ulġiña, Iqitqiraq, aasi Nasuayaaq
Amauga Harry and Lucy Sikiagruk
Amauga Willie Sr. and Ruth Sielak
Apaaluga William Malik Sielak
Aakaaluga Ethel Etok Sikiagruk Sielak
Aakaga Vanessa Saaŋiaq Sielak
Welcome! My name is Georgianna Sielak and I was born and raised in Utqiagvik. Great-grandaughter of Lucy and Harry Sikiagruk and Ruth and Willie Sielak Sr. Grandaughter of Ethel Sikiagruk Sielak and William Malik Sielak. Daughter of Vanessa Sielak. My husband is Benjamin Max Akootchook, and together we have 2 beautiful daughters (Aria and Lana) and 2 dogs (Tux and Otto).
Community Involvement
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AGC Business Competition | Committee Member | 2019 - Present
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Alaska Community Foundation | Grant Advisory Committee Member| 2025 - Present
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Arctic Education Foundation | Ivalu Gala Director & Model | 2016 - 2023
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ASRC Board Meeting | Shareholder Spotlight | 2022
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First Alaskans Institute | Elders & Youth Conference Volunteer | 2017 - 2021
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Arctic Education Foundation | Inaugural Utqiagvik Reception, Director | 2019
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Arctic Education Foundation | Alumna Highlight | 2018
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Cook Inlet Tribal Council | JNYO Volunteer | 2018
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First Alaskans Institute | Smokehouse Gala Volunteer & Model | 2016
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ASRC/Inupiaq Days Mentor | 2015 - 2016
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Junior Achievement's JA-in-a-day Teacher | 2016
Educational Qualifications
May 2010
Barrow High School
May 2015
Dual BBA, Accounting + Finance
University of Alaska Anchorage
May 2020
Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program
Alaska Pacific Unviersity
December 2021
Master of Business Administration
Alaska Pacific Unviersity
Career Experience
Current
Assistant Controller
Petro Star, Inc
2024 - 2025
Deputy Director
North Slope Borough
2022 - 2024
Controller
Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc
2017 - 2022
Senior Accountant
Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc
2015 - 2017
Staff Accountant
Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc
2011 - 2015
Finance Intern
ASRC Energy
