About Us

In late 2007 eight Tribes established the Bering Sea Elders Advisory Group as a treaty between Tribal governments. As of April 2010, 37 Tribes are formal members by resolution. Each participating Tribe designates an Elder and alternate to represent them.

Bering Sea Elders will meet in person once a year and in smaller regional gatherings to guide the work and in particular the use of traditional knowledge.

Tribes wishing to join must adopt a resolution and appoint an Elder and an alternate to represent the Tribe.  Click here for a sample resolution.

Board of Directors

Click here to view full list of Directors

Executive Committee & Contacts

David Bill, Sr., Toksook Bay – Chair (907) 427-7165
David O. David, Kwigillingok – Vice Chair
Frank Fox, Quinhagak – Secretary
Dick Lincoln, Tununak – Treasurer
John Phillip, Kongiganak – Honorary Member
Charlie Saccheus, Elim – Kawerak Region Representative

Fred Phillip, Bering Sea Elders Advisory Group Coordinator –  fredgkwk@yahoo.com; (907) 588-2159

Muriel Morse (Gibbo), Western Alaska Outreach Coordinator for Alaska Marine Conservation Council; Conducting subsistence interviews and mapping for Elders Group – muriel@akmarine.org; (907) 277-5353

Supporting Tribal Organizations:

• Association of Village Council Presidents
• Kawerak, Inc.
• Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association