Robert “Bobby” Evans Elected Chair of the Board of Directors

BSNC is pleased to announce that Robert "Bobby" Evans has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Evans has served on the Board for the past 14 years and brings decades of leadership experience from across the Bering Strait region.

Born and raised in Nome, Evans grew up living a subsistence lifestyle and learned the values of humility, honesty, and hard work from his parents and grandparents. He attended Covenant High School in Unalakleet. His grandparents are Teddy Sockpick of Wales and Holly (Nayokpuk) Sockpick of Shishmaref. His mother, Laura (Sockpick) Evans, moved to Nome in the late 1960s and, together with his father, Bob, raised their five children. His Inupiaq name, Keok, honors his great-uncle Walter Nayokpuk of Shishmaref.

After a 21-year career with the State of Alaska, Evans retired in 2009 and went on to work with Kawerak, Inc., where he collaborated with communities and youth leaders across the Bering Strait region. He served nine years on his village corporation's board, including six as Chairman, before joining the BSNC Board of Directors.

Evans founded and operated Tundra Toyo and Heating, a successful Nome-based business, before selling it and relocating in 2019. He now owns and operates Tundra Business Solutions, a consulting firm providing business and marketing services to organizations across rural Alaska.

"I am humbled and honored to be elected as the next Chairman of the Board," said Chair Evans. "I do not take this responsibility lightly and will work hard to build on BSNC's successful path. We have a strong management team and many dedicated employees who make our corporation thrive. We all miss Chairman Henry Ivanoff, and I will do my best to carry forward his legacy. I remain committed to best business practices, professionalism, and respect for those around me."

Evans spent 45 years living and raising his children in the Bering Strait region. He now resides in Kenai with his wife, Kayleen Fayer-Evans, who is from the Bristol Bay region. Their four adult children and grandson live in Nome, Anchorage, and on the west side of Oʻahu.