Ms. Yvonne Nakimayak was appointed to the Review Board on May 8, 2014.
Ms. Nakimayik was born in Inuvik and raised in Norman Wells. She attended Samuel Hearne High School and Arctic College in Inuvik. She believes that knowledge and skill building is a life- long commitment so she is continuously studying and learning from others.
She began working building community capacity in the sport and recreation field in the 90's. Her leadership roles have ranged from local education authorities to national boards such as the Aboriginal Sport Circle of Canada. She started working for GNWT Department of Municipal and Community Affairs in 2001 in Inuvik and now leads the North Slave Regional Operations out of Yellowknife/ Behchoko office.
Ms. Nakimayik is a proud Sahtu Dene woman and mother of four amazing children (Alyssa, Dwight, Will and Marie).