Minnie Naylor appointed director of UAF Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ
Suzi Tanski
907-474-6092
July 14, 2023
Minnie Naylor is the newly appointed director of the UAF Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ in Kotzebue.
Minnie Naylor was named director of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ in Kotzebue effective July 2.
Naylor has worked for UAF for nine years and most recently served as interim director of the Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ, part of UAF’s ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Rural and Community Development.
Naylor grew up in Kotzebue with guidance from her elders and community, and she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in rural development from UAF. She hopes to be a driving force to develop leaders in her community and create opportunities to complete higher education in the region.
As director, Naylor will lead the Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ team in their mission — to be a responsive and collaborative campus that inspires and develops each student to contribute to their community’s cultural and civic needs.
Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ is a public, federally designated Alaska Native-serving institution. It offers two-year degree programs, as well as ways for students to complete bachelor’s degrees through distance-delivered courses and programs from the University of Alaska system.
For more information about the Chukchi ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ, visit the website or call 907-442-3400.
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