Board of Directors

Tracy Wallace

Chairperson
Rankin Inlet

Ms. Wallace has been a Board member since 2016 and is currently serving her first term.  She is also the Secretary-Treasurer of Atuqtuarvik Corporation.   
 
Ms. Wallace is an experienced business consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. She brings experience with Non-profit Organizations and skills in negotiation, business planning, coaching, and team building.
 
She holds a diploma in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Red River College.  Ms. Wallace’s diploma in Business Administration also provides her with expertise in management and communication. 
 
Ms. Wallace has taken the Investments and Securities courses from the Institute of Canadian Bankers and is a graduate of the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program. 
 
Ms. Wallace is currently employed with the Kivalliq Inuit Association in Rankin Inlet and has previously worked for a number of departments in the Government of Nunavut.  She was also the Chief Operating Officer of Atuqtuarvik Corporation and the Senior Administrative Officer for Nunavut Sivuniksavut. 
 
Ms. Wallace was a past recipient of Young Entrepreneur Award from Business Development Bank of Canada.

Jennifer Sammurtok

Director at Large
Chesterfield Inlet

Allan Lahure

Director at Large
Baker Lake

For the past 30 years, Mr. Lahure has operated a successful contracting and supply company, based from Baker Lake, Nunavut, carrying on business in all parts of Nunavut, as well as in Manitoba.

Mr. Lahure’s responsibilities include direction, management, and vision for the day-to-day operations of the company, including, but not limited to business development, project management, human resource management, and financial control.

Mr. Lahure has been responsible for over-seeing all aspects of the project costing, and the delivery of successful completion of many large projects in the construction field, and the proper time management, and ensuring all resources, both material and human are in place to meet project requirements. 

The company under the direction of Mr. Lahure has collaborated with many organizations, both public and private to bring successful completion to many varied construction projects throughout Nunavut and Manitoba.

Mr. Lahure completed formal education in both business administration, as well as various trades, and over the past number of years has completed upgrading and technical, and non-technical training as required, keeping himself informed of current trend, in all aspects of business, including management, technical, and computer skills.

During his many years in business, Mr. Lahure has served on many community boards, and service groups, giving many hours to the development and on-going vision and success of the North in general, and Nunavut in particular.