Jolene John

Jolene John currently serves as the BIA Regional Director for the Alaska Region at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, beginning in November 2023, where responsibilities include serving Alaska's 229 Federally Recognized Tribes. Prior to this role, Jolene held various positions, including Member of the Board of Directors at Calista Corporation from June 2022 to November 2023, and Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Native American Programs from March 2021 to November 2023. Experience also includes serving as Tribal Operations Officer at the DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs, West Area Manager at USDA Rural Development, and Community Development Manager for RurAL CAP, among others. Educational background consists of a BA in Rural Development from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and studies in Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.