Shauna Hegna

Shauna joined Koniag in 2016 and serves as President. In her role she leads Shareholder Services, governmental affairs, communications, human resources, IT, legal, governance, and the Kodiak Island operations. Prior to joining Koniag, she was the Chief Administrative Officer for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and the Vice President of Shareholder Services for Afognak Native Corporation.

Shauna holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Alaska and a graduate certificate in Alaska Native Executive Leadership from Alaska Pacific University. She was a 2017 German Marshall Memorial Fellow, a 2010 Native American Top Forty Under 40, and a 2007 recipient of Alaska’s Top Forty Under 40. Shauna enjoys giving back to her community and serves on the boards of several non-profits.

Shauna and her husband Josh have passed their love of the water and mountains to their two kids, Kai and Paxson. In the winter, you can find them skiing as a family and in the summer rafting many of Alaska’s wild and scenic rivers.