Officer

Wendy A. Svarny-Hawthorne

Chairwoman

Wendy is the Chairwoman of the Ounalashka Corporation Board of Directors, bringing decades of experience and leadership to the role. She retired after more than 20 years of service to OC, during which she held various positions, including Receptionist, Shareholder Affairs, Board Secretary (1991–1997), CEO Mentee (1997–2002), and CEO (2002–2012). First elected to the Board in 2020, Wendy has also served as Secretary/Treasurer.

She holds an Associate of Fine Arts in 2D Design from the Institute of American Indian Arts, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colorado College, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington.

Wendy and her husband, Greg, raised their two children, Jacob and Nicky, in Unalaska. She now divides her time between Unalaska and Idaho. 

Her term expires in 2026.

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