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MIKE WILLIAMS
Yupiaq


Mike Williams is a Yupiaq Eskimo born and raised in Akiak, Alaska. He presently serves as Chairman of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council and Vice-Chair of the Alaska State Board of Education. He is on the Board of the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the Native American Rights Fund. A mental health counselor, he is passionate about two things: Iditarod Dog Sled Racing, and the cause of sobriety. He combines his interests in mushing for sobriety, educational opportunities and healthy lifestyles. He has received the Honor for Sobriety Advocacy Award from the Alaska State Legislature, and numerous other awards from citizen groups.