Shana Joy joined the State Conservation Commission in 2014. Prior to joining the Commission she worked for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources as the Executive Director of the Natural Resource Conservation and Development Board, a position she held for five years. In this role Shana worked closely with 12 diverse conservation districts statewide as well as state and federal agency leaders to advance conservation districts in Alaska. Shana graduated with honors from Oregon State University with a B.S. in natural resource management focusing on fish and wildlife conservation. She has served in leadership roles on the board of the National Association of State Conservation Agencies including two terms as President in 2013-2014 and 2023. In her current role at the Commission, Shana provides leadership for the Regional Managers and Programs teams. A native of Pend Oreille County, Shana enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking, fishing, and birding.
