Thomas Kabloona was born on the land near Baker Lake where he moved to attend the Federal Day School and then onto Churchill where he finished school. He worked for Environment Canada, Inland Waters Branch, then with the Airport Operations where he became the first Inuk Airport Manager.

He is presently an Aviation Fuel Technician in Baker Lake and has a general contracting business. He is also a Hamlet Councillor, Coroner, and former Member of the Hunting and Trapping Organization.

The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, re-appointed Mr. Kabloona as Chairperson for the NWB on September 6, 2008. "See News Release"


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Lootie Toomasie was born in Cumberland Sound on one of the islands called Twapait. Lootie is presently Mayor of Qikiqtarjuaq, a position he has held twice before. He is also Chair of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities. Lootie was a Pathways board member for a 5-year term from 1990 till 1995, firstly as a regional board member and then for the last two as an NWT-wide Member. Between 1975 and 1990, he worked for the Local Housing Association, GNWT Department of Education, and Hamlet of Broughton Island.
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Ross Mrazek was appointed to the NWB in August, 2008. Prior to this, Ross had joined the GNWT in 1985, where he work for Dept. of Public Works in several positions, from project manager, regional Supt. and then as Deputy Minister while working for Government of Nunavut through until 2003.
Ross has considerable knowledge of northern issues, public affairs, culture and environment combined with extensive engineering and technical experience related to northern environments. Ross had previously served on the Board of Qulliq Energy as Director.

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George Porter is a respected Elder and a resident of Gjoa Haven where he was born. After his education in Aklavik, he began a 35-year career in the Public Service. He has served on the Boards of Nunavut Arctic College, the Nunavut Social Development Council, the NWT Senior Society and the Kitikmeot Board of Education. In 1994 he became a director on the Nunavut Water Board. He also presently serves as a councillor with the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven as well as the president of the newly formed Gjoa Haven Senior's Society.

George Porter continues to use his extensive knowledge of traditional, environmental and social issues to mentor both Inuit youth and non-Inuit, and to preserve the quality of the environment in Nunavut.
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