Nadja Kookesh

Nadja Kookesh, Chief Administrative Officer

Nadja Kookesh began her career with Goldbelt as an intern in the summer of 1996. She rejoined the company in 2015 as a Human Resources Generalist. In 2016, Nadja was promoted to Director of Human Resources for Alaska Operations, where she managed all HR functions for Goldbelt’s Alaska-based businesses. In 2017, her responsibilities expanded to include HR functions for Government Contracting, connecting the two HR departments and initiating the rebuilding of the team and services that now support over 2,300 employees across the globe.

By 2021, Nadja had advanced to the role of Vice President of Human Resources, ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional service to Goldbelt’s 30+ subsidiaries across all 50 states, two territories, and internationally. In 2023, Nadja was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer, where she now manages the Human Resources Department, Shareholder Services Department, Marketing and Communications Department, and Enterprise Business Solutions Department.

Nadja is a shareholder of Goldbelt, Kootznoowoo, and Sealaska. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in General Studies with a minor in Anthropology. She belongs to the L’uknax.’adi (Coho) clan and was raised in Angoon, Alaska. She currently works out of the Corporate headquarters.