Ben Mallott currently serves as President of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), a position he assumed in October 2024. Prior to becoming President, he held the role of Vice President of External Affairs at AFN, where he supported various committees, including the AFN Subsistence Committee, Executive Governance Committee, and Resolutions Committee, while helping to cultivate relationships across federal, state, and local levels.
Ben has also worked as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, focusing on policy areas affecting Alaska Natives and rural Alaska communities.
In addition to his leadership at AFN, Ben is involved in several organizations, serving as Chair of the Alaska Humanities Forum, board member of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Nature Conservancy of Alaska Board of Trustees, and his village corporation, Baan O Yeel Kon Corporation.
Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Natural Resource Policy and Pre-Law from Oregon State University and a Master’s in Public Administration and Policy from American University in Washington, D.C.