UNACC CEO:
Sharon Jerome Ripley
UNACC Treasurer:
Lorena M. Novak
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Lorena Novak is Inupiaq Eskimo. Lorena currently holds the position of UNACC Chief/ President. She has been part of UNACC since 1997, serving as past UNACC Secretary, webmaster and has served on the Board of Directors since 2000.
Lorena enjoys powwows, socials, craftwork and visiting various groups to talk about Native American culture. Her educational background is in Electronic Technology and is currently employed part time in the homecare field.
Lorena and her husband Matt Novak have been married 39 years and have one daughter, Laura , son-in-law, Kenneth and 2 grandsons, Theo and Henry.
UNACC Vice Chief/Vice President:
Matthew Novak 
Matt was born and raised in Portsmouth NH. The son of second generation emigrants of Polish, Russia, Scottish, Irish and Norwegian heritage. Matt has been an active member of UNACC since 2000 serving over the years as UNACC CEO and now as UNACC Vice Chief/Vice President. Matt also serves on the Board of Directors.
Matt, his wife (Lorena) and daughter (Laura) are all active members of UNACC and participate in many of the group’s activities. They enjoy education the public about the Native American culture. Matt, Lorena and Laura are also involved with many Native American social and cultural events in New England, Canada and Alaska.
Matt has an educational background in Electronic Engineering and Business, and holds a BSIT degree from Keene State College. He has worked for over 30 years in the computer industry. Currently, Matt is employed with Oracle Corporation in Burlington, MA.
Matt and his wife Lorena have been married for 35 years and have one daughter, Laura , son-in-law, Kenneth and a grandson, Theo.
UNACC Secretary:
Jennifer Senneville Beal
Jennifer (Senneville) Beal was raised in Lexington, MA. Jenn comes from a family of 7 children. Jenn’s mom is from Italian descent and her dad was Canadian French. “Jenn” currently resides in Winchendon, MA w her son Jonathan.Jenn has 4 adult children: Ed Jr., Jonathan, Jasmine and Ashley. Jenn has 3 beautiful granddaughters from Jasmine and her husband Paul. They live up north in Perham, Maine.
Jenn works as a Resident Service Coordinator at two of her local housing authorities through a grant with the Winchendon C.A.C. and has always enjoyed being around people and helping whenever she can.
Jenn has always enjoyed learning about the Native American traditions has been a volunteer at UNACC since 2018. Jenn enjoys traveling, crafting and various genres of music and is a member of the Morning Star Singers.