Denise Nerby was born and raised in Bethel, Alaska and is a tribal member of the Orutsararmiut Tribal Council. She is the daughter of Barbara and Carl Anvil Sr., a Sister to 4 older brothers and an Auntie to many. She is most proudly the mother of three children, Aiden, Carter and Kira, and the wife of her husband, Jon Nerby.  Denise currently serves as the Law & Policy Specialist at the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, where she assists tribal governments and tribal justice systems in identifying and incorporating traditional practices into modern services. Previous to this, Denise served in multiple capacities at the Association of Village Council Presidents in the Tribal Justice Department, assisting tribal courts and tribal governments in identifying efficacy and establishing or re-establishing their tribal judicial systems. Before her work with tribal justice, she worked as the Administrative Assistant for the Village Public Safety Officer Program where her passion began in helping and assisting anyone in need. Outside of work, Denise loves to spend time at home with her family, caring for her growing children and beading.