QUYANACARD - Key Persons


Cameron Smith

Cameron was born and raised in Nome, Alaska where he attended Nome-Beltz high school and played on the basketball team for 3 years. Since High School, Cameron has attended college for 3 years of studies at both Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO and The University of Hawaii at Hilo in Hilo, HI. Cameron is the oldest of 4 in his family and enjoys many hobbies such as making hip-hop music in which one day he aspires to travel the world and perform for millions. Cameron is new to QuyanaCARD, but has loved every minute of serving his community and surrounding communities.

Debra Peacock

Job Titles:
  • Owner
Better known as "Debbie", is the owner of QuyanaCARD. She was born in Nome, Alaska, but her relatives are primarily from Shishmaref, Alaska. Debbie graduated from college with a degree in accounting and moved back to Nome where she currently lives with her husband and three children, Granite, Rohn and Mesa.

Lahka Peacock - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
Lahka is the managing partner of QuyanaCARD. He is originally from Kotzebue, Alaska and now lives in Nome with his wife Debbie and their three children. Lahka is also a partner in another financial services business called Rural Financial Services, which owns, operates and sells ATM's throughout rural Alaska. Lahka handles all day-to-day operations of QuyanaCARD and reports each night to the owner… his wife.

Noah "Anugi" Naylor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Noah or Anugi (Inupiaq name) as we call him, is our advisory board member for the Northwest Arctic Borough residents. He was born and raised in Kotzebue and currently works for the Northwest Arctic Borough as the Planning Director. Anugi provides us with special insight to the specific needs, concerns and cultural aspects specific to the Region.

Robert "Bobby" Evans

Job Titles:
  • Bobby" Evans
Bobby is our advisory board member for the Bering Strait Region residents. Bobby lives in Nome and operates a business called Tundra Toyo & Heating. Bobby is also a board member for Nome's village corporation, Sitnsuak Native Corporation and the regional Native corporation, Bering Strait Native Corporation. He has traveled the Region extensively and is well known and respected throughout the area. When you refer friends & family who sign up for a new Quyana CARD and opt in for Direct Deposit, YOU will receive $10 pre-loaded onto YOUR Quyana CARD!

Sam Hill

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Sam was born and raised in Kotzebue and currently lives in Anchorage. He works for ASRC Energy Services, Inc, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Sam is well known for his athletic pursuits which have landed him in the Alaska High School Hall of Fame. As an advisory board member for QuyanaCARD, Sam primarily provides us with insight for urban Alaska Native residents.