Administration - North Slope Borough School District

David ‘Anŋialuġauraq’ Vadiveloo, Superintendent

David ‘Anŋialuġauraq’ Vadiveloo is the Tamil Australian son of Kandiah and Anne Vadiveloo. Raised in Australia, David first came to Utqiagvik in 2007 and is married to Rachel Edwardson, the eldest daughter of George and Debby Edwardson. They have three children in the school district – Qiḷaavsuk, Saġġana and Ulimaun.

David has been an educator for 30 years, starting his professional career as a specialist attorney in Indigenous land rights and human rights law before merging his practice with education and organizational reform. In that time he has balanced roles in teaching, administration and leadership coaching and is an internationally recognized facilitator of Culturally Safe and Responsive Practice.

In April 2022, David accepted the position as NSBSD Superintendent. He is active in subsistence hunting and feels blessed to be part of a community that carries the traditions of their ancestors with such pride. “My job is to implement the vision of the Iñupiaq people – a culturally responsive educational system anchored by Iñupiaq language and culture that delivers excellence in education and post-school pathways for all students”.

Tracy Mulvenon, Assistant Superintendent

Ms. Mulvenon has been an educator since 1987. She began her career as a third-grade teacher and has taught every age from 2-year-olds to college students. Ms. Mulvenon moved into leadership positions in 1998. She served as an Assistant Director of Special Education, the Assistant Director of Teachers-to-Teachers Initiative at the US Department of Education, an Elementary Principal for 20 years, and Assistant Principal at Eben Hopson Middle School for 5 years.

In her career, Ms. Mulvenon worked with many teams of educators and received several accolades and accomplishments including to name a few:

Alaska’s Assistant Principal Region 1 for 2020 and 2023.
Lighthouse School Status with Leader in Me, 2017
Publishing of a book about Holcomb Elementary, 2015
NWEA MAP’s Growth Award at a school in the State of Arkansas, 2012
Appearing on Pat Summerall’s “Captains of Industry” show for creating one to one computing using Compass Odyssey for her school in 2004.
Implementing the first Literacy Coaching model in a school district in Arkansas, 2002

At the end of the day, Ms. Mulvenon says that, “Every day is a new day to learn,” and, “All students can experience growth when we all work together to create some better.”

Dr. Robert Bolen, Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Robert “Bobby” Bolen has been with the North Slope Borough School District since 2022, previously serving one year as Interim Director of Human Resources and two years as Chief Operating Officer. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida, and a Superintendent Endorsement from the University of Alaska – Anchorage, Dr. Bolen moved to rural Alaska to serve as a Principal and eventually served 8 years as the Superintendent of the Bering Strait School District. Dr. Bolen’s background includes over 26 years of experience as a teacher, coordinator, senior administrator, and Superintendent in both Florida and Alaska. Dr. Bolen began his career as a high school math and social studies teacher for a school-to-work Alternative Education program in Florida, before moving into administration. Dr. Bolen has previously served as President of the Alaska Superintendent’s Association where he led 53 Superintendents and lobbied with State Legislators for a better education system for Alaskan children.

2025/2026 NSBSD Organizational Chart