“I will bring creative and compassionate leadership to the Haines Borough Assembly for our community now, and the one we want for our future.”
My work in our community - Education, Community Development, Collaboration
I bring field education programs from around the country to learn and live in the Chilkat Valley. I serve as Board President for Haines Huts and Trails, working to develop opportunities for year-round recreation for visitors and residents. In 2023, my colleagues from across the U.S. came to facilitate the Recreation Economies for Rural Communities working in Haines, Alaska, where we spent one year constructing a recreation plan for the Haines Borough. I work for Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) to find funding and create policy priorities for community-wide projects. These are examples of my values and dedication to our community in action. I will bring this energy and enthusiasm to local government, supporting the energy that these projects have ignited, and imagining new ones with you along the way!
Actions speak louder than words. Community is stronger together.
Learning about Sustainable Southeast Partnership Workforce Development opportunities
2023 Recreation Economies for Rural Communities Community Workshop
Teaching and learning with the Student Diplomacy Corps
Aywaa Storyhouse Indigenous Storytelling Workshop
Leadership Experience
15+ years’ experience in executive leadership and management
Over $30M in federal grant funding secured for interdisciplinary programs and projects (research, community development, planning, restoration, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education).
20 years’ experience teaching higher education, adult education, and K-12 experiential and field-based learning programs.
American Institute of Biological Sciences Public Policy Fellow
Current position as Director of Strategic Partnerships, Alaska Venture Fund, an Alaska-based philanthropic group.
