I am Koyukon and Gwich’in Athabascan from Beaver, Alaska, which is located along the Yukon River. At Woodwell Climate, I work with the Permafrost Pathways project to be an intentional bridge between institutionalized science and Indigenous knowledge holders. I am a firm believer that all research, if properly communicated to locals and policy-makers, has the power to induce change.
My priority in life is to serve my Alaska Native peoples. I have an in-depth understanding of Arctic policy in many spheres, including tribal, city, corporate, state, academic, federal, and non-profit. I have worked previously at Alaska Native non-profits in environmental science, policy, and social science, and I am currently advocating for subsistence hunting and fishing rights on four boards, ranging from statewide to international.
I grew up living a subsistence way of life, fishing, hunting, and trapping on the land in Beaver. I received my B.S. from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and moved back to Alaska after graduating in 2017. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, subsistence hunting, fishing & trapping in Alaska, playing the guitar, and traveling.
