STAFF
Rosita Worl, Ph.D.
President
Rosita Worl, whose Tlingit names are Yeidiklasókw and Kaaháni, is Tlingit, Ch’áak’ (Eagle) moiety of the Shangukeidí (Thunderbird) clan from the Kawdliyaayi Hít (House Lowered From the Sun) in Klukwan. Kaaháni serves as the president of Sealaska Heritage Institute. She is an anthropologist and for many years served as assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Alaska Southeast. Kaaháni has a Ph.D. and a M.S. in anthropology from Harvard University and a B.A. from Alaska Methodist University. She also holds an honorary doctor of sciences degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dr. Worl has received many honors and is an accomplished lecturer and author.
(Media: To request an interview with Rosita Worl, please contact Amy Fletcher at amy.fletcher@sealaska.com)
Kaylin Anderson
Human Resources and Administrative Director
kaylin.anderson@sealaska.com
Nicole Anderson
Education Deputy Director
nicole.anderson@sealaska.com
Mary Aparezuk
Project Manager
mary.aparezuk@sealaska.com
Mason Auger, Ph.D.
Research Associate
mason.auger@sealaska.com
Nancy Barnes
Education Project Coordinator
nancy.barnes@sealaska.com
Kaila Cogdill, Ph.D.
Collections and Curatorial Manager
kaila.cogdill@sealaska.com
Crystal Cudworth
Art Project Coordinator
crystal.cudworth@sealaska.com
Kristy Dillingham
Education Director
kristy.dillingham@sealaska.com
Ralphenia Dybdahl
Executive Assistant
ralphenia.dybdahl@sealaska.com
Kathy Dye
Communications Deputy Director
kathy.dye@sealaska.com
shiwebmaster@sealaska.com
Susie Edwardson
Language Project Coordinator
susie.edwardson@sealaska.com
AnnMarie Ellison
Assistant Retail Manager
annmarie.ellison@sealaska.com
Robi Erickson
Senior Grant Writer
robi.erickson@sealaska.com
Carmaleeda Estrada
Operations Officer
carmaleeda.estrada@sealaska.com
Amy Fletcher
Senior Publications Specialist
amy.fletcher@sealaska.com
Kathleen Galau
STEAM Project Coordinator
kathleen.galau@sealaska.com
William Geiger
Research Specialist
william.geiger@sealaska.com
Donald Gregory
Facilities and Special Projects Coordinator
donald.gregory@sealaska.com
Kari Groven
Art Director
kari.groven@sealaska.com
Tammie Hanson
Retail Director
tammie.hanson@sealaska.com
Lee Kadinger
Chief of Operations
lee.kadinger@sealaska.com
Russell King
Project Manager
russell.king@sealaska.com
Keira Koch
Haa Latseení Project Coordinator
keira.koch@sealaska.com
Nobu Koch
Communications Officer
nobu.koch@sealaska.com
Marina La Salle, Ph.D.
Culture and History Director
marina.la.salle@sealaska.com
Jeff Leer, Ph.D.
Linguist
jeff.leer@sealaska.com
Paul Leininger
STEAM Project Coordinator
paul.leininger@sealaska.com
Leandrea Makaily
Art Administrative Assistant
leandrea.makaily@sealaska.com
Hunter Mallinger
Culture and History Administrative Assistant
hunter.mallinger@sealaska.com
Kai Monture
Media Technical Specialist
kai.monture@sealaska.com
Christian Nault
Education Project Manager
christian.nault@sealaska.com
Tess Olympia
Education Program Manager
tess.olympia@sealaska.com
Emily Pastore
Archives and Library Manager
emily.pastore@sealaska.com
Kristina Paulick
Finance Associate
kristina.paulick@sealaska.com
Natasha Phillips
Art Project Coordinator
natasha.phillips@sealaska.com
Anastasia Pleasant
Education Project Assistant
anastasia.pleasant@sealaska.com
Kaye Roldan
Early Childhood Education Specialist
kaye.roldan@sealaska.com
David Russell-Jensen
Development Officer
david.russell-jensen@sealaska.com
Christina Sabin
Education Project Manager
christina.sabin@sealaska.com
Chuck Smythe, Ph.D.
Senior Ethnologist
chuck.smythe@sealaska.com
Rebecca Soza
STEAM Project Manager
rebecca.soza@sealaska.com
Kathy Starr
Receptionist
kathy.starr@sealaska.com
Leah Urbanski
Tlingit Language Project Coordinator
leah.urbanski@sealaska.com
Disney Williams
Project Manager
disney.williams@sealaska.com
Ricardo Worl
Communications and Publications Director
ricardo.worl@sealaska.com
Linda Wynne
Processing Archivist
linda.wynne@sealaska.com
Jay Zeller
Art Project Coordinator
jay.zeller@sealaska.com
SHI Postdoctoral Fellows
Alyssa Bader, Ph.D.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
alyssa.bader@sealaska.com
