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. Yeidiklatsókw 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. Yeidiklatsókw 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 works with several different Native organizations. She 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
Mason Auger, Ph.D.
Research Associate
mason.auger@sealaska.com
Nancy Barnes
Education Project Coordinator
nancy.barnes@sealaska.com
Lyndsey Brollini
Media Assistant
lyndsey.brollini@sealaska.com
Phyllis Carlson
Education Program Manager
phyllis.carlson@sealaska.com
Rachael Carlson
Education Project Assistant
rachael.carlson@sealaska.com
Kaila Cogdill, Ph.D.
Exhibits Curator
kaila.cogdill@sealaska.com
Kristy Dillingham
Education Director
kristy.dillingham@sealaska.com
Ralphenia Dybdahl
Executive Assistant
ralphenia.dybdahl@sealaska.com
Kathy Dye
Media Specialist
kathy.dye@sealaska.com
shiwebmaster@sealaska.com
Susie Edwardson
Language Project Coordinator
susie.edwardson@sealaska.com
Robi Erickson
Senior Grant Writer
robi.erickson@sealaska.com
Carmaleeda Estrada
Operations Officer
carmaleeda.estrada@sealaska.com
Selina Finley
Art Project Coordinator
selina.finley@sealaska.com
Amy Fletcher
Media and Publications Director
amy.fletcher@sealaska.com
William Geiger
Research Specialist
william.geiger@sealaska.com
Nicole George
Tlingit Language Project Coordinator
nicole.george@sealaska.com
Tess Giant
Education Program Manager
tess.giant@sealaska.com
Regina Gradias
Community Coordinator
regina.gradias @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
Claire Helgeson
Education Administrative Assistant
claire.helgeson@sealaska.com
Anna Hitchcock
Education Administrative Assistant
anna.hitchcock@sealaska.com
Katrina Hotch
Art Program Manager
katrina.hotch@sealaska.com
Rebecca Hsieh
Early Childhood Specialist
rebecca.hsieh@sealaska.com
Lee Kadinger
Chief of Operations
lee.kadinger@sealaska.com
Russell King
Project Manager
russell.king@sealaska.com
Nobu Koch
Publications Specialist
nobu.koch@sealaska.com
Jackie Kookesh
Conference Planning Coordinator
jackie.kookesh@sealaska.com
Ben Kriegmont
STEAM Project Manager
ben.kriegmont@sealaska.com
Jen LaRoe
Art Education Program Manager
jen.laroe@sealaska.com
Lori Martin
Human Resources and Administrative Assistant
lori.martin@sealaska.com
Jill Meserve
Education Program Manager
jill.meserve@sealaska.com
Bobbie Meszaros
Development Officer
bobbie.meszaros@sealaska.com
Kai Monture
Media Technical Specialist
kai.monture@sealaska.com
Tonia Osborne
STEAM Project Coordinator
tonia.osborne@sealaska.com
Emily Pastore
Collections Manager
emily.pastore@sealaska.com
Kristina Paulick
Finance Associate
kristina.paulick@sealaska.com
Natasha Phillips
Art Project Coordinator
natasha.phillips@sealaska.com
David Sheakley-Early
Education Project Manager
david.sheakley-early@sealaska.com
Rochelle Smallwood
Art Project Coordinator
rochelle.smallwood@sealaska.com
Chuck Smythe, Ph.D.
History and Culture Director
chuck.smythe@sealaska.com
Kathy Starr
Receptionist
kathy.starr@sealaska.com
Leah Urbanski
Language Project Assistant
leah.urbanski@sealaska.com
Steve Villano
Art Project Coordinator
steven.villano@sealaska.com
Ricardo Worl
Marketing and Development Director
ricardo.worl@sealaska.com
Jay Zeller
Art Administrative Assistant
jay.zeller@sealaska.com
SHI Postdoctoral Fellows
Alyssa Bader, Ph.D.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
alyssa.bader@sealaska.com
