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)
Sydney Akagi
Art Project Coordinator
sydney.akagi@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 Administrative 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 Administrative Assistant
selina.finley@sealaska.com
Amy Fletcher
Media and Publications Director
amy.fletcher@sealaska.com
Tammie Garza
Assistant Retail Store Manager
tammie.garza@sealaska.com
William Geiger
Research Specialist
william.geiger@sealaska.com
Tess Giant
Education Program Manager
tess.giant@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
Katrina Hotch
Education Program Manager
katrina.hotch@sealaska.com
Lee Kadinger
Chief of Operations
lee.kadinger@sealaska.com
Nobu Koch
Publications Specialist
nobu.koch@sealaska.com
Jen LaRoe
Art Education Program Manager
jen.laroe@sealaska.com
Jill Meserve
Education Program Manager
jill.meserve@sealaska.com
Bobbie Meszaros
Development Officer
bobbie.meszaros@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
Mary Richey
Art Program Manager
mary.richey@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
Postdoctoral Fellows
Alyssa Bader, Ph.D.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
alyssa.bader@sealaska.com
