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 Kathy Dye at kathy.dye@sealaska.com)
Kaylin Anderson
Human Resources and Administrative Director
kaylin.anderson@sealaska.com
Nicole Anderson
Education Deputy Director
nicole.anderson@sealaska.com
Sydney Baines
Education Administrative Coordinator
sydney.baines@sealaska.com
Nancy Barnes
Education Project Coordinator
nancy.barnes@sealaska.com
Jacqueline (Jacky) Bennum
Literacy Project Assistant
jacqueline.bennum@sealaska.com
Isabell Bryan
STEAM Project Assistant
isabell.bryan@sealaska.com
Yvonne Christner
Conference Manager
yvonne.christner@sealaska.com
Kaila Cogdill, Ph.D.
Collections and Curatorial Manager
kaila.cogdill@sealaska.com
Sheridan Cook
Education Project Coordinator
sheridan.cook@sealaska.com
Crystal Cudworth
Art Project Manager
crystal.cudworth@sealaska.com
Emily Doll
Executive & Research Assistant
emily.doll@sealaska.com
Katelynn Drake
Art Project Coordinator
katelynn.drake@sealaska.com
Kathy Dye
Communications and Publications Deputy Director
kathy.dye@sealaska.com
shiwebmaster@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
Kristy Ford
Education Director
kristy.ford@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
Owena James
Seasonal Retail Assistant Manager
owena.james@sealaska.com
Lee Kadinger
Chief of Operations
lee.kadinger@sealaska.com
Adam Kersch
Culture and History Manager
adam.kersch@sealaska.com
Russell King
Project Manager
russell.king@sealaska.com
Nobu Koch
Communications Officer
nobu.koch@sealaska.com
Ben Kriegmont
Education Project Manager
ben.kriegmont@sealaska.com
Jeff Leer, Ph.D.
Linguist
jeff.leer@sealaska.com
Paul Leininger
STEAM Project Coordinator
paul.leininger@sealaska.com
Leandrea Makaily
Education Project Assistant
leandrea.makaily@sealaska.com
Tammy Little
Baby Raven Reads Education Coordinator
tammy.little@sealaska.com
Alicia Maryott
Wellness & Prevention Specialist
alicia.maryott@sealaska.com
Mikayla Mitchell
Media Specialist
mikayla.mitchell@sealaska.com
Kai Monture
Senior Media Technical Specialist
kai.monture@sealaska.com
Lia Morris
Assistant Retail Store Manager
lia.morris@sealaska.com
Christian Nault
Education Project Manager
christian.nault@sealaska.com
Tess Olympia
Education Program Manager
tess.olympia@sealaska.com
Emily Pastore
Director of Archives and Collections
emily.pastore@sealaska.com
Kristina Paulick
Finance Associate
kristina.paulick@sealaska.com
Natasha Phillips
Art Project Coordinator
natasha.phillips@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
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
Tanya Zombeck
HR and Operations Associate
tanya.zombeck@sealaska.com
SHI Postdoctoral Fellows
Alyssa Bader, Ph.D.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
alyssa.bader@sealaska.com
