Sealaska Heritage Institute
Staff
SHI
team.
Rosita Worl, Ph.D.
President
Rosita Worl, whose Tlingit names are Yeidiklasókw and Ḵaaháni, is Tlingit 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. SHI’s goals are to promote and enhance the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures and cross-cultural understanding. She is an anthropologist and conducted research throughout Alaska and the circumpolar arctic and taught at the University of Alaska Southeast. Kaaháni has a Ph.D. 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 including the American Anthropological Association Solon T. Kimball Award for Public and Applied Anthropology. She has served on multiple national and statewide boards focusing on Alaska Native and Native American interests.
(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
Ali Arehart
College and Career Specialist
ali.arehart@sealaska.com
Sydney Baines
HR and Operations Associate
sydney.baines@sealaska.com
Marjorie Barker
Education Project Assistant
marjorie.barker@sealaska.com
Nancy Barnes
Education Project Coordinator
nancy.barnes@sealaska.com
Molly Briggs
Education Program Manager
molly.briggs@sealaska.com
Mircea Brown
Audio-Visual Specialist
mircea.brown@sealaska.com
Jessica Clarke
Records Manager
jessica.clarke@sealaska.com
Sierra Coronell
Executive Assistant
sierra.coronell@sealaska.com
Crystal Cudworth
Art Project Manager
crystal.cudworth@sealaska.com
Consuelo Demmert
Education Project Coordinator
consuelo.demmert@sealaska.com
Katelynn Drake
Arts Campus and Program Associate
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
Josephine Eshnaur
Assistant Retail Manager
josephine.eshnaur@sealaska.com
Carmaleeda Estrada
Operations Officer
carmaleeda.estrada@sealaska.com
Kristy Ford
Education Director
kristy.ford@sealaska.com
Emily Galgano
Director of Archives and Collections
emily.pastore@sealaska.com
William Geiger
Research Specialist
william.geiger@sealaska.com
Gwen George
Finance Operations Assistant
gwen.george@sealaska.com
Elle Gray-Smith
Internship and Mentorship Specialist
elle.gray-smith@sealaska.com
Donald Gregory
Facilities and Special Projects Coordinator
donald.gregory@sealaska.com
Julia Gregory
Literacy Specialist
julia.gregory@sealaska.com
Kari Groven
Art Director
kari.groven@sealaska.com
Arielle Halpern, Ph.D.
Senior Education Program Manager
arielle.halpern@sealaska.com
Danielle Hass
Education Program Manager
danielle.hass@sealaska.com
Maddie Henson
Education Project Coordinator
maddie.henson@sealaska.com
Kim Hope
Retail Director
kim.hope@sealaska.com
Mckenzie Hyde
Media Graphic Arts Specialist
mckenzie.hyde@sealaska.com
Serena Iona
Education Project Coordinator
serena.iona@sealaska.com
Jakob Irish
Education Program Coordinator
jakob.irish@sealaska.com
Lee Kadinger
Chief of Operations
lee.kadinger@sealaska.com
Rosemary Kiessling
Education Project Coordinator
rosemary.kiessling@sealaska.com
Russell King
Project Manager
russell.king@sealaska.com
Nobu Koch
Senior Communications Officer
nobu.koch@sealaska.com
Mari Kramer
Publications Specialist
mari.kramer@sealaska.com
Kristin Larson
Education Project Coordinator
kristen.larson@sealaska.com
Jeff Leer, Ph.D.
Linguist
jeff.leer@sealaska.com
Paul Leininger
Education Project Coordinator
paul.leininger@sealaska.com
Sara Little
Education Project Coordinator
sara.little@sealaska.com
Kellie Lynch
Education Project Manager
kellie.lynch@sealaska.com
Taryn Martin
Education Project Assistant
taryn.martin@sealaska.com
Gina Mixson
Education Project Assistant
gina.mixson@sealaska.com
Kelly Monteleone, Ph.D.
Underwater Anthropologist
kelly.monteleone@sealaska.com
Heather Noe
Education Project Assistant
heather.noe@sealaska.com
Adriana Northcutt
Education Program Manager
adriana.northcutt@sealaska.com
Jared Olin
Art Project Coordinator
jared.olin@sealaska.com
Shari Paul
Education Program Manager
shari.paul@sealaska.com
Kristina Paulick
Finance Associate
kristina.paulick@sealaska.com
Natasha Phillips
Art Project Coordinator
natasha.phillips@sealaska.com
Therese Pokorney
Publications Officer
therese.pokorney@sealaska.com
David Russell-Jensen
Development Officer
david.russell-jensen@sealaska.com
Jamie Shanley
Assistant Education Director
jamie.shanley@sealaska.com
Chuck Smythe, Ph.D.
Senior Ethnologist
chuck.smythe@sealaska.com
Rebecca Soza
Assistant Education Director
rebecca.soza@sealaska.com
Kathy Starr
Receptionist
kathy.starr@sealaska.com
Tara Taguchi
Campus Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
tara.taguchi@sealaska.com
Kelsey Thompson
Education Language Specialist
kelsey.thompson@sealaska.com
Leah Urbanski
Education Program Manager
leah.urbanski@sealaska.com
Amberley Wallace
Collections & Curatorial Manager
amberley.wallace@sealaska.com
Ray Watkins
Art Campus Instructor
ray.watkins@sealaska.com
Cory Wolfe
Makerspace Instructor
cory.wolfe@sealaska.com
Ricardo Worl
Communications and Publications Director
ricardo.worl@sealaska.com
Jay Zeller
Art Project Coordinator
jay.zeller@sealaska.com
Joe Zuboff
Indigenous Program Specialist
joe.zuboff@sealaska.com
SHI Postdoctoral Fellows
Alyssa Bader, Ph.D.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
alyssa.bader@sealaska.com