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An eleven-member board of directors provides leadership and governance for the Alutiiq Museum. Board members represent eight Kodiak Alutiiq organizations, and are appointed to serve the museum for their management expertise and their interest in heritage preservation.
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Will Anderson
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"The museum . . . ties our culture together."
Will Anderson – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Chair "My mom is from Afognak and my dad is from Kodiak. I moved to Oak Harbor, Washington in the first grade. I spent many summers back in Kodiak working. I just recently moved back to Kodiak, after living in Anchorage for six years." "I see the museum as being the primary thing that ties our culture together. As the President of Koniag, I see Koniag as being a mechanism to help perserve and understand our culture. I think my involvement is crucial." "I am so supportive of bringing the [Pinart] masks back from France. Seeing the pieces of our culture laid out before me was amazing." |
Margaret Roberts
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"The museum has made a difference in lots of lives." Margaret Roberts – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Vice Chair Representing Koniag Incorporated Margaret Roberts was born and raised on Kodiak and says, “ I wouldn’t live any where else, I love it here.” Her late parents are Martha and Jack Wagner, and her grandparents were Speridon Patarochin and Margaret Lohr. She was adopted by Ronald Fadaoff. She is married to Gary Roberts and they have four children and six grandchildren. “The museum is important to me because I was on the KANA board of directors when the museum was just a dream. We wanted to preserve the history and language. All the artifacts were everywhere else and we wanted to bring them home. The museum has made a difference in lots of lives. The way it was put together, it belongs to Native corporations, bringing a lot of unity. Plus it encourages youth to do great artistic things. It brings locals and travelers here to tell a story of our history.” |
Doneen Tweten
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"I believe in preserving the Alutiiq heritage. It enlightens the Kodiak region." Donene Tweten – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Secretary Representing Natives of Kodiak Incorporated Donene Tweten was born and raised in Kodiak. Her parents are Julia and Paul Wolkoff and she is married to Arnold Tweten. They have two grown sons, Paul and Chris, who both live in Oregon, and two grand daughters. The Twetens own Kodiak Rental Center and Donene has worked for the State of Alaska for 30 years. “The museum is important to me because I believe in preserving the Alutiiq heritage. Being on the museum's board, seeing everything that goes on, and the work that the employees do, I believe I promote the museum more.” |
Perry Eaton
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"The Alutiiq Museum is the focal point for the discussion around our past, present and future island culture." around our past, present and future island culture. I need to understand the past to celebrate the present and plan for the future. The museum is the institution that serves as the forum for this vital conversation." |
Margie Bezona
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"The museum . . . helps us understand our culture and our language." Margie Bezona – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Board Member Representing the Kodiak Area Native Association Margie is the daughter of Alvin and Arlene Nelson. She grew up in Port Lions. Today, she lives in Kodiak with her huband Bret and their three boys "The museum is important to me because it helps us understand our culture and our langauge and helps preserve what we can. I think it makes a big difference when they have those Alutiiq weeks in the villages. And for myself, when I was able to . . . help out at the camps for the culture week, my son got to attend. He did his first carving." |
Fred Coyle
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"I have grown to love my culture and the museum is a reminder of how important it is to me." Fred Coyle – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Board Member Representing Akhiok Kaguyak Incorporated Fred grew up in Akhiok, raised by his parents Fred and Jeannie Coyle. His married to Irene Coyle and they have five grown children. "The museum is important to me because it connects me to my culture, that I was not well aware of when I was younger. I was a little ashamed of my culture when I was a kid and didn't know any better. I have grown to love my culture and the museum is a reminder of how important it is to me. The Native community has never really had anything, and when the museum came in, I was honored that we had something so significant. I like how the corporations and the museum are so involved with each other." |
Ruth Dawson
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"The museum for me is an unspeakable joy." Ruth Alice Olsen Dawson – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Board Member Representing the Afognak Native Corporation Ruth is the daughter of Pete and Nina Olsen. She was raised in Kodiak, where she married Hobart Dawson and had three children. She now has seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. “The museum for me is an unspeakable joy it has done so much for me and my kids - from my family to all our people. Before, our people use to have many political conflicts; the Alutiiq Museum has brought us together, and helped us work together to make a difference, now and for our future.” “I was raised to be proud of my Native heritage. My father was involved in building the museum and my mother was involved in the language. Our people lost many things but now we have a place to care for and share our heritage to teach our children and grandchildren.” |
Tanya Inga
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Tanya Inga – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Treasurer |
Gordon Pullar
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"The museum serves as a centerpiece for celebration who we are and make me proud to be Sugpiaq."
Gordon Pullar – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Board Member |
Andy Teuber
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"The museum serves to illustrate the endurance and adaptability of Kodiak's people."
Andy Teuber – Alutiiq Heritage Foundation Board Member Andy Teuber, the President of the Kodiak Area Native Association, was born and raised in Kodiak. His parents are Andrew Teubr, Sr. and Judy Lion. "I believe the museum is vital in that it provides a touchstone and resource for those wanting or needing to gain exposure and an understanding of their family's heritage; and also for others to understand and appreciate Kodiak's rich Native history and culture. The museum serves as the central local repository of articles and knowledge for current and future generations. The efforts taken to preserve the knowledge of the Eders is essential and I'm grateful the importance of this need is recognized. The museum serves to illustrate the endurance and adaptability of Kodiak's people. I'm most impressed with the language program because I believe the culture is embedded in the language. It's remarkable." |
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The board seat held by Leisnoi, Inc. is currently vacant
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