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Name: Alysha Dawn GuthrieIntern For: Sealaska Heritage InstituteLocation: Juneau, AlaskaPrior Intern: 2 nd Rotation as InternSchool: Fort Lewis College in Durango, ColoradoProgram: Bachelor of Arts in MarketingYaanas ix Ch’áak yóo xat duwasáakw, Ch’áak naax xatsitee ka tsu deikeenaa áyá xát. Kaagwaantaan áyá xat,Guskiyee Kwaani yádi xát sitee. Sheet’ka Kwáandáx áyáxát. Ax léelk’w hás ts’oosxánx hás sitee. My name isAlysha Guthrie, my Tlingit name is Yaanas ix Ch’áak. I amKaagwaantaan, an Eagle from the Wolf Clan, and alsoHaida. I am a child of a white man on my father’s side, anda child of the Tsimshian from my mother’s father’s side. Mymaternal grandmother is from Prince of Wales, and my maternal grandfather’s peopleare from Metlakatla. I grew up in Sitka, Alaska. I am a business student at Fort LewisCollege in Durango, Colorado and will start my senior year this fall. I will graduate inApril 2014 with a B.A. in marketing and plan to continue my education and pursue amaster’s upon graduation. I am a non-traditional and first generation college studentand have very much enjoyed my internship experience thus far with Sealaska HeritageInstitute.Values In Action StatementMy experience with Sealaska Heritage Institute this summer has been very positive. Myobjective in coming on board was to acquire necessary business skills and workexperience relevant to Alaskan Native culture. The value of Haa Latseen has been allencompassing of my daily schedule here. I have had the opportunity to work on severalprojects that focus on strengthening Alaska Native students and providing leadershipopportunities for our Native people. The Latseen Leadership Academy 2013 will supportthe education and training of over 50 Southeast Alaska Native students; it encourageshealthy families and communities by enriching the lives of the students with culturalactivities. Just as those students will sharpen their character with discipline andadaptability while at camp, so have I throughout my internship experience.

Name: Tessa HasbrouckIntern For: Sealaska Natural ResourcesLocation: Craig, AlaskaPrior Intern: 1 st Rotation as InternSchool: University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointProgram: Double Major in Wildlife Ecology: Researchand Management, and BiologyMy name is Tessa Hasbrouck and I am from Petersburg,Alaska. My Alaska Native heritage is Aleut. I am attendingthe University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and plan ongraduating in December 2014 with a double major inwildlife ecology: research and management, and biology,with a minor in adventure education. This summer I amworking my first internship for Sealaska as an intern in theNatural Resources department in Craig, Alaska.Values In Action StatementThis internship has provided me with forestry related experience in part of SoutheastAlaska that I had previously never visited, as well as experience with a unique business,Sealaska. Sealaska’s four Values In Action are clearly represented in my 10-weekinternship. Natural resources, especially the use and sustainability of our land, arehighly beneficial and necessary for the people of Southeast Alaska to thrive. Theforestry practices that we have been instilling include clear-cut boundary marking, cedarseedling research implementation, and thinning inspections. These practices haveenabled the social and financial benefits from our natural resources from the past to becontinued through the indefinite future due to sustainable methods. This position hasprovided us with training from several different entities that will aid us in becomingleaders in our field. The fourth and final value that focuses on institutional partnershipsand collaboration can clearly be seen in the cedar seedling research study which iscombining the resources, time and effort of the Sealaska Corporation, the United StatesForest Service, and Oregon State University employees. This internship has been aremarkable experience that has provided me with the opportunity to gain knowledgeand field techniques that will benefit my future career in the wildlife ecology field as wellas providing me with the background into the four Values In Action.

Name: Maka Jinaatlaa MontureIntern For: Sealaska Heritage InstituteLocation: Juneau, AlaskaPrior Intern: 1 st Rotation as InternSchool: Northern Arizona UniversityProgram: Bachelor of Science in AppliedIndigenous StudiesSh yáa iwdinéix’iAan yát k’u sáani yát yikeeni.Yak’éi áwé yee yát ax waalgeiní.Keixé Yaxtí ax saayíx satee.Dleit kaa x’éináx Maka Monture ax saayíx satee.Yeil naa xat sitee.Kineix Kwaan áyá xat.Tiskw hít dax áyá.Mohawk O:Gwali yádi áyá xat.Ax tlaa léelk’w hás luxnaxadi.Ax tlaa eesh hás TeikweideiYaakw.daat ka Oshwekkan kwaan áyá xatHighly Respected People, Noble People of the Land seated here. It’s good to look uponall your faces. In Tlingit my name is Morning Star. In English my name is Maka Monture.I am of the Raven moiety. My people are from the Copper River. My family is of theHouse of the Owl. Child of the Mohawk/People of the Flint Bear Clan. My grandfather’s(maternal) people are the Luxnaxadi. My great-grandfather (maternal) people are theTeikweidei. My people are from the villages of the Place Where the Canoes Rest, andthe Ohsweken Canadian Reservation.Values In Action StatementIn order to grow and become experienced in working with different indigenous, I decidedto pursue my post-secondary education within a different indigenous population, in theSouthwest United States. Not a day goes by where I do not long for the forests, rain andwaters of Southeast Alaska. Sealaska Corporation has given me the ability to be backon our land, Haa Aaní. The aid in my travel for the internship, helped me be able tocome home and work in Juneau, where I could be on Haa Aaní and also have the abilityto do subsistence with my family in Yaakw.daat (Yakutat), both important componentsof my self-identification. Being back in Southeast Alaska has also helped me come to astate of Wooch.Yax: Balance, Reciprocity and Respect. I was able to find balance in myability to be home, and be in position where I could reciprocate to Sealaska HeritageInstitute and Sealaska Corporation for the scholarship that aided me during the schoolyear. As my internship has progressed, my position as Sealaska intern working for theHeritage Institute, gave me the ability to see the concept of Wooch.éen: workingtogether, where the collaboration benefited both institutions. I feel that the more thisinstitutional partnership is strengthened, the more both can grow and expand. In

Name: Breanna PaulsonIntern For: Sealaska Natural ResourcesLocation: Craig, AlaskaPrior Intern: 2 nd Rotation as InternSchool: Purdue University in Lafayette, IndianaProgram: Bachelor of Science in Natural ResourceEngineeringBreanna hìn uu dìi kya’aang. Dìi Yáalaapang. My name isBreanna Paulson. I am of the Raven moiety. My maternalgrandmother Pauline Grace Jones was born in 1943 inPetersburg, Alaska. She was the daughter of Evelyn Rowanand Harold Cornelius Jones. Evelyn was born in 1914 inKlawock, Alaska and Harold was born in 1913 in Ketchikan.My family originates from Prince of Wales Island. I was bornand raised in Boise, Idaho. I am currently pursuing a B.S. in natural resourceengineering at Purdue University and I expect to graduate in May 2014.Values In Action StatementOne value that has really impacted me throughout my internship is Haa Shagóon, OurPast, Present and Future. Working in natural resources I have had the opportunity totravel throughout Southeast Alaska and not only see our land now but also learn aboutits past and envision its future. I participated in many studies that reflect on how ourculture has evolved. One study that embodies every aspect of Haa Shagóon is thestudy of the decrease in cedar tree population. The importance of cedar trees identifiesand reflects on our heritage, sacred sites, and social and financial benefits for currentand future generations. Cedar trees are a symbolic measure of the past, present andfuture. Their past is shown on the decades of growth presented on their rings, thepresent is reflected on the nurturing given to the seedlings and the care given to theElders, and the future is represented by the vision of growth and strength. Throughoutmy internship I have seen how all the values interact with each other and they haveshown me how they will lead to the Sealaska vision.

Name: William Lauth IIIIntern For: CommunicationsLocation: Juneau, AlaskaPrior Intern: 1 st Rotation as InternSchool: Leeward Community College in PearlCity, HawaiiProgram: Associate of Arts in Liberal ArtsMy name is William Lauth the 3 rd . I am 1/8 th AlaskanNative, 1/16 th Haida and 1/16 th Tlingit. My paternalgrandfather is William Edward Lauth Sr. and comesfrom Hydaburg. I am of the Eagle moiety from theFrog Clan. My internship is here in Juneau, Alaskaunder the guidance of the Communicationsdepartment. Currently, I am working towardscompleting my A.A. in liberal arts at Leeward Community College. My plan is toadvance my academic career in psychology at Fort Lewis in Colorado.Values In Action StatementSealaska has provided many new opportunities for me, exposing new paths I can takein life to get ahead. Through this internship, I gained knowledge about my culturalbackground, important communication skills, and found a path that suits meacademically. Haa Latseen, I was able to develop leadership skills thanks to the teamhere at Sealaska. During my internship, I was placed in an administrative role helpingwith social media, such as Facebook, Daily News Bulletin and Wooch.een. Whileinterning with the Communications department, I have seen many places in Alaska andexperienced an entirely new lifestyle here. For the first time ever, I was able to attendthe annual meeting and participate in the gathering of our people. Sealaska providedme with a great internship which I am truly grateful for.

Name: Ricky MorenoIntern For: Haa Aaní, LLCLocation: Juneau, AlaskaPrior Intern: 2nd rotation as internSchool: Central Washington UniversityProgram: Business Administration with aSpecialization in MarketingManagement Sports BusinessCertificateHello my name is Ricky Moreno Jr. I am followedby my son Evan Charles Moreno. I am born intothe Tlingit tribe. I am L’eeneidi (Raven/DogSalmon) from the Yaxte Hit (Big Dipper House). Iam indigenous to Aak’w_Kwaan (Juneau). I amthe son of Victoria Canul-Dunne (Tsais Taan). My grandmother is Grace Canul (Auk TaShaa). My great-grandmother is Bessie Edwards-Miller Visaya (Kaachgun). I am amember of the Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp #1. I graduated with my A.A. atHaskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas during the spring of 2010. I amcurrently entering my senior year at Central Washington University. I am pursuing abachelor’s in business administration with a marketing emphasis and a Sports BusinessCertificate. I plan on pursuing a career for a Native corporation in Southeast Alaskaupon graduation.Values In Action StatementThis summer I have been an intern for Haa Aaní, LLC. I am very thankful that I get theprivilege to be a part of the mission for Haa Aaní, LLC. I am convinced to foreverpreserve our Alaska Native lands, rights and our ways of life, that we must exert ourAlaskan Native values into our everyday operations to achieve business excellence.This internship has provided me with excellent hands on experience within theeconomic development field. It has been exciting to be able to promote the innovative,collaborative, and entrepreneurial approach to sustainable economies across all ofSoutheast Alaska. The value of prosperity for Sealaska will be driven by day to daybusiness actions to provide for a better future for our people, culture and communitieswithin our homeland.

Name: Tom L. Pittman VIIIIntern For: HR WellnessLocation: Juneau, AlaskaPrior Intern: 1 st Rotation as InternSchool: Brigham Young University-IdahoProgram: Bachelor of Science in HumanBiologyMy grandmother Rosaline Beierly was born inJuneau, Alaska in 1942. Her mother, Ida Beierly,was born in Hoonah. My Tlingit name is Koohook, Iam of the Raven moiety and of the T'akdeintaan(Sea Pigeon People). I was born in Juneau andmoved to Eagle River, Alaska when I was in the 5 thgrade. My father began his career through aninternship with Sealaska for three summers starting in 1984. His career then took him toGoldbelt, Calista, and the Alaskan Native medical center. Seeing him work at ANMC,and seeing the importance of Natives taking care of other Natives is what inspired me topursue the career path in healthcare. I’m a senior studying human biology at BrighamYoung University-Idaho. I expect to graduate spring 2014. This summer I’m workingwith Human Resources at corporate headquarters in Juneau to help implement theSealaska Wellness program.Values In Action StatementAs a people we value more than most our community’s wellbeing. Inspired by that Ihave chosen to pursue a career of helping the physical wellness of our community. Atcollege I’ve learned some of the science of how the human body works. As an intern atSealaska however, I have learned to appreciate the social and spiritual health of people.I have also learned that our Native values are related to each other. I have also seenhow when people work together (Wooch.éen) we become stronger, more capable andhave a stronger resolve (Haa Latseen).As an intern with Sealaska, working with the Wellness program, I have learned that ourculture’s values are capable of helping all people become better individuals andmembers of the community. I’ve seen these values motivate people to look out for oneanother and help each other reach for new opportunities. I am enjoying the experienceof helping people with their health concerns and overcoming barriers keeping them fromoverall healthiness. This internship with Sealaska has been a privilege and given me anew perspective that I hope will stay with me my whole career.

Name: Jerreed Dean IvanichIntern For: Synergy SystemsLocation: Auburn, WashingtonPrior Intern: 2 nd Rotation as InternSchool: Georgia State UniversityProgram: Ph.D. in CriminologyMy name is Jerreed Ivanich. My father is Richard Ivanichwho was born and raised in California. My Alaskan rootscome from my mother’s side of the family who areTsimshian. My mother is Valerie (Russell) Ozella, of the Eagle Clan. My mother wasraised in Metlakatla, Alaska. I recently graduated from Weber State University in Utahwith a B.S. in criminal justice. I will be attending Georgia State University in Atlanta,Georgia in pursuit of a Ph.D. in criminology — a journey that I would not be able to takeon if I did not have the support of my wife and daughter.Values In Action StatementHaa Latseen is about identity, and our identity is about language, education and family.It was all of these things that have sparked my love for this culture. I look to share thisculture with my daughter as she continues to grow. I hope when she reaches the rightage I can send her to Latseen Leadership Camp so she can love her heritage on amore personal level. I am grateful for Sealaska and the opportunities they have affordedme. I will be a stronger individual and my family will be a stronger unit because of thelessons that I have learned and will take with me after these two internships.

Name: Dana BresemanIntern For: MarketingLocation: Bellevue, WashingtonPrior Intern: 1 st Rotation as InternSchool: Jacobs University Bremen inGermanyProgram: Economic DevelopmentRaven moiety, Xunaa Kwáan/People from theDirection of the North Wind, Tlingit through myfather, Yuukswan (Rick Breseman), who was raisedin Sunnyside, Alaska.Born and raised in SeattleValues In Action StatementMy internship has taught me how Sealaska Corporation strives to integrate Values InAction into its every aspect; these values, which provide direction and help Sealaska toachieve its mission, form its inspiration, procedures and actions. My internship has beendriven by Values In Action — I am working on envisioning a broader sustainabilityprogram to ensure that we manage our natural resources today while protecting anddeveloping them for the future, and I'm expanding Sealaska's social media presence tofacilitate connection and dialogue.

Name: Pedro MojicaIntern For: Sealaska Environmental ServicesLocation: Auburn, WashingtonPrior Intern: 1st Rotation as InternSchool: University of IdahoProgram: Bachelor of Science in CivilEngineeringIntroduction:Values in Action Statement

Name: Megan CastilloIntern For: MarketingLocation: Bellevue, WashingtonPrior Intern: 1st Rotation as InternSchool: Seattle UniversityProgram: Bachelor of Arts in Digital DesignIntroduction:Values in Action Statement