Language and Education Services
Education, Employment, and Training (EET) Student Support Specialist, Lillian Young manages Higher Education Scholarships, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a General Education Degree (GED) program and career preparedness. The EET coordinates cultural education programs with the Sitka School District, SNEP, Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center, and at the Southeast Alaska Career Center building at 205 Baranof Street. STA EET has collaborative relationships with many educational entities in Sitka and Southeast Alaska, including the Sitka School District (SSD), Tlingit & Haida Head Start, Sealaska Heritage Institute, and others. Contact Student Support Specialist, Lillian Young by e-mail at lillian.young@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 907-752-0867; and Youth Program Manager, Hillary Nutting by email at: hillary.nutting@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 907-747-7107.
Legal Services
Tribal Attorney Diana Bob, advises and provides legal advice and services to STA staff regarding tribal programs, and to the Tribal Council in support of its participation in government-to-government relationships with the local, state, federal, and other tribal governments and other agencies. She provides support to the STA Tribal Court and supervises Tribal Court staff and the realty program.
The Tribal Attorney does not provide legal advice or services to Tribal Citizens but may be able to help them find an attorney.
The STA realty officer works closely with restricted property landowners within the Sheet'ka Kwaan. Services provided for restricted property landowners include realty transactions, probate, and estate planning, rights protection, and allotment applications.
Tribal Court
Tribal Court primarily hears three types of cases: Tribal Youth Diversion Effort (TYDE), domestic violence, and children's guardianship and adoption cases. Any enrolled citizen, as well as any non-tribal citizen married to or in a relationship with a tribal citizen, is eligible to access tribal court services. Messages may be left for Chief Judge at Tribal Court,
The STA Realty Officer works closely with restricted property landowners within the Sheet'ka Kwaan. Services for restricted property landowners include realty transactions, probate, and estate planning, rights protection, and pursuing pending allotment applications. Realty Officer may be reached at 747-7163.
Resource Protection Programs
The protection of subsistence resources is vital to the health and well-being of tribal citizens, and the Resource Protection Department (RPD) is STA's first line of defense in the long battle to maintain our traditional resources. The RPD provides continuing advocacy for maintaining tribal citizens' rights to harvest customary & traditional foods. For those who are unable to harvest for themselves, RPD Traditional Foods Program provides some of those foods.
Resource Protection staff includes:
Jeff Feldpausch, Resource Protection Director, jeff.feldpausch@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7469
Kyle Rosendale, Biologist, kyle.rosendale@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-3207
Chris Whitehead, Environmental Program Manager, chris.whitehead@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-3207
Elisabeth Boreman, Environmental Specialist, elisabeth.boreman@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-3207
Aurora Taylor, Assistant Fisheries Biologist, aurora.taylor@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7197
Shannon Cellan, Environmental Lab Analyst, shannon.cellan@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7356
Nicole Filipek, Environmental Lab Technician, nicole.filipek@sitkatribe-nsn.gov,
Jacob Kohlhoff, Environmental Education Coordinator, jacob.kohlhoff@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7241
Tammy Young, Cultural Resources Specialist, tammy.young@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7167
The Social and Family Services Director ensures the department provides services to our Tribal families. The department's current focus is on building a prevention program and facilitating healing from domestic violence and sexual assault as well as Indian Child Welfare Case management.
Social Services staff includes:
Melonie Boord, Social Services Director - melonie.boord@sitkatribe-nsn.gov
Jade Nodes, General Assistance Caseworker, jade.nodes@sitkatribe-nsn.gov 747-7245
Catherine Rogers, Child Advocacy Center Coordinator, catherine.rogers@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7107
Harper Glazer, Transitional Housing Manager - harper.glazer@sitkatribe-nsn.gov 747-7152
Kelsey Carney, Transitional Housing Manager - kelsey.carney@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7152
Krista Perala, ICWA Caseworker - krista.perala@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7359
David Voluck, ICWA Attorney, david.voluck@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-7293
Jean Swanson, Tribal Family Caseworker - jean.swanson@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747-3968
Danielle Roberts, Intake Specialist - Danielle.Roberts@sitkatribe-nsn.gov, 747- 7293Tribal Transportation
"the RIDE"
Catch the RIDE for work, shopping, or socializing! With our conveniently covered bus stops and our timely routes, there's no reason not to catch the RIDE. Transportation Director: Gerry Hope gerry.hope@sitkatribe-nsn.gov and Transportation Manager: John Hansen john.hansen@sitkatribe-nsn.gov may both be reached at 747-7103. Contact John for the bus route, schedule, and fare information, and to purchase passes in various denominations.
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