First Alaskans Institute (FAI) is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the following Indigenous Leadership Continuum (ILC) Fellowships:
The Public Policy Fellowship places Fellows in legislative offices in Juneau fulltime. The goal of the fellowship is for leaders to become familiar with the legislative process; understand their own histories; learn and use the skills of past, present and future leadership; and know the evolving issues that confront Alaska Natives and the State of Alaska. Participants will have hands-on experience working with the legislative and political process, creating a real-time two-way flow of information between the Alaska State Capitol and our Alaska Native communities.
The Rural Governance Fellowship allows Fellows to work with Tribes in rural communities throughout Alaska to gain hands on experience in enacting solutions driven by our people. The purpose of the Rural Governance Fellowship is to immerse Fellows in fulltime, day-to-day operations of tribal governance where they are able to observe, learn, and participate in decision-making processes first-hand. At First Alaskans Institute (FAI), we aim to walk alongside our people and encourage their engagement in critical thinking, action and discourse on behalf of our communities.
The Al Adams Young Political Leader Fellowship places a Fellow fulltime into the office of Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. The goal of the fellowship is for leaders to become familiar with the Alaska Delegation, the congressional and appropriations process; grow understanding of their own histories and the priorities of their community and Alaska Native peoples; learn and use the skills of past, present and future leadership; know the evolving issues that challenge Alaska Natives and Alaska; and strengthen their ability to be a culturally-connected leader in every space they occupy. The Al Adams Fellowship launched with the blessing of his family in 2013 honors the late Iñupiaq statesman from Kotzebue who exemplified genuine and culturally connected political leadership throughout his life. He served as a Trustee of FAI and continues to have a presence in memoriam through this fellowship, inspiring a new generation of leadership through his legacy.
Shakagook Marlis Boord(Lingít) placed with Representative Josiah Patkotak (Iñupiaq)
Julee Douglas (Lingít) placed with Senator Donny Olson (Iñupiaq)
Averie Wells (Tsimshian/Iñupiaq/Yup’ik) placed with Representative Tiffany Zulkosky (Yup’ik)
Pakak Nuuyuukan Sophie Boerner (Inupiaq) placed with Representative Ivy Spohnholz
Shawaan Ch’aak’tí Jackson-Gamble (Tlingit/Xaadaas) placed with Representative Dan Ortiz
Amy Igri Lowndes (Inupiaq) placed with Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Delaney Naruyaq’ Thiele (Dena’ina Athabascan/Yup’ik) placed with Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson
Angela Qaiyiruaq Jenkins (Yup’ik/Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Representative Tiffany Zulkosky
Bonnie Hltanaa Morris (Haida) placed with Representative Dan Ortiz
Megan Lukmak’ Warren (Tlingit) placed with Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson
Jasmine Kóot Xheech Mattson-Wolff (Tlingit) placed with Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Hunter K’ax Yeik Meachum(Tlingit) placed with Representative Sara Hannan
Anastasia Ciuguun Pleasant (Yup’ik/Iñupiaq) placed with Representative Tiffany Zulkosky
Olivia Piiyuuk Shields (Yup’ik) placed with Representative Tiffany Zulkosky
Martin Stepetin, Sr. (Unangax) placed with Representative Dan Ortiz
Jodie Gatti (Haida/Tlingit) placed with Representative Dan Ortiz
Ravynn Nothstine (Iñupiaq) placed with Representative John Lincoln
John Hanlon (Tlingit) placed with Senator Donny Olson
James Hart (Tlingit) placed with Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Elizabeth Rexford (Iñupiaq) placed with Representative Dean Westlake
Meghan Topkok (Iñupiaq) placed with Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott
Cordelia Kellie (Iñupiaq) placed with Senator Donny Olson
Mary Sherbick (Yup’ik) placed with Representative Bob Herron
Susie Lee Edwardson (Haida) placed with Representative Paul Seaton
Jacquelyn Boyer (Cupig) placed with Senator Donny Olson
Johnny Stickman (Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Representative Sam Kito III
Joy Demmert (Tlingit/Haida) placed with Senator Donny Olson
Konrad Frank (Tlingit) placed with Representative Bob Herron
Kate Wolgemuth (Iñupiaq) placed with Representative Bob Herron
Freddie Olin (Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Senator Donny Olson
Mary Aparezuk Schlosser (Yup’ik) placed with Senator Albert Kookesh
Ella Tonuchuk (Yup’ik) placed with Representative Reggie Joule
Gregory Bringhurst (Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Representative Reggie Joule
Ralph Wolfe (Haida/Tlingit) placed with Senator Albert Kookesh
Dewey Hoffman (Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Representative Reggie Joule
Nikoosh Carlo (Koyukon Athabascan) placed with Representative Bob Herron
Samantha Englishoe (Tlingit/Gwich’in Athabascan) placed with Representative Beth Kerttula
Charisse Arce (Yup’ik) placed with Representative Alan Austerman
Barbara Blake (Haida/Tlingit) placed with Senator Albert Kookesh
Elizabeth Hensley (Iñupiaq) placed with Representative Reggie Joule
Adrian LeCornu (Tlingit) placed with Representative Alan Austerman
Ashley Anderson (Tlingit) placed with Senator Albert Kookesh
Jack Omelak (Iñupiaq) placed with Senator Donny Olson
Carmaleeda Estrada (Tlingit) placed with Representative Mary Nelson
