Where Are They Now?
Amelia Roerup
My Tlingit name is Tlagoonk and I was named after my paternal grandfather. I am of the Eagle moiety, Chookaneidi clan. My father is Chief Gooch-eesh, Bill Wilson, of the Kach-adi clan of Hoonah. My mother is Susan Price of Irish decent and currently lives in Palmer. I believe that cultural and academic knowledge are necessary for a solid foundation and strive to provide opportunities for myself and my 3 boys to learn both sides. My family is working on learning Tlingit songs of Hoonah that my dad is teaching them.
I work for UAF Interior Aleutians Campus (IAC) as a Student Services Outreach Coordinator. Through support from Huna Heritage Foundation, I earned my Bachelors degree in Justice from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I have begun taking classes towards a Masters degree in Rural Development. This semester I am excited to be teaching two college courses for Rural Human Services through IAC. I serve as an advisory board member on the Rural Juvenile Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention program through the Alaska Native Justice Center because of my passsion for creating a better tomorrow for Alaska’s youth. Additionally, I was honored to be a host group member for Alaska Native Dialogues on Racial Equity through First Alaskans Institute.
I have became involved in Indigenous Evaluation through IAC to build capacity of Alaska Native’s to evaluate their own programs, rather than outside entities, unfamiliar with Alaska Native values, principles and program objectives. I am a strong advocate of Alaska Native culture, youth and opportunity and encourage every shareholder and descendent to take advantage of the education, vocation and cultural education support provided by Huna Heritage Foundation.
Michelle Marvin
Keiyawjeewu.á is my Língit name and my English name is Michelle D. Martin or if you are in my classroom, I’m called Ms. Michelle. I am T’akdeintaan of the Yéil moiety and I belong to the Yéil Kudí Hít Taan (Raven Nest House). My father’s people are the Chookaneidí clan of Glacier Bay. I grew up in Xunna Káawu all through my adolescence with my paternal grandparents Richard and Deborah Dalton, Sr., my parents Richard and Veronica Dalton, Jr., and cultural influences from my maternal grandparents Lillian and Ernie Hillman. I moved to Keex’ Kwáan (Kake, AK) where I met my husband Kaa gas goox (Michael Martin) and started raising my family – Kuxwuduyá (Michaela), Kaajiyadal (Michael Jr.), and Teeykat.aa (Micheel). This is also the place where I gained an interest in the education field at Kake City School District, where I worked K-12th grade for five years. Working various positions, I fell in love with teaching at the elementary level. In 2001, I returned to school at the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau with much scholarship support. Huna Heritage Foundation is one of my scholarships that supported me through my undergrad and graduate degrees, helping me to achieve my goal of becoming an Alaska Native teacher.
In 2009, I graduated with my Master’s of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education. I did my student teaching in the Tlingit Culture Language and Literacy Program (TCLL) at Harborview Elementary School where I currently work as the TCLL Cultural Specialist. I’ve always dreamed of working with Native students, helping them become successful in their education and helping parents to be active in the schools. My cultural upbringing in Hoonah influenced me to teach through our Tlingit culture heritage, emphasizing my teaching with cultural and local relevancy. I also believe in the family partnerships an education system should have with their students’ families and I strive to make these connections through the TCLL Program. My own children and the students I work with see me as a Native student who worked hard to be successful in my education and this is role modeling I like to share and guide students with. With the help of Huna Heritage Foundation’s scholarship funding, I’ve pursued my dream to help our people succeed in school. Gunalchéesh for your support in my education!
Anthony Lindoff
With help from the Huna Heritage Education Assistance Program, Anthony graduated with a BA in International Business from Fort Lewis College in 2008. While attending Fort Lewis, he was a member of the Native American Honor Society and was the president of the American Indian Business Leaders—FLC chapter. Anthony also spent a semester studying abroad in Regensburg, Bavaria in Germany and he completed two internships with Sealaska Corporation in the Office of Diversity Solutions. He joined Sealaska in 2008 as a Business Development Analyst and is now part of its newest subsidiary, Haa Aani, LLC, whose main focus in on economic development within rural Southeast Alaska.
Anthony is currently spearheading an initiative to facilitate oyster farming in SE villages so as to provide sustainable, year-round jobs that are lifestyle compatible.
Anthony Lindoff is the son of Josephine Lindoff of Hoonah and Robert "Boots" Carle of Hydaburg, AK. Anthony is Eagle Wolf of the Kaagwaantaan clan and was raised in Hoonah and graduated from Hoonah High School in 1998. Anthony and Hannah Lindoff welcomed the arrival of baby Marigold Jane in 2010.
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