In this Storyteller language profile, we speak with Loretta Lolnitz, an apprentice in our Mentor Apprentice Program who is learning Denaakk’e (Koyukon) with her mentor and mother, Ethel Esmailka. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this episode of Storyteller, we speak with Doyon Foundation alumna Angelica Baalam. Angelica, of Birch Creek, graduated with her bachelor's degree in nursing from Western Governors University in spring 2022. She currently works in the urgent care department at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center in Fairbanks. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller language profile, our language revitalization program director, Allan Hayton, speaks with Doyon Foundation alumna, Lingit language teacher and Denaakk’e language learner, Anna Clock. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. In this episode of Storyteller, we speak with Doyon Foundation alumnus and Fairbanks business owner, Patrick Tanner. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this episode of Storyteller, we speak with Doyon Foundation alumna and former board member, Helena Jacobs. Helena, originally from Ruby, now lives in Anchorage with her husband and children. Helena double majored in anthropology and Spanish, and also received her Master’s in Public Policy. She is now a co-founder of the Alaska Native Birthworkers Community. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller language profile, we have the honor to speak with Denaakk’e language advocate, teacher and learner, Susan Paskvan. Susan worked with the Yukon-Koyukuk School District for 19 years, retiring earlier this year as the Native language coordinator. Susan was previously a member of the Doyon Foundation staff and was also integral to the development of Doyon Languages Online. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller supporter profile, we speak with Cathy LeCompte, director of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
Nikki Fennimore took time out of her very busy schedule to talk with us for this student Storyteller profile. Nikki, of Galena, is currently in her fourth year of residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health and Science University. She will complete her training next June. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller supporter profile, we speak with Tony Reda, founder, president and CEO of Tectonic Metals, a generous Doyon Foundation donor. “For me as an individual but also as a CEO and founder of Tectonic Metals, I love supporting local. We've chosen to hang our hat in Alaska so all our projects are situated in Alaska, predominantly on Doyon land. So having our work directly impact the communities that we operate in is extremely important. Doyon Foundation was just a natural fit for a mu...
In this Storyteller profile, we speak with Megan Key, who is both a Doyon Foundation scholarship recipient and a long-time supporter of the Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller language profile, our language revitalization program director, Allan Hayton, speaks with Denaakk’e language learner, Kimberly Nicholas, who is also a member of our first Native language Mentor-Apprentice Program cohort. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller language profile, Paul Williams, Jr. shares about his experience as a Native language teacher at Cruikshank School in Beaver, and his own journey as a student pursuing his Bachelor of Arts. Williams, Jr. has been teaching for 31 years, spanning two generations, and has taught 250 students from three generations. "I really love my job, teaching my Gwich'in Athabascan language," he says. "I believe that our students can succeed in anything they choose to do in life. For more St...
In this Storyteller supporter profile, our scholarship program manager, Purestyn Milk, speaks with Doyon Foundation alumnus, Kevin Whitworth. Kevin has spent most of his life in McGrath, graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a wildlife degree, and is now the interim executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller supporter profile, our executive director, Tiffany Simmons, speaks with Robin Renfroe, Doyon, Limited vice president of human resources and shareholder relations. Robin is a longtime supporter of the Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, a major fundraiser for the Foundation’s scholarship program. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In this Storyteller language profile, we speak with the instructor and students from the Native language class at Effie Kokrine Charter School in Fairbanks. The high school students are learning different Doyon region languages using Doyon Languages Online as well as other language-learning programs. They also spend time giving presentations on the languages, watching and discussing documentaries, and working on various projects. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storytell...
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. This edition of Storyteller features Doyon Foundation alumni Ronald “Ranch” Burgett II. A lifelong Galena resident, Ranch understands the value of seeing opportunity in obstacles. The owner of Yukon River & Road Transport, a construction and transportation business he started that specializes in heavy equipment and water transportation, Ranch graduated in...
In this Storyteller language profile, Ethel Beck, Bertha Ulvi and Bertha's daughter, Karma Ulvi, join our language revitalization program director, Allan Hayton, via Zoom from Eagle to speak about their work with the Hän language, including a new Doyon Languages Online course and an upcoming culture camp. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. In this Storyteller supporter profile, we speak with Aaron Schutt, an alumnus, generous supporter, and the president and CEO of Doyon, Limited. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. In this Storyteller student profile, we speak with Geoffrey Bacon of Fairbanks. Geoffrey, the 2021 – 2022 recipient of our Marissa Flannery and Aaron Schutt Legal Scholarship, is attending the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and expects to receive his Juris Doctorate (JD) in May 2023. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/s...
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. In this Storyteller supporter profile, Doyon Foundation executive director Tiffany Simmons speaks with one of our alumni and loyal donors, Sarah Obed, the Senior Vice President of External Affairs at Doyon, Limited. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. This edition of Storyteller features Robyn Ludecker of Fairbanks. Robyn is currently attending Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree. She expects to graduate in May 2022. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
Doyon Foundation's Storyteller profile series highlights the dreams, journeys and achievements of our students, alumni and supporters. In this episode, our language revitalization director, Allan Hayton, speaks with Teisha Simmons. "My entire sense of well-being is so much better and I am just a happier person when I'm practicing my language," Teisha shares. For more Storyteller episodes, visit doyonfoundation.com/storyteller.
Doyon Foundation's Storyteller profile series highlights the dreams, journeys and achievements of our students, alumni and supporters. In this episode, we talk with alumni Danielle Stickman, an environmental scientist who was named Alaska State Deputy Director of The Wilderness Society in 2021. Passionate about her cultural values of conservation and community, Danielle also teaches yoga, has a small beadworking business, and is involved with a cultural tourism start-up. For more Storyteller epi...
