Describe some of the important experiences of your life:
Growing up learning about my Alaska Native culture (Aleut)
What's your biggest regret?:
Not living in the moment and worrying about the future
List your most inspiring heroes.:
My great grandparents, Jonathan Kozol, Elizabeth Fleagle (Inupiat elder)
List your favorite movies.:
Tuesdays with Morrie, The Wizard of Oz
List the most recent books you have read.:
The Yellow Raft in Blue Water
Who are your favorite musicians?:
Michael W. Smith, Pamyua, Josh Groban, Celine Dion
Where would you most like to travel?:
What is your educational background?:
Master's degree in Social Work, currently finishing doctorate in Psychology and Gerontology
List the most interesting people you have known or met.:
Roy Agloinga, Matthew Roberts, Dr. Taylor Harden
What organizations do you belong to?:
National Indian Council on Aging, National Congress of American Indians, Gerontological Society of America, National Association of Social Workers, American Psychological Association
If you had an extra $100,000 to give away, what would you do?:
Establish a non-profit in Alaska that would work towards enabling Native elders in rural communities to remain in their communities and not have to relocate to an urban setting to receive adequate health care.
