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Staff Directory
Main Admin
1744 N Prospect Drive, Palmer, Alaska 99645 | 907-373-7991
Alex Knowles | IT Support Technician | 907-671-6325 alex.knowles@kniktribe.org |
Bob Charles | Roads Director | 907-373-3153 / bCharles@kniktribe.org |
Bud Gudmundson | IT Chief Information Officer | 907-671-6325 / bGudmundson@kniktribe.org |
Carl Hanson | Facilities Maintenance Technician | chanson@kniktribe.org |
Cyndi Smith | Family Support Coordinator | 907-671-6009 / cSmith@kniktribe.org |
Darlene Young | Accounts Payable Specialist | 907-671-6055 dYoung@kniktribe.org |
Debra Hersrud | CDC Coordinator | dHersrud@kniktribe.org |
Elena Gorovaya | Grants Manager (Notary) | 907-671-6860 / eGorovaya@kniktribe.org |
Emily Trader | Administrative Specialist | 907-373-7991 / eTrader@kniktribe.org |
Geraldine Nicoli-Ayonayon | Social Service Program Manager | 907-373-7938 / gnAyonayon@kniktribe.org |
Jackie Walters | Family Support Specialist II | 907-795-1715 jWalters@kniktribe.org |
Jessica Svetkovich | DOJ Coordinator | 907-982-1495 / jSvetkovich@kniktribe.org |
John Hersrud | Education, Training, and Youth Director | 907-373-7974 / jHersud@kniktribe.org |
Kevin Toothaker | Workforce Development & Cultural Activity Coordinator | 907-521-0377 / kToothaker@kniktribe.org |
Marcia Clemons | Chief Financial Officer | 907-373-7937 / mClemons@kniktribe.org |
Megan Nicoli-Ayonayon | Family Support Specialist | 907-795-1710 / mAyonayon@kniktribe.org |
Michelle Barger | Accounts Receivable Specialist | 907-521-8697 / mBarger@kniktribe.org |
Monica Burnell | Accounts Payable Specialist | 907-521-0753 / mBurnell@kniktribe.org |
Nate Middlesworth | Project Manager | 907-671-6326 / nMiddlesworth@kniktribe.org |
Nikki Kalmakoff | Procurement Specialist | 907-373-7982 / nKalmakoff@kniktribe.org |
Nina Black | Human Resources Generalist | 907-521-0397 / nBlack@kniktribe.org |
Ralph Lewis | Community Wellness-Youth Adults/Elders | rLewis@kniktribe.org |
Richard Porter | Chief Executive Officer | 907-373-7971 / rPorter@kniktribe.org |
Rista Shelley | Elder Support Specialist | 907-795-8985 rShelley@kniktribe.org |
Sarah Schwarzer | Human Resources Manager | sSchwarzer@kniktribe.org |
Tabitha Holyfield | Staff Accountant | 907-671-6392 tHolyfield@kniktribe.org |
Benteh Medevac
6129 Carl Brady Drive, Anchorage Alaska 99502
Chris Delgado | Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer | |
Curth Hippolyte | Dispatcher | |
Daniel Haile | Dispatcher | |
David Russell | Logistics Officer | 907-795-4326 |
Jarese Martinez | Dispatcher | |
Jay McDonald | Flight Nurse | |
Kelly Linebarger | Chief Flight Nurse | |
Kevin Jay | Flight Paramedic | |
Kip Fanning | Business Development Manager | |
Matthew Dahlstrom | Flight Nurse | |
Ney Neto | Flight Paramedic | |
Robert Knudsen | Dispatcher | |
Scott Kirby | General Manager | |
Steve Webb | Compliance and Safety Officer | 907-795-4803 |
Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Clinic
1001 S Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla Alaska 99654
Jeni Brown | Case Support Specialist | jennifer.brown@kniktribe.org |
Jessie Yerbich | Victims Advocate | jessie.yerbich@kniktribe.org |
Julia Lavin | Case Support Specialist | 907-795-4273 / jLavin@kniktribe.org |
Benteh Wellness Center
780 S Snodgrass Drive, Palmer, Alaska 99645 | 907-671-6871 / Fax: 907-746-0864
Abigail Adair | Clinician I | aAdair@kniktribe.org |
Bryan Taylor | Clinician II | bTaylor@kniktribe.org |
Camylle Peterson | Administrative Support | camylle.peterson@kniktribe.org |
Christopher Wright | Behavioral Health Director | 907-671-6863 / cWright@kniktribe.org |
Colleen Newcity | Clinician I | cNewcity@kniktribe.org |
Dustin Allen | Clinical Supervisor | dAllen@kniktribe.org |
Gillian Wright | Behavior Health Billing & Program Manager (Notary) | 907-671-6867 / gWright@kniktribe.org |
Hunter Roloff | Behavior Health Aide | hRoloff@kniktribe.org |
Keily Stotler | Administrative Support | 907-671-6871 / kStotler@kniktribe.org |
Olivia Davies | Clinician I | olivia.davies@kniktribe.org |
Rachel Wilson | Clinical Intern | rWilson@kniktribe.org |
Reace Morrison | Case Manager | 907-373-7915 / rMorrison@kniktribe.org |
Rebecca Sonnenberg | Intake Coordinator | 907-373-7959 / rSonnenberg@kniktribe.org |
Benteh Early Learning Academy
4401 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, Alaska 99654 | 907-671-6974
Amber Gascon | Classroom Aide | agascon@kniktribe.org |
Bayley Sandvik | Infant Teacher | bsandvik@kniktribe.org |
Becky Ingram | Toddler Teacher | bingram@kniktribe.org |
Carmella Selmont | Toddler Teacher | cselmont@kniktribe.org |
Daizy Hutton | Classroom Aide | daizy.hutton@kniktribe.org |
Deylinn Tuck | Preschool Teacher | dtuck@kniktribe.org |
Grace Venie | Preschool Teacher Assistant | grace.venie@kniktribe.org |
Makayla Jackson | Program Support Specialist | 907-671-9474 / mjJackson@kniktribe.org |
Makenna Gabel | Classroom Aide | mgabel@kniktribe.org |
Melinda Pullock | Toddler Teacher Assistant | mpullock@kniktribe.org |
Michelle Cook | BELA Operations Manager | michelle.cook@kniktribe.org |
Norma Asher | Infant Teacher Assistant | nasher@kniktribe.org |
Rachel Hallam | School Prep Teacher | rachel.hallam@kniktribe.org |
Sasha Edwards | Classroom Aide | sedwards@kniktribe.org |
Shaughna Lindsey | Infant Teacher | slindsey@kniktribe.org |
Synna Castroman | Classroom Aide | scastroman@kniktribe.org |
Tatyana Aposik | School Prep Teacher Assistant | taposik@kniktribe.org |
Thomas Edwards | Cook | tedwards@kniktribe.org |
Bogard
2501 E Bogard Rd., Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Jeff Davies | Foundations Program Coordinator | 907-315-8434 jdavies@kniktribe.org |
Jeff Kline | Foundations Trainer | jeff.kline@kniktribe.org |
Jessica Kincheloe | Foundations Trainer | jkincheloe@kniktribe.org |
Tamara Davies | Foundations Lead Program Coordinator | 907-671-9744 tdavies@kniktribe.org |
Michael Tucker Learning Center
758 North Shoreline Dr., Wasilla, Alaska 99654 | Main 907-671-6651 / Outdoor Edu 907-795-4311
Alfy Theodore | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - Construction Technology | aTheodore@kniktribe.org |
Andrew Regner | Academic Instructor | 907-671-7554 / aRegner@kniktribe.org |
Angelica Afcan | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | aAfcan@kniktribe.org |
Brittana Strobeck | Program Support Associate | brit.strobeck@kniktribe.org |
Cahden Howrey | Assistant STEAM Academy Instructor - Outdoor Education | 907-671-6785 / cHowrey@kniktribe.org |
Cail Hubert | Digital Media Expert | cHubert@kniktribe.org |
Carl Chamblee | MTLC Director | 907-232-4454 / cChamblee@kniktribe.org |
Carson Hallam | STEAM Academy Instructor | cHallam@kniktribe.org |
Chris Warrior | MTLC Maintenance Technician | cWarrior@kniktribe.org |
Heather Lujan | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | 907-310-1799 / hLujan@kniktribe.org |
Isabelle Saam | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - ASH | iSaam@kniktribe.org |
Jalea Karr | STEAM Academy Youth Advocate | jalea.karr@kniktribe.org |
James Mckinley | STEAM Academy Lead Instructor - NYCP | 907-841-1212 / jMckinley@kniktribe.org |
Jeff Adams | STEAM Academy Lead Instructor - Construction Technology | 907-521-8016 / jAdams@kniktribe.org |
Jesse Ivie | STEAM Academy Instructor - Computer Technology | jIvie@kniktribe.org |
Jessyka Diaz | Lead Digital Media Expert | jDiaz@kniktribe.org |
Kat Stewart | STEAM Academy Instructor ASH | kStewart@kniktribe.org |
Komisa Canady | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | 907-671-6870 / kCanady@kniktribe.org |
Marita Kameroff | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | 907-671-6613 / mKameroff@kniktribe.org |
Matthew Wager | STEAM Academy Instructor - Full Steam Ahead | mWager@kniktribe.org |
Monica Samuel | STEAM Academy Youth Advocate - ASH | mSamuel@kniktribe.org |
Ryan Gump | Digital Media Video Expert | ryan.gump@kniktribe.org |
Sage Porter | STEAM Academy Assistant | 907-795-4747 / sPorter@kniktribe.org |
Sandy Bair | STEAM Academy Lead Instructor - ASH | 907-764-0845 / sBair@kniktribe.org |
Sterling Block | SEAM Program Coordinator - Outdoor Education | 907-232-3604 / sStigar@kniktribe.org |
Taylor Natkong | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - Computer Technology | tNatkong@kniktribe.org |
Housing Services
1831 W Nicola Avenue, Wasilla, Alaska 99654 | 907-671-6864 / Fax: 907-373-2109
Andrew McGonigal | Maintenance Technician II | andrew.mcgonigal@kniktribe.org |
Donald Stickle | Maintenance Technician II | dStickle@kniktribe.org |
Eric Ashenfelter | Maintenance Technician III | eric.ashenfelter@kniktribe.org |
Larry Theodore | Maintenance Technician II | lTheodore@kniktribe.org |
Lori Canady | Deputy Director/Housing Director | 907-373-7960 / lCanady@kniktribe.org |
Melinda Abernathy | Compliance Manager | mabernathy@kniktribe.org |
Richard Targaryen | Housing Compliance Specialist | 907-671-6864 / rTargaryen@kniktribe.org |
Ronna Canady | Assistant Housing Director | 907-373-7989 / rCanady@kniktribe.org |
Tia Anderson | Maintenance Technician II | tia.anderson@kniktribe.org |
Travis Canady | Project Supervisor | 907-795-7086 / tCanady@kniktribe.org |
Grizzly Fitness Center
1507 N Double B Street, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Ashley Walker | CHOICES Program Coordinator | 907-707-5542 / aWalker@kniktribe.org |
Cheyenne Peterson | SAMSHA Project Manager / CHOICES Data | 907-240-8208 / cPeterson@kniktribe.org |
Larissa Schierholt | Passion to Lead (PTL) Youth Mentor | lSchierholt@kniktribe.org |
Tarrah Wuestenberg | STEAM Academy Coordinator - Extensions & Enrichment | 907-795-6260 / tWuestenberg@kniktribe.org |
Environmental
1800 N Laurel Dr., Palmer, Alaska 99645
Bert Adams | Director of Natural Resources | bAdams@kniktribe.org |
Blaine Clemons | Bear Guard/SHERP Operator | blaine.clemons@kniktribe.org |
Bruce Wright | Senior Scientist | 907-982-3790 / bWright@kniktribe.org |
Cody Beus | Agricultural Technical Specialist | cBeus@kniktribe.org |
Fran Seager-Boss | Cultural Resources | 907-373-7929 / fSeagerboss@kniktribe.org |
Jackie McConnell | Environmental Project Coordinator | 907-982-5282 / jMcconnell@kniktribe.org |
Kainoa Nicoli-Ayonayon | Bear Guard/SHERP Operator | kAyonayon@kniktribe.org |
Ky Friedman | Clean Energy Innovator Fellow | 818-970-5440 / kFriedman@kniktribe.org |
Kyle Robillard | Brownfields Tribal Project Coordinator | 678-773-7597 / kRobillard@kniktribe.org |
Meghan Montagne | Lamprey Project Coordinator | 907-414-0383 / mMontagne@kniktribe.org |
Richard Martin | Tribal Mapping Technician/Historical Preservation Officer | 907-373-3170 / rMartin@kniktribe.org |
Theodore Garcia | Environmental Manager | 907-373-7685 / tGarcia@kniktribe.org |
Elected Council
Alfred Tellman | Council President | 907-441-2101 / aTellman@kniktribe.org |
Kalani Tucker | Council Member | 907-240-6554 / kfTucker@kniktribe.org |
Raymond Theodore | Council Secretary / Treasure | 907-841-8520 / rTheodore@kniktribe.org |
Sharon Padilla | Council Vice President | 907-351-8538 / sPadilla@kniktribe.org |
Theodore Garcia | Council Member | 907-373-7685 / tGarcia@kniktribe.org |
Valley Native Primary Care
Dental | 907-631-7690 | |
Main | 907-631-7800 | |
Optical | 907-631-7640 |
Contact Us
Email: info@kniktribe.org
Tel: 907-373-7991
ICWA Fax: 907-373-2153
Main Fax: 907-373-2178
Admin Fax: 907-373-2161
Physical Address
1744 North Prospect
Palmer, AK 99645
Mailing Address
PO Box 871565
Wasilla, AK 99687
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