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Staff Directory
Main Admin
1744 N Prospect Drive, Palmer, Alaska 99645 | 907-373-7991
Angela Racette | Facilities Custodian | angela.racette@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 |
Gabby Richie | Tribal Justice Support Specialist | grichie@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 |
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 |
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 | 907-521-8058 / sschwarzer@kniktribe.org |
Suzanna Winn | Accounts Receivable Specialist | suzanna.winn@kniktribe.org |
Tabitha Holyfield | Staff Accountant | 907-671-6392 tholyfield@kniktribe.org |
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 |
Faith Horcsik | Clinician I | faith.horcsik@kniktribe.org |
Gillian Wright | Behavior Health Billing & Program Manager (Notary) | 907-671-6867 / gWright@kniktribe.org |
Keily Stotler | Operations Support Specialist | 907-671-6871 / kStotler@kniktribe.org |
Olivia Davies | Clinician I | olivia.davies@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
Bayley Sandvik | Infant Teacher | bsandvik@kniktribe.org |
Becky Ingram | Preschool Teacher | bingram@kniktribe.org |
Eve Dobbs | Preschool Teacher Assistant | eve.dobbs@kniktribe.org |
Grace Venie | Preschool Teacher Assistant | grace.venie@kniktribe.org |
Jorden DeMarco | Preschool Teacher | jorden.demarco@kniktribe.org |
Makayla Jackson | Program Support Specialist | 907-671-9474 / mjjackson@kniktribe.org |
Makenna Gabel | Infant Teacher Assistant | mgabel@kniktribe.org |
Michelle Cook | BELA Operations Manager | michelle.cook@kniktribe.org |
Michelle Groshong | Toddler Teacher Assistant | michelle.groshong@kniktribe.org |
Norma Asher | Infant Teacher Assistant | nasher@kniktribe.org |
Shaughna Lindsey | Toddler Teacher | slindsey@kniktribe.org |
Skylee Davis | Toddler Teacher Assistant | skylee.davis@kniktribe.org |
Synna Castroman | Classroom Aide | scastroman@kniktribe.org |
Tatyana Aposik | Preschool Teacher Assistant | taposik@kniktribe.org |
Thomas Edwards | Cook | tedwards@kniktribe.org |
Bogard
2501 E Bogard Rd., Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Ashley Walker | Workforce Development & Childcare Assistant Specialist | 907-707-5542 / awalker@kniktribe.org |
Cheyenne Peterson | SAMHSA Project Manager | 907-240-8208 / cpeterson@kniktribe.org |
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 |
Larissa Schierholt | Passion to Lead (PTL) Youth Mentor | lschierholt@kniktribe.org |
Tamara Davies | Foundations Lead Program Coordinator | 907-671-9744 / tdavies@kniktribe.org |
Tarrah Wuestenberg | STEAM Academy Coordinator - Extensions & Enrichment | 907-795-6260 / twuestenberg@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 |
Brock Grant | STEAM Academy Instructor - Computer Technology | bgrant@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 |
Uriah Tonuchuk | STEAM Academy Assistant | uriah.tonuchuk@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 III | dstickle@kniktribe.org |
Eric Ashenfelter | Maintenance Technician III | eric.ashenfelter@kniktribe.org |
Larry Theodore | Senior Housing Maintenance Technician | 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 |
Tauhney Rukovishnikoff | Housing Coordinator | 907-671-6952 / trukovishnikoff@kniktribe.org |
Tia Anderson | Maintenance Technician II | tia.anderson@kniktribe.org |
Travis Canady | Project Supervisor | 907-795-7086 / tcanady@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 |
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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