top of page
Staff Directory
Main Admin
1744 N Prospect Drive, Palmer, Alaska 99645 | 907-373-7991
Bob Charles | Roads Director | 907-373-3153 / bCharles@kniktribe.org |
Bud Gudmundson | IT Chief Information Officer | 907-671-6325 / bGudmundson@kniktribe.org |
Cyndi Smith | Family Support Coordinator | 907-671-6009 / cSmith@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 | 907-373-7994 |
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 | 907-671-6010 / 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 | 907-671-6366 / 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 |
Jessica Svetkovich | DOJ Coordinator | 907-982-1495 / jSvetkovich@kniktribe.org |
Sarah Nicholson | Victim and Young Offender Support Specialist | 907-795-4274 / sNicholson@kniktribe.org |
Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Clinic
1001 S Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla Alaska 99654
Julia Lavin | Case Support Specialist | 907-795-4273 / jLavin@kniktribe.org |
Gloria Torres | Case Support Specialist | 907-982-2027 / gTorres@kniktribe.org |
Bobbi-Lynn Palmer | Victims Advocate - Youth | 907-982-5530 / bPalmer@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 |
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 |
Jacqueline Madsen | Clinician I | jMadsen@kniktribe.org |
Keily Stotler | Administrative Support | 907-671-6871 / kStotler@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
Synna Castroman | Classroom Aide | sCastroman@kniktribe.org |
Amber Gascon | Classroom Aide | agascon@kniktribe.org |
Makenna Gabel | Classroom Aide | mgabel@kniktribe.org |
Melanie Middlesworth | Classroom Substitute | mmiddlesworth@kniktribe.org |
Deylinn Tuck | School Prep Teacher | dTuck@kniktribe.org |
Bayley Sandvik | Infant Teacher | bSandvik@kniktribe.org |
Becky Ingram | Preschool Teacher | bIngram@kniktribe.org |
Carmella Selmont | Toddler Teacher | cSelmont@kniktribe.org |
Heather Bailey | BELA Operations Manager (Notary) | 907-671-6861 / hBailey@kniktribe.org |
Makayla Jackson | Program Support Specialist | 907-671-9474 / mjJackson@kniktribe.org |
Melinda Pullock | Toddler Teacher Assistant | mPullock@kniktribe.org |
Norma Asher | Infant Teacher Assistant | nAsher@kniktribe.org |
Rheanna Chase | Toddler Teacher Assistant | rChase@kniktribe.org |
Shaughna Lindsey | Infant Teacher | sLindsey@kniktribe.org |
Tatyana Aposik | Classroom Aide | tAposik@kniktribe.org |
Thomas Edwards | Cook | tEdwards@kniktribe.org |
Tyla Summersill | Classroom Aide | tSummersill@kniktribe.org |
Michael Tucker Learning Center
758 North Shoreline Dr., Wasilla, Alaska 99654 | Main 907-671-6651 / Outdoor Edu 907-795-4311
Carson Hallam | STEAM Academy Instructor | cHallam@kniktribe.org |
Alfy Theodore | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - Aviation Technology & Design | aTheodore@kniktribe.org |
Andrew Regner | Academic Instructor | 907-671-7554 / aRegner@kniktribe.org |
Angelica Afcan | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | aAfcan@kniktribe.org |
Brock Grant | STEAM Academy Youth Advocate - Subsistence & Field Safety | 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 |
Chris Warrior | MTLC Maintenance Technician | cWarrior@kniktribe.org |
Esther Shade | STEAM Academy Assistant Administrator | 907-671-6975 / eShade@kniktribe.org |
Ginger Ameigh | Custodian | gAmeigh@kniktribe.org |
Heather Lujan | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | 907-310-1799 / hLujan@kniktribe.org |
Ian Powers | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - Construction Technology | iPowers@kniktribe.org |
Isabelle Saam | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - ASH | iSaam@kniktribe.org |
Jada Flavin | STEAM Academy Receptionist | 907-671-6651 / jFlavin@kniktribe.org |
James Mckinley | STEAM Academy Youth Advocate - Construction Technology | 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 |
John Trampush | Professional Learning Instructor | jTrampush@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 |
Lilly Osheky | STEAM Academy Assistant | lOshesky@kniktribe.org |
Marita Kameroff | STEAM Academy Instructor - Subsistence & Field Safety | 907-671-6613 / mKameroff@kniktribe.org |
Matthew Wager | STEAM Academy Lead Instructor - Computer Technology | mWager@kniktribe.org |
Micheal Herndon | STEAM Academy Instructor - Construction Technology | mHerdon@kniktribe.org |
Monica Samuel | STEAM Academy Youth Advocate - ASH | mSamuel@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 |
Scarlet Mueller | STEAM Academy Assistant - Outdoor Education | sMueller@kniktribe.org |
Sterling Stigar | SEAM Program Coordinator - Outdoor Education | 907-232-3604 / sStigar@kniktribe.org |
Taylor Natkong | STEAM Academy Junior Instructor - Computer Technology | tNatkong@kniktribe.org |
Zanjan Timothy Fromer | Digital Media Expert | tFromer@kniktribe.org |
Grizzly Fitness Center
1507 N Double B Street, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Tarrah Wuestenberg | STEAM Academy Coordinator - Extensions & Enrichment | 907-795-6260 / tWuestenberg@kniktribe.org |
Larissa Schierholt | Passion to Lead (PTL) Youth Mentor | lSchierholt@kniktribe.org |
Cheyenne Peterson | SAMSHA Project Manager / CHOICES Data | 907-240-8208 / cPeterson@kniktribe.org |
Ashley Walker | CHOICES Program Coordinator | 907-707-5542 / aWalker@kniktribe.org |
Housing Services
1831 W Nicola Avenue, Wasilla, Alaska 99654 | 907-671-6864 / Fax: 907-373-2109
Melinda Abernathy | Compliance Manager | mabernathy@kniktribe.org |
Charity Dickenson | Housing Compliance Specialist | 907-671-6952 / cDickenson@kniktribe.org |
Donald Stickle | Maintenance Technician II | dStickle@kniktribe.org |
Richard Targaryen | Housing Compliance Specialist | 907-671-6864 / rTargaryen@kniktribe.org |
Larry Theodore | Maintenance Technician II | lTheodore@kniktribe.org |
Lori Canady | Deputy Director/Housing Director | 907-373-7960 / lCanady@kniktribe.org |
Ronna Canady | Assistant Housing Director | 907-373-7989 / rCanady@kniktribe.org |
Travis Canady | Project Supervisor | 907-795-7086 / tCanady@kniktribe.org |
Zack Paddock | Maintenance Technician I | 907-795-6275 / zPaddock@kniktribe.org |
Environmental
1800 N Laurel Dr, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Eden Nitza | Lamphrey Field Technician | eNitza@kniktribe.org |
Bert Adams | Director of Natural Resources | bAdams@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 | STEAM Academy Assistant | 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
Optical | 907-631-7640 | |
Dental | 907-631-7690 | |
Main | 907-631-7800 |
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
bottom of page