Local Resources Provide Links to Heritage

Through the Cultural Learning program, Qutekcak has created a list of Alaska Natives in our community who can teach you about your heritage. Contact QNT staff at (907-224-3118) to get in touch with any of these individuals.

Indigenous Speakers:

Leo Kunnuk, Jr. Inupiat
Dora Andrews Yupik
Laura Perri Inupiat
Sassa Unrein Yupik
Virginia Hansen Inupiat
Margie Christiansen Alutiiq/Aleut
Crystalina Jaeger Alutiiq
Bertha Napolean Yupik / Cupik
Ida Murdock Siberian Yupik
Ben Ramoth Inupiat

Artists:

Leo Kunnuk, Jr. Carver/Dancing and Drumming
Ava Eads JewelrySubsistence
Diane McRae Quilting
Judi Christiansen Quilting
Ellen Simpson Beading
Esther Ronne Berry Gathering and uses
Daisy Blatchford Subsistence fishing and canning
Crystalina Jaeger Artist
Mark Ronne Medicinal Plant Lore
Francis Moncrief Medicinal Plant Lore
Nancy Tolson Subsistence
Karen Norman Skin sewer, trapping, beading, subsistence
Sassa Unrein Subsistence
Don Nelson Seal subsistence
Maranda Nelson Ceramics, Artist
Jose Casados Native games
Gary Murphy Carver
Al Stone Skin Sewing, trapping, moccasins, mukluks
Kenny Blatchford Subsistence
Eric Clock Subsistence
Carol Eads Subsistence
Judi Christiansen   Dance Group
Diane McRae Dance Group
Betty Hatch-Gillespie Artist
Bertha Napoleon Basket Weaving
Trudy Dotomain Subsistence and Gathering
Branden Ramoth Hand Drum Making

Cultural Historians:

Esther Ronne
Daisy Blatchford
Percy Blatchford
Kenny Blatchford
Edgar Blatchford
Eugene Blatchford
Mabel Blatchford
Ellen Simpson
Maranda Nelson
Fred Wemark
Karen Swartz
Nick Pavloff
Ralph Hatch
Ann Hatch
Arne Hatch