by Doyon Foundation | Jun 29, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, News and Events, Storyteller
“Dina xiyo ngitlith: Our thoughts are powerful” An artist and songwriter who grew up in Ts’eldahthnu (Soldotna) on the Kahtnu (Kenai) River, George Holly is a content coordinator with Doyon Languages Online whose learning is guided by the wisdom of Chief Peter John:...
by Doyon Foundation | May 26, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Our language is the missing link to our identity” Bertina Titus is the daughter of Carol Reid of Minto and the late Carl H. Ramay Jr. of Missouri. Bertina’s maternal grandparents are Neal and Geraldine Charlie of Minto; her paternal grandparents are Florence...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 21, 2020 | Alumni, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Scholarships, Storyteller
“I am a lifelong learner. Baasee’ for supporting me” A school district administrator for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Bev Kokrine is a veteran educator who’s pursuing a doctorate in Indigenous studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). She is an active...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 11, 2019 | Alumni, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Strong roots connect us to our well-being” Originally from the Interior community of Allakaket on the Koyukuk River, Jennifer Adams is the daughter of the late Bob Maguire of Chelan, Washington, and the late Cora (Moses) Maguire of Allakaket. Jennifer’s maternal...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 27, 2019 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
Born in the Athabascan community of Nikolai, Oline Petruska is a Doyon Foundation language champion committed to speaking and writing Dinak’i, the language of Alaska Native people of the upper Kuskokwim River. Oline is a daughter of Miska and Anna Alexia, and a...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 15, 2019 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller, Student Profiles
“I’m so proud of Doyon Foundation for its work with our languages” Paul Mountain is the son of Josephine Rita (Nickoli) and Simeon Charley Mountain Senior. Paul’s maternal grandparents are Maria Catherine (K’elestemets) and Paul (Naakk’oos) Nickoli. His paternal...
