Marie Cleaver is originally from Ruby, and currently resides in Galena. She is the daughter of William and Katherine Dozette, and the granddaughter of William L. Dozette and the late Lilli Sweetsir, and the late William Captain, Sr. and the late Eleanor Captain. She is married to Clifford Cleaver and is the mother of Camden, Kamea, Kimber and Katiya Cleaver.

A former Foundation scholarship recipient, Cleaver studied tribal management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and received her certificate in spring 2019. Cleaver’s work experience includes Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Association, and the Ruby Tribal Council. She currently works as a budget analyst for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Galena.

Cleaver is very involved with her children’s school and serves as a volunteer and is a member of the Sidney Huntington Parent Advisory Committee. Cleaver also serves as a council member for the Louden Tribal Council.

She loves to be outdoors, snowmachining, boating, spending time at their cabin, hunting and fishing with her family. She finds joy in teaching her children how to subsist for moose, picking berries and fish.

“I have always been very passionate about education, whether it be furthering my own or encouraging others to continue with theirs. As a past scholarship recipient, I feel this is a great way to give back,” Cleaver said. “I am honored and grateful to be able to sit on and serve with the Doyon Foundation board. They have done wonderful things, and are continuing to do so much for our people. I look forward to learning and participating in all the awesome work that the Foundation is doing.”