Our Team
Our Team
The College of Indigenous Studies is here to serve our students. Our team knows the
needs of 91视频鈥檚 rural and Native communities and are ready to assist you in meeting
your goals.
There are College of Indigenous Studies employees spread across the state ready to
work with you, no matter where you are.
Rural, Community and Native Education
![Charlene Stern, Ph.D.](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/CStern-headshot_.jpg)
Charlene Stern, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor
Rural, Community and Native Education
302 Signers' Hall
The office of the vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education oversees
the UAF Community and Technical College, the College of Indigenous Studies, and five
rural community campuses across the state of 91视频.
For more information about the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community
and Native Education,
![Jessica C. Black, Ph.D.](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/jessicablacksquare-2.0.jpeg)
Jessica C. Black, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor
Rural, Community and Native Education
![Bryan Uher](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/BryanUher-square.jpg)
![Izzy Martinez](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/IMartinez-headshotsquare.jpg)
Izzy Martinez
Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor | Operations Officer
Rural, Community and Native Education
![Jamie Ferns](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/JamieFerns.jpeg)
Jamie Ferns
Events Coordinator
Rural, Community & Native Education
College of Indigenous Studies
![Teisha Simmons](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/T.Simmons.jpeg)
![Jackie Adair](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/J.%20Adair%20Headshot.jpg)
![Tammi Burns](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/T-BurnsSquare.jpg)
![Beryl Castillo](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/B.%20CastilloSQUARE.jpg)
Beryl Castillo
Human Resources Manager
Community & Technical College | College of Indigenous Studies
![Scott Culbertson](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/SCulbertson-headshotsquare.jpg)
Scott Culbertson
Course and Enrollment Director
![Anne Doyle](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/anne-doyle-crcd-1-square.jpg)
![Carissa Hauck](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/CarissaHauck-Headshotsquare.jpeg)
Carissa Hauck
Proposal Development Officer
Community & Technical College | College of Indigenous Studies
![Lauren Jerew](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/JerewL%20square.png)
![Annastasia Johnson](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/stasia-johnson-crcd-square.jpeg)
![Amanda Knighten](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/amandaknighten%20square.jpg)
![Kim Kovacik](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/Nanook_Bear_647_right.png)
![Cynthia Martin-Thompson](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/Nanook_Bear_647_right.png)
![Kirsten McGraw](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/k.mgrawhssquare.jpg)
![Kacey Miller](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/kacey-miller.jpg)
![Marchelle Somaduroff](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/marchellehssquare.jpeg)
![Suzanne Tanski](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/StanskiHS.jpg)
Suzanne Tanski
Marketing and Communications Manager
Public information officer
![Lisa Yancey](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/LYancey-headshot-square.jpg)
Chukchi Campus Staff
![Minnie Naylor](/chukchi/images/headshots/UAFDirectorMin-9%20Large.jpeg)
Minnie Naylor is originally from Kotzebue and has family from Noatak and Shishmaref. Minnie graduated from UAF in 2008 with a BA in Rural Development with an emphasis in Community Organizations and Services. In 2022, she earned her MA in Rural Development from the Department of 91视频 Native Studies and Rural Development.
Chukchi Campus Faculty
KuC Staff
![Haley Hanson](/bethel/images/staff-faculty-hs/H.Hanson_6.jpeg)
![CIS Kuskokwim Campus logo](/bethel/images/staff-faculty-hs/Bethy_1.jpeg)
Marybeth Whalen
Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center Manager
mrwhalen@alaska.edu | 907-543-4538Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center
KuC Faculty
![CIS Kuskokwim Campus logo](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/Nanook_Bear_647_right.png)
Kelechuckwu "KC" Alu
Associate Professor of Developmental Math
kalu@alaska.edu | 907-543-4525Room 116
![Diane McEachern](/bethel/images/staff-faculty-hs/Diane-McEachern-kuc.jpg)
Diane McEachern
Associate Professor of HUMS/RHS and Coordinator of KuC Behavior Health
dmmceachern@alaska.edu | 907-543-4597Room 117
![Sally Samson](/bethel/images/staff-faculty-hs/Sally-Samson-kuc.jpg)
Sally Samson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Yup鈥檌k Language and Culture
spsamson@alaska.edu | 907-543-4530Room 115
![CIS Kuskokwim Campus logo](/rural/images/staff-faculty-headshots/Nanook_Bear_647_right.png)
Lisa Strecker
Assistant Professor of Anthropology/Ethnobotany
lstrecker@alaska.edu | 907-699-6414Healy
![Jacqueline Tagaban](/bethel/images/staff-faculty-hs/Jacqueline-Tagaban-kuc.jpg)
Jacqueline Tagaban
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
jctagaban@alaska.edu | 907-543-4555Room 113/Juneau
NWC Staff
![Vacant](/chukchi/images/headshots/Minnie.2019.jpg)
![Gwen Manniq Trigg-Stettenbenz](/nwc/images/staff/gwen2.jpg)
Gwendalyn Manniq Trigg-Stettenbenz
Admissions and Records Coordinator
gltriggkomakhuk@alaska.edu | 907-443-8403NWC Faculty
![Ryan Ford](/nwc/images/staff/ryanf.jpg)
Ryan Ford
Construction Trades Technology Program
jford23@alaska.edu | 907-223-1287Construction Trades Technology program![Jackie Hrabok](/nwc/images/staff/jackie.jpg)
Jackie Hrabok
Cooperative Extension and High Latitude Range Management
jhrabok@alaska.edu | 907-434-2906Cooperative Extension Program