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• From: Purcellville, Virginia • Fr
• Education: Political Science, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise • Ed
• Family: Ann Wells, Thomas Wells, Christina Wells • Fa
• Volunteer Work: Purcellville Library and therapeutic horseback riding • Vo
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• Personal Goals: Learn more about office routine
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• Work Experience: Anthony’s Pizza, Harris Teeter, Plant Partners
• Work Goals: Figure out what I want to do with my life and keep progressing
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PROJECT COORDINATOR, CLOUD LAKE Ashley Wells
PROJECT CONTROLS, AKIMA From: Selawik, AK From: Purcellville, VA Education: Elementary Education,
University of Alaska Anchorage Education: Political Science, The University
of Virginia’s College at Wise Family: Father: James Beylund, Mother:
Margie Ticket, and seven siblings Family: Ann Wells, Thomas Wells,
Christina Wells Education: Psychology with a Minor in
Sociology and Human Services, Haskell
Indian Nations University and Ft. Lewis
College in Durango
Volunteer Work: Cook and clean at the
Selawik Community Hall Volunteer Work: Purcellville Library and
therapeutic horseback riding Family: Parents, Shirley Gray from Kotzebue
and Gary Ramoth from Selawik
Personal Goals: Graduate college and
maintain a good GPA while doing it Personal Goals: Learn more about
office routine Volunteer Work: JROTC events in high school
Work Goals: Complete job requirements
with this internship; learn and gain business
experience. Work Experience: Anthony’s Pizza, Harris
Teeter, Plant Partners
Work Goals: Figure out what I want to do
with my life and keep progressing.
Taapsuk Leanne Gray
PROJECT COORDINATOR, ASO LLC
FORT CARSON, CO
From: Anchorage, AK
Al'aq Alison Pleasant
PMO ANALYST, AKIMA
From: Bethel, AK
Education: Secondary Education, University
of Alaska Anchorage
Family: Pleasants, Marks on father’s side,
and Hadleys on mom’s side
Volunteer Work: Cook, serve, and clean
at the Lions Club feeding, as well as Senior
Center clean up
Personal Goals: To get a Ph.D. in Psychology Personal Goals: Finish college with at least a
bachelor’s degree
Work Experience: Cashier, Lowe's Home
Improvement, seasonal cashier at Sears,
Starbucks Barista Work Experience: Customer service,
lifeguard, and administrative assistant for
Association of Village Council Presidents
Work Goals: To become a licensed therapist
and work with the Veterans Affairs. Work Goals: Work as a high school history
teacher in my hometown or somewhere at Lower
Kuskokwim School District.
Aaquk Melinda Barr
HUMAN RESOURCES, PEGASUS Aakataq Madison Schaeffer
ACCOUNTING, PEGASUS Anautaq Atuvgan Keirin Johnson
FOOD SERVICES & FACILITIES MAINT., NMS Nauyaq Brandon Mills
HSSE, NMS
From: Deering, AK From: Kobuk and Kotzebue, AK From: Anchorage, AK From: Anchorage, AK
Education: Early Childhood Development,
University of Alaska Anchorage Education: Radiology Technician, University
of Alaska Anchorage Education: Social Work, University of Alaska
Anchorage Education: Undecided
Family: Husband: Derrick Barr, two
children, Father: Jessie Ahkpuk Sr.
(deceased), Grandparents: James and Louise
Moto Family: Parents: Damon and Shayne
Schaeffer; Siblings: Paeton, Keilan and
Brenyn; Grandparents: Gladys and the late
Caleb Pungowiyi; Robbie Jackson and Leo
Schaeffer Family: Mother is Emily Cross of Kotzebue,
father is the late Arnold Jemewouk of Elim Volunteer Work: Helped clean trash in
Kotzebue and on the tundra, and did
car washes Personal Goals: Be the best parent I could be
by passing down our Iñupiaq culture
Personal Goals: Achieve associate degree in
early childhood development and work with
elementary school students
Work Experience: NANA resources
technician, administrative assistant
for Maniilaq, community health aide,
administrative assistant for Deering School,
shareholder relations intern
Work Goals: Gain confidence in
interpersonal skills with candidates and
effective communication skills in person and
online, contribute support for HR so business
runs efficiently.
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Personal Goals: Obtain associate degree as
a radiology technician at UAA; build work
ethic in that field and return back to school
to further my education in radiology
Work Experience: Retired babysitter;
Trendsetters receptionist, intern at Pegasus
as an accounting technician
Work Goals: Build my communications
skills to the point that I can talk in front of
a crowd; build my work ethic and be a great
leader to my peers/coworkers.
Volunteer Work: Friends in Serving
Humanity (FISH) and Beans Café
Work Goals: Never stop educating myself
and make a difference in at least one life.
I really wish to work with Alaska Native
people and give back to them. Hopefully
working at Southcentral Foundation or
working within rural communities.
Family: Parents are Kelly Mills and Michele
Norris
Personal Goals: To graduate college and set
an example for my younger siblings and to
show them that you can accomplish anything
you apply yourself to.
Work Experience: First job is this internship
Work Goals: Gain as much experience and
knowledge as I can.