Board Youth Advisor Program

Sealaska is strongly invested in cultivating the next generation of leaders. We believe that supporting our people in reaching their full potential is essential to sustaining a prosperous future for our communities and region.

The Board Youth Advisor (BYA) position was established in 2009 to develop leadership capacity among young Sealaska shareholders and descendants. At the time, directors recognized a critical gap – the absence of youth voices in boardroom discussions and strategic decision-making.

Each year, two individuals are selected from a competitive pool of applicants to serve staggered 18-month terms as Board Youth Advisors. Throughout their term, the Board Youth Advisors actively participatein board and committee meetings, offering their perspectives on key issues and gaining firsthand experience in corporate governance, fiduciary responsibility, and strategic oversight.

The program provides the Board Youth Advisors with mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to build networks that span communities, industries, and generations. It also fosters a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people and the broader Southeast Alaska region.

The Board Youth Advisor position is one way Sealaska invests in the leadership, resilience, and cultural continuity of our people – ensuring that future generations are prepared to guide and sustain our collective success.

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Key Highlights of BYA Application

1. Deadline | Open Until Filled
2. Qualifications
   1. Engage in cultural activities such as Art and Language learning, traditional food harvesting, participation in dance and other cultural programs, as examples. Desire to become involved in these areas also qualifies applicants.
   2. Be actively involved in the Native community. Applicants may include family/community activities and/or participation in organizations such as Alaska Native Sisterhood or Alaska Native Brotherhood chapters, the Early Scholars Program, dance groups, and Indigenous student organizations, as examples
   3. Have current or prior work experience with an Alaska Native company or organization such as a Village, Urban, or Regional Corporations and their subsidiaries, cultural not-for-profit organizations, Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and community IRAs, as examples. Desire to become involved in these areas also qualifies applicants.
   4. Conduct themselves in a manner appropriate for service on the Sealaska Board of Directors and as a role model for other Alaska Natives.
3. Eligibility
   1. Be at least 18 years of age but not older than 25 years of age upon date of submission;
   2. Be a holder of at least one share of Class A, B or C Settlement Common Stock and/or Class D Descendants’ Life Estate Stock of the Corporation; and
   3. Have a vision for how their life experiences will make them a strong representative of youth shareholders, and a strong ambassador for Sealaska.

A History of Sealaska Board Youth Advisors

2009 — 2010 Megan Gregory
2010 — 2011 Barbara Blake
2011 — 2012 Ralph Wolfe
2012 — 2013 Madeline Soboleff-Levy
2013 — 2014 Alysha Guthrie
2014 — 2015 Alyssa London
2015 — 2016 Barbara Dude
2106 — 2017 David Russell-Jensen
2017 — 2018 Nicole George
2018 — 2019 Aidan Hellen
2019 — 2020 Maka Monture Päki
2020 — 2021 Michaela Demmert
2021 — 2022 Tia Silva
2022 — 2024 Connor Ulmer
2023 — 2025 Breylan Martin
2024 — 2026 Aaní Perkins