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Jane Angvik Joins Alaska Native Heritage Center
Jane Angvik, a former president of the Alaska Native Foundation, has joined the staff of the Alaska Native Heritage Center as vice president of development.
"We are fortunate to have Jane re-join our team," said Margaret Nelson, the Center's chief operating officer and executive vice president. "Jane was a former ANHC general manager involved in land selection, facility and planning, and fund-raising among other duties for the Center. She brings with her the knowledge of our past and she will help us move forward into the new millennium."
Angvik was most recently the director of the Division of Land for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. She was responsible for managing a division of state government, overseeing 104 million acres of land and administering an operating budget of $8.1 million dollars.
At the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which recently completed its first summer season, Angvik manages a comprehensive development program comprising the Center's development strategy, fund-raising, public relations, membership recruitment and special events.
Angvik, who holds a master's degree from Harvard, previously served as the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, and as an elected member of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly for six years.
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Denise Morris New Executive Director
at Alaska Native Justice Center
Denise Morris was named the new president of the Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) last May. Morris is a CIRI shareholder of Alutiiq descent, born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She had previously served as a paralegal specialist at Alaska Native Medical Center. In 1995, Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles appointed Morris to serve on the board of the Alaska State Community Service Commission. Morris, who holds a paralegal degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage, will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice from UAA next May.
Morris believes that commitment is one of the most important things she brings to her job. Indeed, she is dedicated to the mission of ANJC and providing Alaska Native people with sound legal help and proper referrals. She believes ANJC can make a difference in the lives of people who before had very few legal options because of their inexperience with the justice system.
Located in Anchorage, ANJC provides direct advocacy services, outreach, education and legal referrals for Alaska Natives. ANJC recently relocated to 121 West Fireweed Lane, Suite 240, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503. Its new phone number is (907) 278-1122, and the center can also be reached by fax at (907) 278-1121.
ANHC Sets Winter Program
The Alaska Native Heritage Center has announced its 1999-2000 Winter Program. The Heritage Center, which opened last May, concluded its first summer season at the end of September. Its winter program began in October and runs through April.
The Heritage Center's winter season focuses on serving as a gathering place for all Alaskans, with school visits, public programming including
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dance performances, demonstrating artists and art shows, evening programs of special meetings, events and the master artist series, facility rental and Alaska Native Days in which the Center is available for Alaska Native gatherings on Mondays.
"During the Center's winter season our target audience includes students of all ages and local residents," said Margaret Nelson, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the center. "The Alaska Native Heritage Center is open year-round and continues to be a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate and share Alaska Native tradition. Our doors will be open to visitors, students and Alaska Natives all year."
The Heritage Center's winter hours for general admission are Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. School visits and classes are conducted Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter admission rates are $7 for adults and $4 for children.
For information about the Alaska Native Heritage Center's winter programming, call (907) 330-8000 or visit them on-line at www.alaskanative.net. For school visits and classes, contact Pat Partnow, vice president of education, at (907) 330-8056.
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Cook Inlet Housing Authority hosted a special outing for seniors from the CIHA elder complex to visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center last August. The Tsimpshian Natives & Haayuuk Dancers treated the group to special performances, while Anchorage Police Department Chief Duane Udland and Officer Glen Josey provided bus transportation.
Participants in the outing included Alma Foust, Angie McKenzie, Autumn Krier, Betty Bryant, Bill Hanson, Diane Parling, Frank Dennis, Fenton Dennis, Freda Jensen, Grace Scribner, Jean Andrade, Liz Baker, Louise Lee, Marti Stafford, Mona Johnson, Percy Blatchford, Pete Peterson, Preciosa Consul, Shirley Primrose, Vernon Holland, and Virginia Glover. Also in attendance were Chief Udland, Officer Josey, Marlene Johnson and daughter Autumn Krier, plus CIHA's activities coordinator Ida Nelson and building manager Ken More.
In September, CIHA elder complex residents were treated to a second outing, this one to Seward. The highlights of the trip included a five-hour Kenai Fjords Tour and a visit to the Alaska SeaLife Center.
"We want to provide more service to our elders than a simple roof overhead," said Frank Peratrovich, CIHA executive director. "We want to provide a warm community environment a place that people would love to live and stay involved in a number of activities and outings. The combination of services from Southcentral Foundation and CIHA should allow many more of these trips and activities in the future."
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From left to right: Ken More, Arnold Booth, Duane Udland, Autumn Krier, Marlene Adams and Glen Josey at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. |
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