2023 Education Summit Full Agenda
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Month: March 2023
Quannah Chasinghorse – TCC’s 2023 Keynote Speaker
Quannah ChasingHorse – long known for her activism, and more recently known as one of the world’s most famous supermodels – delivered the keynote address at this year’s Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting. Quannah is a Han Gwich’in and Sicangu/Oglala Lakota land protector, climate justice activist, and fashion model from Eagle Village, Alaska …
Keil Couch – Fairbanks Employee of the Year
Keil Couch has developed a reputation for being accessible, excited by complex problems, eager to volunteer his assistance and has an eye for spotting opportunities to leverage technology to reduce the reporting burden on staff.He enjoys mentoring and sharing his knowledge of how to improve systems and doesn’t try to keep his knowledge and skills to himself.In 2022 when TCC …
2023 TCC Election Results
On Thursday, March 16, the Tanana Chiefs Conference Full Board of Directors, consisting of 42 member Tribes throughout the region, elected Brian Ridley of Eagle as the Chief/Chairman of Tanana Chiefs Conference. He will serve in this role until March 2026. Chief Ridley had previously served as Chief/Chairman of the organization after being elected in March 2022 to serve the …
Greg Patsy – 2022 TCC Operator of the Year
The water treatment operator is often an un-appreciated job, especially if the operator is doing well and there are no problems or reasons to complain about the drinking water. It is also an important job with the potential to affect the health of everyone in a community. Greg has been the operator of his community water plant for many years. …
Violet Kruger – 2022 TCC Operator of the Year
The Utility Manager of a village drinking water system is not an easy job. It is often part of another job that includes book keeping or administration. With a good manager a drinking water utility struggles with finances, ordering and paying for parts and supplies, and compliance with State regulations. This past year Violet has been a key player in …
Sergeant Mark Haglin – 2022 TCC Public Safety Officer of the Year
On December 3, 2022, A Fairbanks Jury convicted 2 people for defrauding a Nenana Elder of her home. In 2019 a TCC VPSO was contacted by the Nenana Elder Center who reported an elder signed papers she was not familiar with and she was confused as to why someone else now owned her home. The Nenana VPSO conducted an investigation …
Teri Vent – TCC 2022 Tribal Foster Parent of the Year
Teri Vent is a Tribal member of Huslia and is tribally licensed through Huslia Tribe as well. Teri has held a Tribal license since 2018, always cooperating with TCC Tribal Licensing to ensure her home remains compliant. Teri is an amazing mother, she is devoted to caring for her 2 teenage children and her foster child. Above being a mother …
Michelle Peter – TCC 2022 State Foster Parent of the Year
The awardee is a Tribal member of Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government. She is currently a foster parent licensed by the State and she has held a Tribal license in the past. She has held either a Tribal or State Foster Care license for over 20 years. The awardee has four adult daughters and she is raising three foster children …
Michelle Peter – 2022 TCC State Foster Parent of the Year
The awardee is a Tribal member of Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government. She is currently a foster parent licensed by the State and she has held a Tribal license in the past. She has held either a Tribal or State Foster Care license for over 20 years. The awardee has four adult daughters and she is raising three foster children …