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SCS Board Member Information
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 Jack Ozment, President
Board member since 2001
Retired engineer, City of Sitka Assembly member, Sitka Parks and Recreation board member, Park Service volunteer, active in Sitka Trailworks, recreational boater and fisherman.
"When my grandchildren visit, I want the Wild environment of Alaska to remain intact so I can share it with them. We don't want this country to be turned into bare hills devoid of wildlife. This vision keeps me working to conserve Alaska wildlands for coming generations to experience." |
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Robert Ellis
Board member since 1983
Retired Fisheries Research Biologist for National Marine Fisheries Service, Board of Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, marine environmental consulting. |
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 Richard Nelson
Board member since 1983
Subsistence hunter- fisher-gather er, anthropologist, and former writer laureate of Alaska. His books include The Isla nd Within , Make Prayers to the R aven, and Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America. He is also the Producer of Encountersa public radio program exploring wild Alaska, broadcast on stations throughout the state.
"Volunteering for conservation is my way to give something back, in return for the pleasures and rewards that come to us from this beautiful place. Involvement with the Sitka Conservation Society has been an important part of my life for many years. We are a local group with a national constituency, working with people all over America to protect one of the world's great natural treasures. I hope everyone who cares about the wild coast of Alaska and the Tongass National Forest will consider joining SCS in this vital effort."
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Spencer Severson
 Board member since 2003
Commercial diver, carpenter, global sailor.
Used to dive for herring roe in Prince William Sound until the Exxon Valdez spill ruined the fishery. "
But only the foolish indulge in despair. I've been blessed with an occupation and friends I love and a struggle we must win to save and
protect the home we all love.
Don't give up the fight." |
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 Marian Allen
Board member since 2006
Longtime Southeast resident, former fisherman, current English teacher. Serious sockeye slayer. |
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Kitty Labounty
Board member since 2007
Wandering naturalist who specializes in Botany and mycology. "I'm happy to serve on the board of SCS because the two underlying threads in my life have been exploring the natural history of Southeast Alaska and being an active part of the community."
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Erik Bahnsen
Board member since 2007
Charter fisherman, dabbles in commercial fishing and diving
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Chohla Moll
Board member since 2010
Biology, Marine Biology and Genetics High School teacher who works with students to understand the world around them. Raised in Sitka with a strong sense of place and respect for the land along with a focus on a sustainable subsistence lifestyle. I am happy to be back home contributing to my community and its surroundings!
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Steve Ash
Board member since 2008
Owner of a Sitka Bay Adventure Lodge
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Marcel LaPerriere
Board member since 2010
Marcel is a local builder who strives to build as green as he can and strives to use local woods whenever possible. |
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