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Cory Mann


Entrepreneur at the age of 6 selling driftwood at my great grandmother's cabin in Haines, Alaska.

Computer programmer at the age of 12.

Hold the title of most years donated to Head Start.

Opened multiple food banks with my adjunct father around Alaska.

Commercial fishing with uncles where I got my 50-ton license.

Business school at NAU and University of Oregon.

Worked with PBS and the Rasmuson Foundation on my first film - Smokin’ Fish about my life growing up Tlingit.

I continue my education today in digital marketing. My business has worked with corporations like Alaska Airlines.

I have worked in seafood marketing internationally.

I have worked internationally for more than 20 years manufacturing Tlingit designs in textiles and competing against Russian companies also selling Tlingit designs. You can find my designs in the Smithsonian, Museum of Mankind, as well as the Sealaska Heritage Store and over 212 other stores around the world.

I was born Tlingit and will die Tlingit, raised on the Chilkat River and the ocean.

I will represent you like no one else. I love dry fish more than Raven himself. I am a child of the sun, Eagle Thunderbird.

I humbly request your vote.
AGE: 54

CITY / STATE: Juneau, Alaska

OCCUPATION: Self Employed – Juneau Marketing from 2011 to present; Whale Watch Alaska – Owner 2011 to present; Juneau Guest House B&B – Owner 2010 to present; Smokin’ Fish – Movie Producer and Director

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS WITHIN SEALASKA CORPORATION AND/OR SEALASKA SUBSIDIARIES: None

DIRECTORSHIP(S) HELD IN OTHER ENTITIES: None

EDUCATION: Northern Arizona University

AFFILIATIONS: Chilkoot Indian Association