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Joseph Nelson
Sealaska is getting on step, much like
a canoe (yaakw) on the water. We are
charged with stewarding our lands,
making money, and making a difference
in our communities while providing
benefits to shareholders. There is, no
doubt, much work to do and a significant
journey ahead, we have our bearings
and solid course plotted with our ocean-health
businesses.
In 2023, Hokulea launched Moananuiākea (A Voyage for Earth) from Southeast Alaska. What a gift and responsibility – the health of our oceans and planet. Sealaska takes this responsibility (kuleana) seriously. Not long ago, we were a timber company struggling to diversify into plastics, minerals, and government contracting. Today, we are a global ocean-health business making money and making a difference by staying connected to our core purpose and values. Our Indigenous thinking is our competitive advantage.
That said, we need to do better, we will do better. The pace of change is accelerating. We will stay grounded and embrace it.
There is not a day that I take for granted. I am thankful for all our former and current leaders and hopeful for our future leaders. The world needs our full participation. Thank you for doing your part. We are in this together.
Gunalchéesh.
In 2023, Hokulea launched Moananuiākea (A Voyage for Earth) from Southeast Alaska. What a gift and responsibility – the health of our oceans and planet. Sealaska takes this responsibility (kuleana) seriously. Not long ago, we were a timber company struggling to diversify into plastics, minerals, and government contracting. Today, we are a global ocean-health business making money and making a difference by staying connected to our core purpose and values. Our Indigenous thinking is our competitive advantage.
That said, we need to do better, we will do better. The pace of change is accelerating. We will stay grounded and embrace it.
There is not a day that I take for granted. I am thankful for all our former and current leaders and hopeful for our future leaders. The world needs our full participation. Thank you for doing your part. We are in this together.
Gunalchéesh.
AGE: 53
CITY / STATE: Juneau, Alaska
OCCUPATION: Sealaska Board Chair
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS WITHIN SEALASKA CORPORATION AND/OR SEALASKA SUBSIDIARIES: Sealaska Director since 2003 and has been board chair since 2014. As board chair he serves as ex-officio member to all Sealaska committees
DIRECTORSHIP(S) HELD IN OTHER ENTITIES: Board member, Alaska Legal Services. Ex-officio Trustee for Sealaska Heritage Institute. Board member, Spruce Root. Trustee, Outer Coast College
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California Los Angeles, a Master of Arts in American Indian studies from the University of California Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School
AFFILIATIONS: Co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives. He is a member of the Alaska Bar Association. Joe/ Kaaxúxgu is Ch’áak’ (Eagle), Teikweidí (Brown Bear) and Kwáashk’ikwaan yádi (child of) from Yakutat
LEARN MORE ABOUT JOSEPH NELSON ON THE SEALASKA FACEBOOK PAGE.
CITY / STATE: Juneau, Alaska
OCCUPATION: Sealaska Board Chair
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS WITHIN SEALASKA CORPORATION AND/OR SEALASKA SUBSIDIARIES: Sealaska Director since 2003 and has been board chair since 2014. As board chair he serves as ex-officio member to all Sealaska committees
DIRECTORSHIP(S) HELD IN OTHER ENTITIES: Board member, Alaska Legal Services. Ex-officio Trustee for Sealaska Heritage Institute. Board member, Spruce Root. Trustee, Outer Coast College
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California Los Angeles, a Master of Arts in American Indian studies from the University of California Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School
AFFILIATIONS: Co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives. He is a member of the Alaska Bar Association. Joe/ Kaaxúxgu is Ch’áak’ (Eagle), Teikweidí (Brown Bear) and Kwáashk’ikwaan yádi (child of) from Yakutat
LEARN MORE ABOUT JOSEPH NELSON ON THE SEALASKA FACEBOOK PAGE.