CAROL mARTINEZ - cOUNCIL President
My Tlingit name is “Dasa’Ka’ee” my western name is Carol Martinez. I am of the raven
moiety and the Taak’dein’taan clan. My mother is Patricia (James) Svetlak and my
grandparents were William and Martha James. I have 4 children and raised them in our
community with our traditional values. I am proud to say I can harvest and prepare
traditional foods and I try to attend clan gatherings-Koo ‘Eex when I am able.
It has always been important to me to foster a sense of pride and to empower Native
youth to know they have value. I believe every voice is important and should be heard.
I have a paralegal degree and am currently working as the Community Navigator
Program Manager for Tlingit and Haida Central Council.
I have volunteered as a special needs native foster home for near 20 years, an EMT, am a
former Camp 16 President of Alaska Native Sisterhood, and past Petersburg Indian
Association Tribal President.
Presently I serve on the HAA YAKAAWU Board and the Board of Commissioners for
Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority.
I am proud of our culture and heritage and hope to share this with our tribal citizens in
our community. To find and offer resources, business opportunities and careers. To
work towards financial sovereignty for our tribe.
It is such an honor to serve as President for the Petersburg Indian Association and am
looking forward to being of service to our people.
Brandon Ware- Vice President
My Name is Brandon Ware and I have called Petersburg home my entire life. My Tlingit name is ShaaL’aanee, and I am of the Naanyaa.aayí clan. My clan house is the X’atgu Hít or Chief Shakes House. I'm a child of the T’akdeintaan. Being raised in a traditional Tlingit household, I had our values instilled in me from a young age which in turn has driven me to serve our community in any way I can. I'm involved in a number of programs and activities that revolve around raising up our community's youth--whether it be serving in my church's youth group, coaching school sports, or providing mentoring and resources for students through my work. I currently run the Tlingit and Haida Youth Navigator Program here in Petersburg which works with students and puts on monthly community events. I also serve on the Fish and Game Advisory Committee and am part of the SHARE coalition here in Petersburg. I also own and operate a small business here in town for the last 5 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities to serve our people and our community and am honored to do so on the Tribal Council.
Stephanie Silva
JACLYN LYONS EIDE - Secretary
Jaclyn Eide was born and raised in Petersburg. A proud descendant of Amy Hallingstad, a great woman who fought tirelessly for the rights of Alaska Natives. Jaclyn has been a commercial fisherman since the age of 16. She and her husband are now proud owners of their own gillnet boat. In her free time, she loves to be with her family, whether it be cutting firewood, mushroom hunting, subsistence shrimping, or playing board games with her husband Lansing Eide and spending quality time with their son Sterling. She looks forward to serving her tribe and community.