Welcome to Denakkanaaga
About Denakkanaaga
Denakkanaaga, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that serves as the voice for Native Elders in the Doyon, Limited and Tanana Chiefs Conference regions of Interior Alaska.
Denakkanaaga is a Koyukon-Athabascan word which means “Our People Speak”.
As Native Elders speak out on social and cultural issues, passing on their traditions, language, skills, stories and values, Denakkanaaga acts on their behalf by following up on directives set forth by them.
Denakkanaaga is a Koyukon-Athabascan word which means “Our People Speak”.
As Native Elders speak out on social and cultural issues, passing on their traditions, language, skills, stories and values, Denakkanaaga acts on their behalf by following up on directives set forth by them.
2017 Denakkanaaga Elders and Youth Conference and Annual Meeting
June 6-8, 2017 Holy Cross, Alaska
Re-elected to the Denakkanaaga Board of Directors were:
Luke Titus- Seat A
Fred Alexie, Sr. - Seat B
Patricia Salmon - Seat D
Roy David - Seat F
Katie Turner - Youth Representative
Newly elected was:
Oline Petruska - Seat G
Re-elected to the TCC Executive Board as the Elder Advisor was:
Peter Demoski - Nulato
Denakkanaaga thanks Sammy John, Sr. for his service on the board and wishes him well.
Location selected for 2018 Conference next June:
Tanacross
Thank you to Holy Cross for hosting this year's conference! For conference photos please click on the “conference” tab and select “2017 Elders and Youth Conference”.
Denakkanaaga sincerely thanks its conference sponsors for their generous support:
Doyon, Limited, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Association, Mt. McKinley Bank, Everts Air Fuel, Tatonduk Outfitters Limited and Elk’s Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1551
June 6-8, 2017 Holy Cross, Alaska
Re-elected to the Denakkanaaga Board of Directors were:
Luke Titus- Seat A
Fred Alexie, Sr. - Seat B
Patricia Salmon - Seat D
Roy David - Seat F
Katie Turner - Youth Representative
Newly elected was:
Oline Petruska - Seat G
Re-elected to the TCC Executive Board as the Elder Advisor was:
Peter Demoski - Nulato
Denakkanaaga thanks Sammy John, Sr. for his service on the board and wishes him well.
Location selected for 2018 Conference next June:
Tanacross
Thank you to Holy Cross for hosting this year's conference! For conference photos please click on the “conference” tab and select “2017 Elders and Youth Conference”.
Denakkanaaga sincerely thanks its conference sponsors for their generous support:
Doyon, Limited, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Association, Mt. McKinley Bank, Everts Air Fuel, Tatonduk Outfitters Limited and Elk’s Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1551
Donald Honea, Sr.
Regional
1st Traditional Chief
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Trimble Gilbert
Regional
2nd Traditional Chief
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Beaded Denakkanaaga Sign
by Founding Member Poldine Carlo
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