Contact: P.O. Box 3141 Ketchikan, AK 99901 About: Elmer K. Makua Jr is a Hit Sati, Clan Leader and Speaker. Taanta Kwaan, Teik Weidi, Xoots Hit, Xoots Tongass Nation, Warriors Society, Bear House, Bear Eldest son of Grace Samuel Makua, born in Saxman who was the eldest daughter of Martha Harris Samuel, born in Saxman who was the eldest daughter of Alice Brown Harris, born in Saxman

Tlingit Name: Naa'eesh, Meaning: Clan Father

Hawaiian Name: Kainoa Makua, Meaning: Ocean Parent

Given Name: Elmer

Eldest son of Elmer Kainoa Makua Sr.

Hawaiian Nation, Seafares Society, Ka' ne

Experience & Knowledge

Alcohol and drug free with 7 years of sobriety

Traditional Program Director, Ketchikan Correctional Facility (6 yrs)

AK. Certified, Traditional Counselor (6-30-99)

Chairman, Board of directors of Women In Safe Homes (1/00 - 2/01)

Counselor, Instructor, Presenter: S.T.O. P. Violence Against Indian Women (2yrs)

Adjunct Instructor, University of Alaska (Forestry Next 100 Years 8/02)

Executive director of a Non-profit in Ketchikan, Tongass Conservation Society

Affiliated Memberships:

AK. Regional Advisory Committee, U.S. Forestry Federal (stumpage) Funds

Environmental Justice Leadership Committee (N.W. Region)

Indigenous Environmental Network, Advisory Committee (Nationally)

In good standing , Alaskan Native Brotherhood - Camp 14 Ketchikan

Peacemaker, Spiritual leader,Traditional Thinker

Understands Political Government

Will stand up for your rights.

Believes in Tribal Government.

Encourages Elders involvement.

Encourages Youth involvement.

Promotes traditional culture.

Teaches traditional art techniques.

Shares traditional Knowledge.

Planning our Future by Understanding our past! Looking to the positive changes and not looking back.

Healing starts with a good look at our health care services.

Is our advisory health board comprised of elders and members at large, if not, how do we get more membership participation?

Elmer will be sure that there are:

Mandates to provide quality medical services with assurances for a second opinion.

Prompt emergency services with a clear and precise explanation of patient rights.

Family travel provided.

Follow-up Homecare provided.

Low or No-cost medications.

Prescriptions filled same day, on site.

Prescription glasses and regular testing for our youth and elders at no cost.

Our brothers and sisters in the village of Saxman receive equal medical and dental services.

 

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