DR. LIZA MACK Indigenous leadership and responsibility: where science, culture and policy connect Abstract Managing ocean resources in Alaska is multifaceted and contributes to the well-being of Alaska’s communities and people. This keynote will highlight the importance of engagement of Indigenous people in the regulation process and the benefits of including Indigenous knowledge into the process. Dr. Mack will discuss fisheries, fisheries management, and changes in approaches to the incorporation and inclusion of knowledge systems into regulatory processes. Bio Dr. Liza Mack is Unangax, born and raised in King Cove, Alaska. She graduated with her PhD in Indigenous Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2019. Her research focused on political ecology, natural resource management, knowledge transfer, and engagement of Native communities in the regulatory process. Dr. Mack has over 20 years of experience working in and around Indigenous organizations and communities. She has an A.A. in Liberal Arts from UAS Sitka, a B.A., and M.S. in Anthropology from Idaho State University. She lives and works in Anchorage with her son on the homelands of the Dena’ina People. Dr. Mack is the Transportation and Village Infrastructure Protection Program Manager at the Denali Commission. Prior to joining the Commission, Liza served as the Executive Director of the Aleut International Association, a non-profit organization that represents Unangan (Aleut people) at the Arctic Council.
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