Tribal Council

Karen was born in Soldotna and has lived in Seward most of her life. She is from Athabascan decent. She attended AVTEC, worked for the BLM as a wildland fire crew leader in the interior, on a crab boat in the Bearing sea, and for the highway department. She has been the president of the American Legion Post 5 and currently works for Chugachmiut as a community health representative. Karen and her family have been involved with the Qutekcak Native Tribe since it’s founding in the 1970’s.

Nancy Tolson, Secretary/Treasurer

Nancy was born in Dillingham, AK & lived in the village of Aleknagik until around the age of six when she moved to Seward.  She graduated from Seward High School & attended college in Honolulu, HI, traveled for a few years and returned to Seward in 1990.  She’s been married for 21 years & has four children. Nancy worked at QNT as a community health rep in years past.  She was on the QNT board for a short while but had to resign due to health issues.  She is very excited to be back with QNT.

Diane McRae, Member

Born in Seward and raised in King Cove, Alaska, Mrs. McRae is of Aleut descent. She is involved with Chugachmiut and Qutekcak’s dance and drum, and elders groups. Mrs. McRae has been active in the Seward community more than 30 years, working for the State of Alaska. She has volunteered her time with Friends of the Seward Community Library, the Seward Senior Center and the Seward Community Resource Team.

Eric Clock, Member

Eric Clock was born in Cordova and raised throughout Alaska, and is of Athabascan and Eyak descent. He has been involved in Alaska native issues through the Valdez Native Association, Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Title IX Indian Education Board, and with Qutekcak throughout the years since moving to Seward in 1997. He has been an Instructor at AVTEC for the past 14 years and still sails occasionally as a licensed Marine Engineer.

John Osenga, Member

John Osenga Jr was born in Ventura, CA but raised in Seward.  He is Yupik & Athabaskan.  He is a Seward High School graduate and is is married with 4 kids. He loves playing music and going out on his boat to fish and to explore Resurrection Bay.

Heather Stone, Member

My family is the typical Alaskan family. We have several elders, lots of kids, and a few precious babies. We live off the land as much as possible. The freezer is always full of berries, moose, caribou, bear and fish. My family’s dream was always to live in Seward. Mom was raised here and it was in her blood. She passed it down to us and now our children and granchildren are part of Seward and the Qutekcak Tribe. How proud my grandmother and great grandmother would have been to know that the culture is still alive.