Nation: Tsimshian Nisga’a

Moiety: Eagle House

Clan: Beaver

Residence: Juneau, Alaska

Occupation: Program Analyst

Present Positions Held: Program Analyst – Bureau of Indian Affairs, Board of Directors – Juneau Recovery Hospital, President – BIA Employees Association

Past Positions Held: Natural Resource Specialist, Celebration 2000 Coordinator, Museum Research and Developer, Regional Community Advisor / Field Coordinator -Healthy Nations, Indian Land Management Specialist, Alaska Native Convention Manager, Crisis Intervention/Counselor.

Childhood: Raised in Ketchikan, Alaska until 13 years old, and spent a lot of time in my village on the Nass River with my grandparents, who taught me how to read from the Bible and arts and crafts. High school was finished in Tacoma, Washington.

Parents: Reginald of Tombstone Bay Alaska and Louise Dangeli of Kincolith, BC.

Children: Single parent to Kimberly, W. Ron and Jacob Dangeli (my maiden name taken when each reached 18 years old)

Education: Graduated from the University of Alaska with a degree in Business Administration, and a Certificate in Accounting.

Comments: Artist, Nisga’a drummer, singer, dancer and writer of short stories.