Tribal Relations Alum Amilee Wilson Named Alaska Region Tribal Relations Coordinator by NOAA 

Amilee Wilson has been appointed by NOAA Fisheries (also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service) to serve as Alaska tribal relations coordinator. She will work to improve the organization's relations with Alaska Native tribal and coastal communities by providing technical support on tribal consultation, sovereignty, governance and protocols during project and program development.

Wilson earned a Certificate in Tribal Relations, which is offered by PSU's Institute for Tribal Government and Center for Public Service. It is designed for individuals who work for local, state, and federal government agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and trade associations that work regularly with tribal nations and native communities.

"Her passion for fisheries began with exploring pastures, forests and creeks running through the ranch she grew up on, where she watched salmon pushing their way up to spawning grounds in small creeks on the property. 'I think this is where my love for the environment, conservation and stewardship came about and why I became a fisheries biologist,' she said."

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