MARK SOGGE

President

Mark was lucky enough to be brought to to the Chilkat Valley as a child and has made it his home ever since. An early interest in natural history led him to pursue studies in aquatic ecology, and a love for the sea led to career as a commercial fisherman. Mark also pursued an interest in habitat restoration and worked as a consultant for the State of Alaska designing and constructing restoration projects throughout Southeast Alaska. He spearheaded the founding of the Takshanuk Watershed Council in 2002 and served as its first coordinator. Mark is now retired from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, having ended his career while working as manager of the commercial fisheries in Haines.

SCOTT RAMSEY, PhD

V ice President

Scott has been working as a wilderness guide and environmental educator in Haines for over 20 years. He has a PhD is Sustainability Education and is the director of the Alaska Outdoor Science School. AOSS brings students from around the world to the Chilkat Valley to for multi-day courses in environmental education and sustainability. Scott lives off the grid with his wife and little girl.