05/03/24 Debbie Carlson named 2023 Tribal Administrator of the Year
On April 24, 2024, the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association Board of Directors announced the 2023 Tribal Administrator of the Year, Debbie Carlson, for her years of exemplary dedication to the Chignik Bay Tribal Council.
The Alaska Tribal Administrators Association established the Tribal Administrator of the Year in 2018 to recognize one outstanding individual each year for exceptional services of Tribal Administrators, Tribal Coordinators, General Managers and Executive Directors of Alaska’s 229 recognized Tribal governments.
Debbie Carlson has been the Tribal Administrator for Chignik Bay Tribal Council for 28 years.
She also serves on the Chignik Intertribal Coalition which represents the five villages in the Chignik Subregion and sits on the ACTION (Alaska Coastal Cooperative for Co-producing Transformative Ideas and Opportunities in the North) Community Advisory Board.
In addition to her full schedule as a Tribal Administrator, Debbie works tirelessly advocating for the needs of her community by voicing concerns and partnering with local, regional, and national agencies. She is a beacon of light and always present during emergencies, calling everyone to make sure they’re informed, helping to coordinate assistance with any needs community members may have, and she always has her door open to feed and shelter those in need.
Debbie is a mother of three children and grammy to seven grandchildren.
Additionally, Debbie Carlson will be featured in the upcoming and fourth video from ATAA, I am a Tribal Administrator.
ATAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2013 to support Alaska’s Tribal Administrators in the development and sustainability of strong and effective tribal administration.
ATAA’s mission is to develop a collaborative atmosphere of knowledge sharing and professional support among Alaska’s Tribal administrative professionals; and to promote effective tribal administration resulting in greater self-governance, community sustainability, and leadership.
Congratulations Deborah and Quyana for all your hard work!