WCA Tribal Administrator Esther Aaltséen Reese (second from left), along with Sandy Churchill, Lu Knapp and Mike Aak'wtaatseen Hoyt sing after giving a blessing to the Capitol Christmas Tree in ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 3. Reese said it was one of the most memorable events during her seven years leading WCA.
After 13 years with the Wrangell Cooperative Association, the past seven as tribal administrator, Esther Aaltséen Reese will leave in June to start her new job as chief operating officer for the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority.
"Housing is the No. 1 need" across Southeast Alaska, Reese said in an interview on May 8.
The nonprofit tribal agency's mission "is to connect Southeast Alaskans with sustainable housing opportunities and innovative financial solutions," particularly aimed at meeting the need for affordable housing, according to its website.
Established in 1973, the housing aut...
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