Christie Carlo
Galena, Alaska

Student Christie Carlo receives Roger Lang Youth Leadership Award during AFN.

Christie Carlo grew up in Galena, Alaska.  She graduated high school in May of 2007.  She is a highly motivated young lady, constantly challenging herself, working very hard at her studies and encouraging others to do the same. While in high school, Christie took classes in cosmetology from Galena Interior Learning Academy to learn skills that she will use to help pay for college.

Culture plays a significant part in Christie’s life and is shown by her beading, sewing and participating in the Galena Native Dance Group. She enjoys helping her neighbors and involvement in her community is of great importance to her. She is truly a role model and is dedicated to making life better for her people.

Christie obtained a State of Alaska Emergency Trauma Technician certificate through CRCD Health Programs Galena Summer HEED program (funded in part by Denali Commission), and she is also a certified lifeguard. She volunteers for the Galena Emergency Medical Services Group, and has logged numerous hours on call. In March of 2007, Christie received the Chief Andrew Isaac Future Leader Award from Doyon Limited for her leadership qualities. In the summer of 2006, she attended a six-week scholarship program at the University of North Dakota, taking courses in physics and chemistry. Her next goal is to become and Emergency Medical Technician, which is another step toward her ultimate dream of becoming a physician. 

 Christie plans to attend the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in the fall of 2008. We wish her much luck and prosperity in her future years of college.