Our Team
KuC Staff


John John
Sackett Hall Resident Director
jjohn15@alaska.edu | 907-543-4566 or cell 907-545-2376Sackett Hall

Marybeth Whalen
Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center Manager
mrwhalen@alaska.edu | 907-543-4538Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center
KuC Faculty

Kelechuckwu "KC" Alu
Associate Professor of Developmental Math
kalu@alaska.edu | 907-543-4525Room 116

Diane McEachern
Associate Professor of HUMS/RHS and Coordinator of KuC Behavior Health
dmmceachern@alaska.edu | 907-543-4597Room 117

Sally Samson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Yup’ik Language and Culture
spsamson@alaska.edu | 907-543-4530Room 115

Lisa Strecker
Assistant Professor of Anthropology/Ethnobotany
lstrecker@alaska.edu | 907-699-6414Healy

Jacqueline Tagaban
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
jctagaban@alaska.edu | 907-543-4555Room 113/Juneau