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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2005
SELF-GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR HIRED 
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
is pleased to announce the hiring of Georgia Finau for the position
of Self-Governance Coordinator.
Georgia was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. Her father was
George Mather Sr., his family was from Metlakatla and her mother
was Winnifred Williams Mather from Hydaburg. She is Haida/Tsimpshian
and very proud of her heritage.
Georgia attended and graduated from Brigham Young University in
Provo, Utah and Laie, Hawaii. She has three children: Leilani, Tia,
and Ben; and, one unspoiled grandson Victor Jonathan Emosi Finau.
Previous positions held by Georgia:
- Tribal Wellness Program Director, $3.6 million program funded
through Alaska Federal of Natives/Indian Health Service
- Grants Administrator for CCTHITA Finance Office;
- Program Manager for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy
Nations Program;
- Liaison for NOAA Marine Mammal Alaska Division;
- Budget Analyst for Office of Trust, Central Office of Bureau
of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C.
- Executive Director of the Ketchikan Indian Corporation.
"I am excited about beginning my
new position with the Self-Governance Program. It is my policy to
make myself available at anytime to our tribal members. I can be
reached at 1-800-344-1432 extension 7157, direct line of 463-7157
or by e-mail at: gfinau@ccthita.org. Please do call me at anytime
if you have questions and/or concerns and I would be happy to respond
and work with you." - Georgia Finau
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For Information Contact:
CCTHITA, Self-Governance Demonstration Program
Georgia Finau, Self-Governance Coordinator
Toll Free: (800) 344-1432 ext. 7157
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