Kaylah Duncan

Development Manager

Kaylah is Tlingit and a child of the Dakl’aweidí clan. She carries the name S’eiltín and was raised in the territory of the Áak’w Kwáan (Tlingit communities of the Auke Lake region). Kaylah graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Environmental Policy and a minor in American Indian Studies. She spent two summers interning with Barnacle Foods as a Kelp Management Intern and Marketing Intern. Upon completion of her internships, Kaylah joined the Spruce Root team as the Communications Catalyst for the Sustainable Southeast Partnership, but later transitioned to Development Manager in 2024. As Development Manager she is excited to uphold the mission of the Seacoast Trust in conjunction with Spruce Root, contributing to the growing movement that centers Indigenous values in the stewardship of the coastal temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska.

Favorite thing about Southeast Alaska: The mountains, ocean, lands, and community. There’s no shortage of beauty or incredible things to do in Southeast Alaska and the culture and people that live here are unmatched. Berries, seafood, game, and traditional plants keep the heart and body full.