Tripp J Crouse

Communications Specialist

Tripp (they/them/she/her) is an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Growing up in the Midwest, they lived and worked there until 2016 when they moved to Juneau. Tripp has worked in media and as a journalist for more than 20 years, including in KTOO in Juneau and as news director of KNBA, the Native-owned and -operated public radio station in Anchorage. After working for four years in Anchorage, she will return to Juneau in the role of Communications Specialist for Spruce Root. They previously served a three-year term on the Station Advisory Committee for Native Public Media, serving as chair there for two years, and on the board of the Native American Journalism Association. She is thrilled to support Spruce Root and its mission – and to return to Southeast Alaska.

Favorite thing about Southeast Alaska? The intersectionality of culture, ecology, food, history, stewardship, and knowledge shared by Indigenous peoples. The smell of mountain air, trees, moss, and water – all intermingling during a walk in the woods.