Network Coordinator 

Nyssa Russell 
Kodiak, AK 99615
Direct - (907) 433-8203
Cell - (907) 512-7552


Nyssa Russell was born and raised at the “end of the road” in Homer and currently lives on Alutiiq Sugpiaq lands in Kodiak. She joined us in May 2022 as the Western Alaska Partnership Network Coordinator, where she will act as a liaison between a diverse network of partners to coordinate and facilitate work that promotes stewardship of lands, waters, and resources that sustain the life ways of Alaskans.

Nyssa has previously worked with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game as a fishery biologist in many locations across Western Alaska, and most recently spent three years with a small climate adaptation consulting firm, Adaptation International, where she worked with municipalities and Tribes across the country to identify climate concerns and actions that could be taken to address them. 

Nyssa graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy and received her Master’s degree in Marine Policy and Science Communication from the University of Washington. Most of her professional work has focused on marine and coastal science and policy, broader climate resilience planning efforts, and science communication.

​Away from her computer, Nyssa loves exploring the outdoors with her husband, 3 dogs, and young son. You may also find her Googling the next dessert or bread recipe to make or on the softball diamond coaching high school girls or playing adult league herself.

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Steering Committee

Jeremy Littell        
Alaska Climate Science Center

Steve Gray        
Alaska Climate Science Center

Sue Rodman        
Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Karen Pletnikoff*     
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc

Jennifer Hooper    
Association of Village Council Presidents

Gayla Hoseth        
Bristol Bay Native Association

Bonnie Million    
Bureau of Land Management

Rose Fosdick        
Kawerak

Amy Holman        
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Mark Sturm        
National Park Service

Amy Miller        
National Park Service

Mike Williams    
Native Village of Akiak and Kuskokwim Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Sally Cox*     
State of Alaska, Dept. of Commerce, Community,
and Economic Development

Michael Salyer    
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Grace Edwards    
U.S. Department of Agriculture - NRCS

Ray Born*        
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - NWRS

Susanna Henry    
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - NWRS

Barb Schrader        
U.S. Forest Service

Ryan Toohey        
U.S. Geological Survey/ AK CSC
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Elizabeth Powers    
U.S. Geological Survey/Alaska Science Center

*Tri-Chairs (Tribal, State, Federal)