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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Lauryn Baldwin (Iñupiaq and Japanese) was born on her homelands in Kikiktagruk (Kotzebue), Alaska. Her family has roots throughout the Northwest Arctic particularly in Katyaaq (Kiana), Nuurvik (Noorvik), and Kikiktagruk (Kotzebue). Her maternal grandparents are Elizabeth “Mugsy” Ito of Kotzebue, Alaska and Arthur Bolton of New York. Her paternal grandparents are Clyde Baldwin of Kiana, and Eva Baldwin (Harvey) of Noorvik. Lauryn was raised in Anchorage, Alaska on Dena’ina lands, where she learned how to read, write, and speak in Japanese. She graduated from Fort Lewis College with a degree in Communication Design with a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. Prior to her work at AKPIRG, she worked with Indigenous youth preparing them for the work force, and advocating for policy that respects and uplifts Indigenous sovereignty. She is looking forward to bringing her experience to AKPIRG and developing communications strategies that make policy accessible to all Alaskans.

In her free time she enjoys painting, hiking, scrapbooking and most importantly spending time with her close friends and family. You can reach Lauryn by email: Lauryn@akpirg.org