Brandon (Shaal Aani) Ware serves as the Regional Resource Coordinator at Tlingit and Haida’s Native Lands and Resources Division.

In this role, Brandon’s focus is to continue the growth of the Seacoast Indigenous Guardian’s Network and the mission of restoring balance to Southeast Alaska’s lands and waterways through sustainable economic projects supporting tribes in Southeast Alaska.

Prior to this position, Brandon accumulated diverse experience working in fields varying from fisheries management with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to cultural heritage and education with a previous position at Tlingit and Haida. Brandon has also run a successful business in the tourism industry since 2019. These experiences have provided Brandon with interpersonal skills, traditional resource management, marketing and communication skills.

Brandon belongs to the Naanya.Aayi clan and resides in Petersburg, Alaska. Having spent all his life there, Brandon is passionate about preserving his way of life—from putting up traditional foods to educating others about the Tlingit culture and its significance to the area. Brandon’s dedication to stewardship through the Seacoast Indigenous Guardians Network is driven by his connection to his indigenous roots and ancestral homelands.