Brenda Louise

Brenda was born and raised in Petersburg and has been raising 6 generations of family on the land of her ancestors. Her Tlingit name is Tleikw Ka'kw, which means “small berries in a basket,” and she is Raven of the Taantatwaan, Tongass Tribe. Brenda is the daughter of Victor R. Guthrie Sr., a dedicated advocate for the landless who spent over 20 years working to resolve the left out communities. While Guthrie Sr. walked into the forest without seeing a resolution, Brenda continues the work of her father as a voice for Petersburg.