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Camp Fire Alaska's IT Manager Oscar "Oki" Avellaneda-Cruz

Oscar “Oki” Avellenada-Cruz

IT Manager

 

Oscar “Oki” Avellaneda-Cruz is a passionate and playful IT Manager who brings warmth and enrichment to every interaction. Born in Colombia and raised in Alaska since the age of three, Oki is a father of two and an artist who enjoys making origami and building community. He loves playing board games that mix old rules with new ones, reflecting his innovative spirit.

Professionally, Oki is dedicated to creating IT systems supporting diverse learning styles, embodying his identity as a data-nerd. He is a lifelong learner who draws inspiration from nature. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, yoga, roller skating, and engaging in meaningful conversations with strangers.

Committed to listening, showing up with enthusiasm, and fostering connections, Oki is an invaluable asset to our team. At Camp Fire, he continues to inspire and support our staff and their families — helping to ignite their spark.

The Camp Fire Alaska main office operates on the ancestral land of the Dena’ina people. Camp Fire Alaska runs programing on the lands of the Athabascan, Yup’ik, Chup’ik, Sougpiaq, and Inupiaq peoples. We value and thank them for their current and historic commitment to and protection of this land. We pledge to assist, in partnership, in the environmental stewardship of these lands. We strive to learn more about the history of the Native peoples of Alaska and the historic trauma they have suffered. We commit to being an active ally through activities, actions, and organizational decisions and practices. We understand that this is a dynamic process through which our Land Acknowledgement practices, and statement will evolve as we receive feedback from tribal partners and acquire a deeper understanding of and from the Native peoples of Alaska..  (v2)