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Dj Tyson

Director of Marketing and Storytelling

 

Dj’s a lifelong Alaskan, growing up in Kenai and spending time in Kotzebue, Fairbanks, and Wasilla before settling in Anchorage. After serving four years in the U.S. Army, he earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. His nonprofit communications journey began as an intern at The Wilderness Society’s national office in Washington, D.C., but his love for Alaska and its community brought him right back. Since then, Dj has honed his storytelling craft with organizations like Pacific Environment, VOA Alaska, and United Way of Anchorage. Committed to being of service, Dj was a board member at Identity, Inc., advancing inclusive healthcare and wellness for the LGBTQIA2S+ community. He also volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska for five years, earning the honor of Big of the Year in 2024. In Fall 2026, he'll begin working toward an MBA at the University of Alaska Anchorage, with an emphasis in Public sector and nonprofit management. Outside of work, Dj enjoys hiking, biking, photography, mosaic art, and operating the laser pointer for his two cats, Byrne and Kiki.

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)