Native American Heritage Month: Elizabeth "Libby" Watanabe
Age: "A lady should never be asked her age."
Residency: Juneau.
Tribe, moiety, clan: Part Tlingit, part Haida and part Tsimshian; on the Tlingit side, Raven (Yeil), Coho (L'uknax.adi).
Position: Health systems analyst with SEARHC.
Hobbies: Sewing regalia, Ravenstail weaving, cedar and spruce traditional weaving; spending time with my family, Clint and Justin.
Quote: "Being Alaska Native means walking in two worlds - the cultural world and the modern world. The challenge is to adhere to our cultural knowledge, values and beliefs while still working and excelling in the modern world and making a positive difference and contribution to not only the Alaska Native community but the larger community."
• The Juneau Empire will profile a different member of Juneau's Alaska Native community each day during November. To be profiled, e-mail editor@juneauempire.com. Please include a name and phone number.