Aaron Leggett

Dena'ina

Trustee

Aaron Leggett brings more than two decades of expertise in Alaska Native history, cultural stewardship, and community leadership. Leggett serves as Senior Curator of Alaska History and Indigenous Cultures at the Anchorage Museum, where he has advanced major exhibits, published extensive scholarship on Dena'ina culture, and contributed to national and international understanding of Alaska Native peoples.

His leadership roles include serving as President/Chief of the Native Village of Eklutna (2018-present), longtime member of the Cook Inlet Historical Society, advisor to the Smithsonian Arctic Studies at the Anchorage Museum, and contributor to multiple statewide cultural and historical committees.

A published author of books and academic works, Leggett has received numerous awards including the Alaska Historical Society's Esther Billman Award for Excellence, the AFN President's Culture Bearer Award, the CIRI Shareholder of the Year Award, and the Alaska Governor's Award for the Humanities. Leggett holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Alaska Anchorage.