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Joe was once a simple library book shelver. Now, he has an MLIS, but brings the same joy at navigating taxonomy errors and mending broken things to his DAM position as asset wrangler at the Simplot company. He focuses on metadata and tactical asset management, assisting users in day-to-day navigation of the DAM and finding just the right thing at the right time. When not up to his eyeballs in recently-uploaded pictures of French fries, Joe enjoys reading, gaming with friends near and far, traveling with his wife, and wandering the storm-drenched forests of the Puget Sound.

Angelina is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee and currently serves as the Cultural Resources Supervisor for the tribe. In her role at the Junaluska Museum, she is responsible for managing archival inventories, conducting research on Cherokee resistance, and contributing to the design development of the museum's upcoming expansion. Angelina began her academic journey at Georgia State University before pursuing a graduate program in Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University.

Kris Lackner is a workflow strategist and digital asset wrangler at Atlassian, focused on building DAM programs that actually work in the real world. With an MLIS from the University of Washington, Kris applies librarian rigor to the messy realities of cross-functional teamwork, governance, and large-scale content operations.

Kayleen Rockwood is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and serves as the Cultural Coordinator at The Junaluska Museum, located in Robbinsville, North Carolina. Kayleen earned her bachelor's degree in Anthropology with a minor in Cherokee Studies from Western Carolina University.

At the museum, Kayleen leads cultural programming, educational outreach, and community engagement initiatives that honor the legacy of Junaluska and perpetuate the rich culture of the Snowbird Community and its people.