Mobilizing Hope: Reflections on the YK Delta Evacuations - Monica Lee and Dawson Hoover, Southcentral Foundation

Monica Lee is a Director of Operations for Southcentral Foundation. In her role, she supports SCF’s Specialty Care Services division, assisting with the smooth operation of services for customer-owners. She is responsible for the daily operations and growth of 20 different departments at SCF, providing both local and statewide health care for Alaska Native families. Prior to her current role, Monica worked as a Senior Improvement Advisor for SCF’s Medical Services Division, a Business Advisor for SCF’s Learning Institute, and in SCF’s Human Resources department. Monica holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration, as well as a Graduate Certification in Alaska Native Executive Leadership and a SHRM-CP Certification from the Society of Human Resource Management. Monica is an SCF customer-owner with a background of Inupiaq and Korean descent.

Dawson Hoover is an Administrator for Southcentral Foundation, working directly with the Complementary Medicine, Laboratory, Radiology, Traditional Healing, and Pharmacy departments.  Dawson was born in Bethel, grew up in Kasigluk, and is of Yup’ik descent. He graduated from high school at Akula Elitnaurvik and earned a BA in Rural Development from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He completed the Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (2022-2023 cohort) at the Alaska Pacific University. Dawson comes from a family of educators—both parents are retired K-12 educators. His better half, Seralee, grew up in Kwigillingok and is a Yup’ik teacher at the Alaska Native Culture Charter School here in Anchorage. They have four children, all of whom were born here on the Alaska Native Health Campus – Dejahn, Drake, Ravenna, and Serai.  His family enjoys fishing and camping with friends throughout Alaska.

Slides - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xavub0ndg4eozlmy9k1nc/Typhoon_Halong_2025_Presentation.pdf?rlkey=5838w3zqcu6isbia18f77sraw&dl=0