
Ian Dempster
Welcome Ashore Alaska ambassador
Executive Director, Southeast Alaska Business Alliance
sitka, alaska
Ian Dempster, a Sitka resident, is an entrepreneur, founder of Sitka Nuts and Executive Director of Southeast Alaska Business Alliance (SEABA). His work reflects the Alaska spirit of local enterprise and the strong sense of community that connects communities across Southeast Alaska.

Emily Henry
Welcome Ashore Alaska ambassador
Owner and Operator, The Local Table
Ketchikan, Alaska
Emily Henry is a fifth-generation Ketchikan resident and the owner and operator of The Local Table. She is a small business leader whose work reflects the deep connection between Southeast Alaska’s fishing heritage, local enterprise, and the community spirit that keeps coastal families strong.



