Christine (Chrissy) Jenkins was born in Wrangell and has always been a strong Kiks.adi women. She dedicated her life to education and to promoting cultural awareness, having served as a teacher and principal in Wrangell schools. She received a prestigious award for this service at the Alaska Federation of Natives meeting in 2005. Christine continues to serve as a culture bearer for the Kiks.adi and an advocate of the Stikine Tlingit.