Kariel Galbraith is a Tlingit writer and fiber artist from Sitka, Alaska. She now lives, works, and weaves stories on Coast Salish territory in Seattle, WA. Her writing experience includes creative non-fiction, copywriting, art writing, non-fiction articles, and poetry. Galbraith was the First American Art Magazine’s 2024-2025 Alaska Native Art Writing Fellow, where she contributed artist profiles and feature articles on Alaska Native art subjects. Cultural competency and building bridges of understanding are central to Galbraith’s work. She is passionate about helping Native organizations, businesses, and individuals share their stories.