Ms. Yerkes is the principal of Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School. Ms.Yerkes grew up in Juneau. She was a teacher at Floyd Dryden before she transitioned into administration. She has been an educator for over twenty years, including ten years as the principal of our school

She holds a B.A. in Social Sciences. She is endorsed to teach Spanish, Social Sciences, and English as a Second Language. She holds three masters degrees in: Teaching, Educational Leadership, and Public Administration. Additionally, she holds a Superintendent Endorsement.