Teeka is a Language Arts teacher at Begich Middle School, the executive director of Alaska Theatre of Youth, a writer and artist, and one of the owners and the events coordinator of The Writer’s Block—a bookstore, café, and performance space. Set to open January 2018, the Writer’s Block is located at 3965 Spenard Road. For more information, visit: writersblockak.com, or write: [email protected].