Myiia Whistler, Recreation Superintendent
Myiia Whistler was born in Juneau, Alaska and raised in Douglas, Alaska. She attended Juneau-Douglas
High School and graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Recreation in 1990. Myiia
started her career in recreation with the Juneau Sports Association providing soccer and softball
leagues for adults before being hired on with Juneau Parks & Recreation in the fall of 1990 as the
Recreation Program Leader for youth sports. Myiia was promoted to Recreation Supervisor for youth
sports and Mt. Jumbo Gym in 2001.
Myiia loves to travel, spend time with her family and recreates all year long, taking full advantage of
all the City’s Parks & Recreation facilities. She is active in the adult hockey and softball and sits
on the Juneau Douglas Ice Association youth hockey board and has previously coached youth hockey for four years.
