“I have known Scott for many years in a number of contexts: coworker, colleague, collaborator, friend. In every case, personal, professional, and social, his actions and way of being clearly demonstrate wooch.een: working together with generosity and kind spirit in pursuit of common goals. Whether to strengthen our friendship, to enlarge our work, or to join our voices in support of shared concerns, Scott has always been ready to help with brainstorming, planning, executing, finishing -- and all the heavy lifting. His talent, his expertise, and his commitment to integrity, language, place, and community precede him. I welcome every chance to create and collaborate with Scott Burton and Authentimedia. Gunalchéesh!”
— Ernestine Hayes Shaankaláxt' Wolf House Kaagwaantaan
“I chose to work with Scott Burton because his work on Lineage: Tlingit Art Across Generations was gorgeous and moving. And I heard from the co-writer that he was a great listener and collaborator. Scott’s respect for Tlingit culture, study of the language, and desire to learn about the people of this land all communicates that he’s invested in doing the most informed and heart-centered work. That’s the core of why I chose to work with Authentimedia: because I believe storytelling through film is his heart work, the best work of his life. And I want to support that.”
— Wooshkindein Da.áat Lily Hope, Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver
“Working with Scott Burton was simply one of the most positive experiences I have had in my career. He is an excellent mentor, a supportive colleague, a great friend, and even a considerate office mate. While working on a show that Scott produced, one thing I appreciated is that he would spend the time and effort to thoroughly learn any new processes so that he could clearly and efficiently teach them to me. As a colleague, he generously offered any opportunity for choice assignments to me and others instead of accepting them for himself. As a person he demonstrates a strong passion for social justice and the lifelong work of self-education, and vehemently denounces injustice in any form. Scott is a unique combination of warm, professional, skilled, funny, cheerful, and reliable, and I look forward to working with him again on future endeavors.”
— Sheli DeLaney, Arts and Culture Producer
“My ability to work with Scott directly reflects his ability to teach students with kindness, compassion, and understanding for the culture of the land, and those Indigenous values instilled within the community. I look forward to future projects and continue to work with Kashóok' for many reasons, one being his ability to captivate the imagination of the students, and lead them into self-led projects with strong guidance and continues to give them tools to be successful in not only broadcasting and media projects but in meaningful projects surrounding their community and the voices they represent. Gunalchéesh.”
— Lgeik'i, Tlingit Language and Cultural Educator, Hoonah City Schools, Director, Háa Tóo Yéi Yatee
"I had the good fortune to work daily with Scott for seven years. He is a super creative thinker, and a terrific collaborator. He is a great listener and is always working to learn more and do better. Scott is far more interested in elevating the voices of others than his own. He takes a lot of pride in his projects and will put in whatever effort is required to create something meaningful. Scott is a natural teacher, whether he is helping his peers or working with students. He is also a lot of fun! Scott can be counted on to bring a sense of humor and a light touch to his work, and is especially great at keeping the energy positive when under pressure.”
— Cheryl Snyder, Vice President and General Manager, KTOO Music & Arts
“I just wanted to thank you for this semester. I believe I actually improved my writing skills through your guidance and critiques. I’ve never really had that happen in a writing class before. At the risk of sounding very arrogant, I have always felt no one has understood me or my writing, or wrote it off for being disgusting or controversial. Whether or not you thought it was good or bad, you didn’t just do the check-out teacher thing and just write “good job!” You gave me real comments, and showed me you actually took the time to read my papers, even if they were the 36th one you had read that day. You are a wonderful teacher and helped me learn not just about writing and style, but about myself as a writer as well.”
— Rei Hanzawa, student, University of Alaska Southeast