Melia McNair
Youth Council Secretary | Klamath Tribes

Melia McNair, 15, of Klamath, Modoc, and Filipino ancestry, a sophomore in the Dual Language Immersion program at Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, OR, is currently the Klamath Tribes Youth Council Secretary and a passionate advocate for free-flowing rivers, environmental justice and human rights. An experienced paddler, she participated in the historic first kayaking descent of the almost undammed Klamath River in the summer of 2025. Melia also enjoys dancing and singing at powwows and has been practicing taekwondo since she was five years old and is currently an instructor.
Panel Presentations:
Indigenous Forum – First Return: Youth Paddlers and the Rebirth of the Klamath
March 26th | 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
