Sandi Weber CruzConstruction SandiWeberisanexperiencedHumanResourcesprofessionalwithademonstratedhistoryofworkingintheconstructionindustry.Skilledinteambuilding,mentoring,on-boarding,andemployeerelations.

Russell Goldenberg GoldenRenovationsllc IgrewupinatownsouthofBostonMA.AfterhighschoolIattendedSuffolkUniversityinBoston.MymajorwasEntrepreneurshipandManagementwithaminorinMarketing.Mypathhadbeenprettytraditionaluptothispoint.Thatwasabouttochange!InmysenioryearIdevelopedandsuccessfullylaunchedalatenightdeliverycookiecompany.Iwentbacktoschoolyearslatertogetanassociatesdegreeindieseltechnology.Iamnowoperatingmy3rdcompany,aconstructioncompanyhereinAnchorage.

Steve Lindbeck Consultant SteveLindbeck,65,retiredinOctober2015asCEO/GeneralManagerforAlaskaPublicMedia,aftera35-yearcareerinjournalismandpublicaffairs.Hehaslaunchedapracticeasanorganizationconsultantandexecutivecoachafterspending2016runningforCongress.Beforehiseight-yearstintleadingAlaskaPublicMedia,LindbeckservedtwoyearsasViceChancellorforAdvancementattheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage.HeservedpreviouslyasAssociateEditoroftheAnchorageDailyNews,wherehedirectedtheopinionpagesandeditorialpolicyforthepaper.From1991through2000heservedasExecutiveDirectoroftheAlaskaHumanitiesForum,anindependentnon-profitorganizationandstateaffiliateoftheNationalEndowmentfortheHumanities.

Chidi IwuohaJr. MoveMedia,LLC I'vebeenahustleratheartsinceakid!Iremembersellingducttapewalletsin6thgrade,thengoingontoresellingonlineinmiddleschool,andthenhalfwaythroughcollegeIstartedavideoproductionbusinessandthathascarriedmeontowhereIamtodaywhereIflyaroundthenationfilmingforawesomeprojects.IlovehelpingpeoplegrowsofeelfreetoreachoutandI'dbehappytogetyougoingintherightdirectionoraskanyquestions!

MacKenzie Rice 1995 IamayoungprofessionalwithaBachelor'sdegreeinPsychology.Whileincollege,Ihadtheopportunitytostudyabroadtwotimes.ThefirsttimeIstudiedabroad,IstayedinAustraliaforanentiresemester.HereIlearnedhowtoescapemycomfortzoneanddocompletelynewandexcitingthings.ThesecondtimeIstudiedabroad,Ispentonly3weeksinIrelandforanacceleratedcourseinPeaceandConflict.ThisgavemetheopportunitytoshareamorepersonalexperiencewithpeoplewholivedduringtheTroublesinIreland.Bothstudyabroadopportunitieshaveshapedmylifeandgivenmeanentirelydifferentperspectiveontheworld!

Nigel Sharp UniversityofAlaska MrSharpisthecurrentGlobalEntrepreneurinResidenceatUAFandhelpsmanagetheAlaskaCenterforInnovation,CommercializationandEntrepreneurship.MrSharphasstudiedin3countriesinEuropeandrunbusinessesin6countriesgloballyandtravelledtomanymore.HehasaBachelorsinEngineeringandaMastersinScience.

Christine Adams CookInletHousingAuthority

IgraduatedwithaBachelor’sofBusinessAdministrationinEconomics,andminoredinFrench.DuringschoolIcompletedastudyabroadprograminGrenoble,France,throughUAA.Duringandafterschool,Ihaveworkedinmanyindustries/fieldsincludingretail,restaurant,aviationandbusinessdevelopment/administration.IcurrentlyworkforCookInletHousingAuthorityasaResidentEngagementCoordinatorworkingintheareaofprogramdevelopmentandcoordination,aswellaseventplanning.IhavealsoreceivedacceptanceforthePeaceCorps,intheCommunityEconomicDevelopmentsector.Forthe2+yearcommitment,IwillserveasaBusinessDevelopmentAdvisorinUganda.IwillbehappytosharemyexperiencesworkingwiththePeaceCorps,talkaboutwhatmakesasuccessfulapplicantandexplaintheapplicationprocess.

Anthony Caole ThreeStarEnterprises,LLCAnthonyCaoleservesasPresident/CEOforThreeStarEnterprises,LLC,anAlaskaNativeCorporation,andsistersubsidiaryThreeStarGovernmentSolutions,LLC,bothownedbyOceansideCorporation.Mr.CaoleisaformerTribalAdministrator(NativeVillageofKwinhagak),andformerSr.ManagementConsultantatNorthernManagement,aDivisionofCE2Engineers,Inc.,wherehespearheadedmillionsofdollarsinruralinfrastructuredevelopmentprojectsforremotecommunitiesinAlaska.From2011until2019,heservedasRegionalDirector(Contractor)fortheAlaskaRegionT/TACenter,aResourceoftheAdministrationforNativeAmericans,wherehewasresponsibleforoverseeingstatewidetrainingandtechnicalassistanceinsupportoftheAdministrationforNativeAmericans(ANA)competitivegrantprograms,whichfocusonsocialandeconomicdevelopmentaswellaslanguagepreservationandmaintenance.HealsoleadThreeStar'sexpansionintotheU.S.DepartmentofDefensearena,securingmajorstaffingcontractswiththeUSAF,USACE,USNavy,andUSCoastGuard.Hispersonalpassionisdevelopingvirtualworkforcesolutionstotrainandemployoff-sitetalentintheperformanceofcontracts,andcreatingvirtualworkopportunitiesindisadvantagedaswellasruralandremotecommunities.HecompletedhisBAinRuralDevelopmentfromtheUniversityofAlaskaFairbanks(UAF),andsubsequentlycompletedaMaster'sdegreeinInternationalandInterculturalManagementfromtheSchoolforInternationalTraining(SIT)aswellasaGraduateCertificateinEmergencyManagementfromAmericanMilitaryUniversity(AMU),wherehefocusedondisasterresiliencyinindigenousandinternationalcommunities.In2019,hewasacceptedintoAMU'sDoctoralGlobalSecurityprogram.Heisamulti-ethnicdescendantofCabarruyanIsland,Philippines.Mr.Caole'swifeandchildrenareenrolledtribalmembersoftheNativeVillageofKwinhagak.

Evan Hall FlorcraftCarpetOne EvanHallisaSmallBusinessOwner,EntrepreneurandCertifiedChef.MypassionliesinLeadershipandIcoach/mentorlocallyandnationally,helpingsmallbusinessownersandexecutivesbettercommunicateandsupporttheirteamsthroughbetterunderstandinghowsystemsworkandhowtobuildandgetthemostoutoftheirteam.

Anthony Torres DepartmentoftheAirForce

AnthonyservesastheDirectorofBusinessOperations,673dContractingSquadron,JointBaseElmendorf-Richardson(JBER),Alaska.Heservesasthe673dContractingSquadron'sseniorciviliancontractingofficialandstaffadvisor.Heisalsoresponsibleforleadingateamof90contractingprofessionalsintheexecutionofthe673dAirBaseWing’slargestcontractportfolioworth$500million.Hesupportstheday-to-dayoperationsofthreeAFtotal-forcewings,anArmyBrigade,and55othermajormissionpartners.Mr.Torresdirectsmorethan1,000contractactionsperyear,whichdirectlysupportthemaintenanceofover$11.4Bininfrastructure,encompassing79,000acresofrealproperty,ensuringJBERremainsAmerica’spremierpowerprojectionplatform.

Selma Khan UIC/ANPA MynameisSelmaKhan.I’mPakistaniandIñupiaq-bornandraisedinBarrow,Alaska.IrecentlycompletedmymastersdegreeatWaylandBaptistUniversity.Currentlyamlookingatpursuingadoctorateprogramnow.Duringtheday,youcancallmetheHRManagerforanativecorporationhereintown.Atnightyoucanprobablyseemeoutsocializing,atthegym,orwalkingmydog.

David Hannon NewYorkLife DavidHannonisanAgentatNewYorkLifeandaFinancialAdviserwithEagleStrategies.Heusesinsuranceandfinancialproductstohelphisclientsmeettheirfinancialgoals.HeisalsoaBoardMemberoftheFourA'sandTheAnchorageChamberofCommerce.Hespent7yearsgoingtoschoolinSIngaporeandtravelsoverseasfrequently.

Sam Thompson BDOUSALLP IworkasadirectorforBDOUSALLP,aninternationalaccountingfirm.IamlicensedCPAandagraduateofWesternOregonUniversity.IcametoAlaskaaftergraduatingcollegeandhavebeenhereeversince.Ienjoyworldtravelandtryingnewfoods

Laura Sturdevant MerrillLynch LauracapitalizesonhereightyearsasanIntelligenceOfficerworkingwithtopUSAFexecutivesandstakeholders,suchasUSAmbassadors,toforgeafinancialstrategywithherclients,notjustforthem.Shecollaboratesontheirgoalsandinsightsinordertocreateagoalframeworkthatbothofthemaremotivatedtoachieve.Furthermore,LaurahasaspecialemphasisonImpactInvestingwhich,whenappropriate,helpsenableherclientstoaligntheirinvestmentswithboththeirfinancialaswellastheirenvironmentalandsocialgoals.Sheworkswiththeseclientstodesignandimplementinvestmentstrategiesthatgeneratesocialandenvironmentalimpactalongsidefinancialreturn.InconjunctionwithretirementplanningstrategiesandthebankingadvantagesofBankofAmerica,clientsareabletoinvestinawaythatisconsistentwiththecausesandissuesmostimportanttothem.

Tosha Swan AnchorageChamberofCommerce

ToshagraduatedfromtheUniversityofAlaskaAnchoragein2007withaBachelor'sDegreeinJournalismandPublicCommunications.In2019,shecompletedaBachelorofScienceDegreePrograminGraphicDesignfromFullSailUniversity.SheistheManagerofProgramsandCommunicationattheAnchorageChamberofCommercewhereshecoordinatesthe"MakeitMonday"forums,weeklyluncheonsthatprovidememberswitheducationalopportunitiesfromindustryupdates,municipalandgovernmentreports,toeconomicforecastsandnewindustryoutlooks.SheisalsotheDirectoroftheYoungProfessionalsGroup,whichismadeupofbusinessprofessionalsandcorporateleadersbetweentheagesof21-39whoarereadytoworkhard,playhardandmakeapositiveimpactonthegreatercommunityofAnchorage.

Miriam Aarons BSNC MiriamAaronsistheCorporateCommunicationsDirectorforBeringStraitsNativeCorporation(BSNC).AtBSNC,Miriamisresponsibleforbrandmanagement,publicrelations,coordinatingmediacommunicationsandhelpingoverseeBSNC’scharitablegivingefforts.SheearnedaBachelor’sdegreeinPoliticalSciencewithafieldconcentrationinInternationalRelationsfromColumbiaUniversity.ShehaslivedintheMiddleEastandisamomtofouryoungsons.

Whitney Robins NorthSlopeTelecom,Inc WhitneyRobinsisaSalesandMarketingManagerforNorthSlopeTelecom,Inc.Withovertenyearsofmarketingexperiencewithanemphasisindigitalmarketing,shehasmanagedcampaignsforelitecompaniesincludingQuiksilver,Roxy,DCShoes,NewBalance,Polaris,andmanymore.WhitneybelongstoMotorola’s“HeavyHitters”clubandwasinthetop50salespeopleinthenationforMotorolaSolutions.Inadditiontosales,Whitneyownsandoperatesaconsultingbusinesswhichspecializesinhelpingsmalllocalbusinesseswithmarketingsolutions.Beyondherimpressiveprofessionalexperience,Whitneyspendshertimevolunteeringwithvariousnon-profitorganizationssuchasSpecialOlympicsand,Bean’sCafe.Herpersonalinterestincludekickboxing,photography,enjoyingtheoutdoors,animals,andinternationaltravel.

Jen Motyka BlitzPromotions Aftersevenyearsworkingan8-5pinTV/Radioadvertising,Itookabreaktostartafamily.Beinghomebutalsowantingtobefinanciallyindependent,Ibegantocreatebusinessopportunitiesthatfitmyuniquesituationandschedule.BlitzPromotionswasborntohelpprovidesmallbusinesseswitheventopportunitiestopromotethemselvesandtheirproductsorservices.Ithassinceblossomedtoincludebusinessconsulting,politicalplanningandproductpromotion.WhilegrowingBlitzPromotions,IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofMichiganandaminthepursuitofbecomingaNeurosurgicalPhysician’sAssistant.HelpingpeoplehasalwaysbeenmypassionandIhopetohelpothersfindtheirown!

Matthew Sheehan NobelBiocare IhavebeenfortunatetoenjoyasuccessfulcareerinMedicaldevicesales,anentrepreneurandaphilanthropist.Inaddition,IhavelivedoverseaswhileworkingforacharityandnowcallAlaskahome.

Philip Todd ToddCommunications Philip(Flip)ToddispresidentofToddCommunications,abookpublisher,internationalprintbrokerandstatewidewholesaledistributorofbooksaboutAlaskarangingfromchildren'sandcookbookstoAlaskahistoryandNativeculture.HeisafourthgenerationjournalistandhasworkedatorwrittenfortheWashingtonPost,BusinessWeekmagazine,AnchorageTimesandAnchorageDailyNewsspecializinginbusinessnews.ToddCommunicationsedits,designs,printsand/ordistributesnearly1,000booktitles,aswellasmaps,calendarsandotherprintedmaterials.

Joe Johns NewYorkLife MynameisJoeJohnsandIamafinancialprofessionalatNewYorkLife.AsaNewYorkLifeagentmymissionistoempowerpeoplewithfinancialtoolsandresources.IhavebeenabletobuildasuccessfinancialpracticehereinAnchorageundersomeuniquecircumstances;Iam22yearsold,havebeento10countriessofar,anddon'thaveanypost-secondaryeducation.Ilivemylifewithpurposeandlovehelpingindividualsdothesamewhetherthatbeinafinancialcapacityorotherwise.

Stacey Shriner AlaskaBotanicalGarden IamanEnvironmentalEducatorworkingfortheAlaskaBotanicalGardenastheirProgramDirector.Ihaveexperiencewithplanningandhostinglargefundraisers,lecturesandconferences,aswellaskidsprograms.Ihavetraveledbothnationallyandinternationallyasaneducatorandenvironmentalinterpreter.Curriculumdevelopmentwasamajorfocusformeduringgraduateschool;tryingtobridgethegapbetweenclassroomteachersandsciencebeingtaughtoutdoors.

Valerie Ekberg-Brown retiredASDRussianandSocialStudiesTeacher

Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthefieldsofteaching,history,worldlanguageand/orinternationalaffairsandtranslating,pleasestopbymytable.IamaretiredASDRussianandSocialStudiesteacherandhaveworkedineducationforover30years.IhavetraveledwithstudentstoRussiaonanacademicexchangeprogramwithSt.PetersburgGymnasium#105andhostedthemaswellforthepastquarterofacentury.WhileteachingConsumerEconomicsformanyyears,IhavemostenjoyedworkingwithstudentsonresumesandthesoftskillsforemploymentalongwiththeJuniorAchievementLeadershipSuccessSkillsprogram.Financialliteracyalongwithbeingbilingualcanopenalotofdoors.IputmyselfthroughcollegewhileworkingintheAlaskantourismindustryasahotelfrontdeskclerk.IlovetravelingandhavevisitedRussia,Japan,Denmark,Austria,Germany,andSwitzerland.Feelfreetostopbyandshareyourtraveladventures.

Tony Gasbarro Retired TonyfirstcametoAlaskain1968toworkfortheUSForestService.TonyiscurrentlylivinginRavens’Roostaco-housingcommunityonAbbottRoad.Heisretired.TonytaughtattheUniversityofAlaskaintheSchoolNaturalResourcesandAgriculturalSciencesfor23yearsandservedasthestateextensionforesterfortheCooperativeExtensionService.Heretiredin1996butisstillanaffiliatefacultymemberattheUniversity

HisotherexperienceincludestwoPeaceCorpsassignmentsinElSalvadorandtheDominicanRepublic,nearlythreeyearsasaforestryprojectoperationsofficerinRome,ItalywiththeFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations,and5yearsasafieldforesterwiththeU.S.ForestServiceinCaliforniaandAlaska.

AfterhisPeaceCorpsassignmentinElSalvador(1998)Tonyestablishedascholarshipprogramformostlypoorruralgirls.HedoesthisasamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofProjectSalvadoranot–for-profitorganizationheadquarteredinDenver,Colorado.HevisitsElSalvadorfora5-weekperiodeachyear.Sincetheprogramstartedover500studentshavebeenabletofinishhighschoolandover80havegraduatedfromtheUniversityincludingthreemedicaldoctors.

Amanda Adams InterestedinrepresentingthePeaceCorps,butcurrentlyaTeacherfortheKenaiSchoolDistrict

APeaceCorpsVolunteerwhoservedinKazakstan,Amandaisalong-timeeducatorinAlaskateachingEnglishasaSecondLanguageamongmanyothersubjects.ShespenttwoyearsinservinginthePeaceCorpsteachingEnglishtostudentsandteachersinthenorthernKazakhstanitownofKokshetay.CultureandLanguagearepassionsofhers.Teachingabroadandservinghercountrythrougheducatingtheworldwasanincredibleandlife-alteringexperience.

Anne AdasiakAndrew AnchorageSchoolDistrict

AnnegrewupinAlaska,attendedtheUniversityofRedlands,inCaliforniaandtheSorbonneinParis,andobtainedadegreeinFrenchandaminorinVoice.After13yearsinAlaskaTourism,Annecompletedhermaster’sdegreeinCurriculumandInstructionatUAFandtaughtfor10yearsinASD.In2015,AnneleftthedistricttomanageascholarshipandinternshipprogramforChenegaFuture,Inc.butreturnedtoASDin2018toexpandinternshipopportunitiesforjuniorsandseniorsinCareer&TechnicalEducationprograms.

Robin Dahlman UniversityofAlaska “Teachingistheoneprofessionthatcreatesallotherprofessions.”-UnknownDidyouknowthatUniversityofAlaska(UA)haspathwaysforyoutobecomeateacherforanygrade,Pre-KthroughHighSchool?Ihaveservedasapubliceducatorfor25yearsinAlaska,Arizona,Hawaii,NevadaandColorado.Additionally,Ihavelivedinternationallyandstudiedabroad.Presently,IproudlyservestudentsofUAasaprofessorofEducation.Let’sgetyouontracktobecomeateacher!

Dr.Paul Dunscomb UniversityofAlaskaAnchorage

PaulE.DunscombisProfessorofEastAsianhistoryandChairoftheDepartmentofHistoryattheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage.HeistheauthorofnumerousbooksandarticlesonJapanesehistory.HiscurrentworkfocusesonthecrisisinJapaneseprofessionalbaseballof2004andthenatureofchangeinHeiseiJapan(1989-2019).

Lise Falskow AlaskaWorldAffairsCouncil,NorwegianConsulate

LiseFalskowwasbornandraisedinAlaskaandholdsadegreeinEconomicsandAccountingfromClaremontMcKennaCollege.SheworkedasaCPAinSeattle,WashingtonandZurich,Switzerland.ShethenhelpedestablishaFinancialAnalystGroupfortheEnergyDivisionofamajoroilcompanyinOslo,Norway.AsadualNorwegianandUSCitizen,herinterestinworldcultureshastakenhertomanyexcitingplaces,includingherreturntoAnchorage,AlaskawheresheistheRoyalNorwegianHonoraryConsulforAlaska.LiseisamemberoftheAnchorageChamberofCommerceAthenaSocietyandwasnamedoneofAnchorage’sTop40Under40.Withclosetiestothelocalcommunity,shewasrecentlyappointedastheHonoraryCommanderoftheF-22fighterunit,knownastheDicemen.Lisehasapassionforsports,music(includingplayingthepiano),andhasparticipatedin6IronmanTriathlons.

Stephanie Hoger AWAC Stephaniestartedvolunteeringindirectservicesandworkinginternationallyattheageof19withUnicefandtheUnitedNations.She'spassionateaboutadvocacy,helpingmarginalizedpeopleandculinaryarts.Stephaniereallybelievesinthesmallvictoriesturningintolargerones.ShenowworksattheAlaskaWorldAffairsProgramDirectorwhilecontinuingherprojectswithaidingaservingthehomelessintheAnchoragecommunity.

Rachel Williams RiverStudios,LLC RachelWilliamsisNGOprofessionalwithapassionforeconomicdevelopment,epidemicsolutionsindevelopingareas,socialjustice,andhumanrights.Competentinlegislativepolicyanalysis,childwelfaretraining,funddevelopment,andimmigrationlaw,whilealsoofferingwebsitedevelopmentanddesignforstart-ups,smallbusinesses,andnon-profitorganizationswithlimitedfunding.

Richard Marshall NationalSecurityAgency RichardMarshallhasspentthelast15yearsattheNationalSecurityAgencywithassignmentsintheU.S.andabroad.Hehasservedasadirectorofoperationsatfieldsites,seniormanagerofoperationsandliaisonactivities,andasaliaisonofficertobothinternationalpartnersandU.S.militarycommands.HepreviouslyservedasaU.S.NavalofficerwithtoursanddeploymentsinthePacificregionandtheMiddleEast.Mr.MarshallhasstudiedatTuftsUniversity(B.A.InternationalRelations),MIT(NavalROTC),theUniversityofHawaii-Manoa(M.A.,PoliticalScience;InternationalManagement),aswellasanundergraduatestudyabroadattheAmericanUniversitycampusinBrussels.

Pierce Schwalb SolidWasteServices PierceSchwalbistheSustainabilityCoordinatorforSolidWasteServices.PierceishelpingimplementtheAnchorageClimateActionPlan,whichwasadoptedbytheAnchorageAssemblyinMay2019.ActionsincludeextendingthelifeoftheAnchorageRegionalLandfill,reducingemissionsfromtransportation,andkeepingtrackofthegreenhousegaseswedoemit.

Duff Pfanner PfannerConsultingLLC IgrewupinOregonandattendedOregonStateUniversity(OSU)graduatingwithaBachelorsdegreeinPoliticalSciencein1968.ImmediatelyaftergraduatingcollegeIwenttoworkfortheUSPublicHealthServiceCentersforDiseaseControl(CDC).SixmonthslaterIwasdraftedandspenttwoyearsintheUSArmywithatourinVietnam.AfterdischargefromtheArmyIattendedgraduateschoolatOSUandreceivedaMastersdegreewithamajorinCommunityHealthAdministration.IwentbacktoworkforCDCandin1973wasassignedtotheStateofAlaskaasaPublicHealthAdvisor.In1975IwasemployedbytheAnchorageBoroughHealthDepartment,laterMunicipalityofAnchorage,assupervisoroftheHealthDepartmentclinics.In1978IwenttoworkfortheIndianHealthService(IHS)astheAlaskaAreaProjectOfficer.IservedasanadvisorandfacilitatortoTribesandTribalOrganizationsthatwereassumingmanagementofIHSmedicalservices.IretiredfromtheIHSin1997.SincethattimeIhavebeenaHealthcareManagementConsultanttotheIHSinAlaskaandArizona.IcontinuetoworkparttimeasaconsultanttotheIHS.

Travis Mullanix UnitedStatesAirForce IamaTechnicalSergeantintheAirForceIhavebeeninfor13years.IamaMunitionsSystemsTechnician,responsibleforstoring,testing,assembling,andmaintainingtheAirForcesNon-Nuclearweaponsstockpile.MypreviousdutystationsincludeEglinAirForceBaseFlorida,EielsonAirForceBaseAlaska,OsanAirBaseSouthKorea,andElmendorfAirForceBaseAlaska.IhavebeendeployedtoAliAlSaleemAirBaseKuwait,andGwangJuAirBaseSouthKorea.

Jaime Butler AlaskaEmergencyMedicineAssoc.

IwasborninAlaska-raisedintheMat-SuValley.IleftAlaskaforPomonaCollegeinwarm,sunnyL.A.,butfoundmywaybackaftermuchadventuring.IreturnedtemporarilyasaWWAMImedicalstudentthroughtheUAABiomedicalprogram.Then,leftagaintogoontoSeattle(UWSchoolofMedicine)andthentoWisconsin(MedicalCollegeofWisconsinEmergencyMedicineResidency).OnreturntoAlaskain2007IbeganmyworkatProvidenceHospitalhereinAnchorageandhaveremainedintheEmergencyDept.sincethen.IhaveyoungsonsandahusbandandliveindowntownAnchorage.MyworkisawesomeandIfeelagreatsenseofcommunityserviceinmywork,butIalsohaveagreatlifeawayfromwork.Wehaveastronggroupoffriendsthroughourclose-knitneighborhoodandourson'sschoolcommunityandwespendsummerscampingandhikingandwinterssnowboarding.Professionalinterestsare:workingtocompassionatelytreatopiateaddictionandsubstanceabuseandminimizingbarrierstocareandbuildingresilienceinyoungpeople.

MajBrian Hanshaw USAF,90thFighterSquadron

IamcurrentlytheFlightSurgeonforthe90thFighterSquadronatJBER,AK.Beforethisassignment,IspentayearastheFlightCommanderofFlightMedicineatHillAFB,UT.IcompletedtheAerospaceMedicinePrimarycourseatWrightPattersonAFBearningmyFlightSurgeonwingsin2017.IhavebeenanactivedutyUSAFphysicianforthepast6years.PriortobecomingaFlightSurgeon,IwasaFamilyHealthphysicianandmedicaldirectoratColumbusAFB,MS.IcompletedmyFamilyMedicineresidencytrainingin2014asthechiefresidentatGrandviewMedicalCenterinDayton,OH.IgraduatedfromtheWestVirginiaSchoolofOsteopathicMedicinein2011.IhaveabachelorsdegreeinPsychologyfromWrightStateUniversitygraduating2007.IamapplyingfortheResidencyinAerospaceMedicine(SpaceRAM)attheUniversityofTexasMedicalBranchfor2021.MycareeraspirationsincludebecomingaseniormedicalleaderintheAirForceSpaceCommandaswecontinuetointegratewiththeUnitedStatesSpaceForce.

Monique Child,MD PolarPediatrics Dr.Childisaboard-certifiedpediatricianwhoobtainedhermedicaldegreein2000fromtheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago(whichincludeda4-monthstintwiththeWorldHealthOrganizationinGeneva,SwitzerlandandasubsequentvisittoBolivia,SouthAmericaasavolunteer).

Ella Goss ProvidenceAlaskaMedicalCenter

EllaGoss,MSN,RN,isProvidenceAlaskaMedicalCenter’sseniorexecutive,overseeingallmedicalcenterservicesatthe401-bedhospital.Priortoherappointmentaschiefexecutive,GossservedasthedirectoroftheProvidenceCancerCenter,thestate’smostcomprehensivecancertreatmentfacility.

SincejoiningProvidencein1997asastaffnurseinthehospital’sEmergencyDepartment,Gosshasservedinavarietyofleadershippositions,includingchiefflightnurseforLifeGuard,clinicalmanagerofEmergencyServices,directorofMedicalStaff,RiskManagementandRegulatoryServices.PriortojoiningProvidence,sheworkedinruralemergencydepartmentsinKotzebueandNewfoundland.

GosshasabachelorofscienceandmasterofsciencedegreesinnursingfromChamberlainCollegeofNursing,Ill.Shealsohascertificationasaprofessionalinhealthcareriskmanagementandhealthcarequality.

Camilla Hussein-Scott AlaskaInstituteforJusticeLanguageInterpreterCenter

TheAlaskaInstituteforJusticeopenedtheLanguageInterpreterCenter.TheLanguageInterpreterCenterimprovesthequalityoflifeforAlaskanswithlimitedEnglishproficiencybyincreasingaccesstolegal,medicalandsocialservices.TheLanguageInterpreterCenterhastrainedandcertifiedlanguageinterpretersandtranslatorswhoremovecommunicationbarriersbetweenserviceprovidersandlimitedEnglishproficientindividuals.

Anne Dennis-Choi AlaskaChildandFamily AnnejoinedAKChild&Familyin2008andhasheldseveralrolesincludingDirectorofResidential,ChiefClinicalOfficerandiscurrentlyservingastheCEO.AnneisaLicensedProfessionalCounselorandboardapprovedsupervisor,earningherMaster’sDegreefromtheUniversityofLaVerneandBachelor’sdegreesinBiologyandPsychologyfromGonzagaUniversity.Anne’sclinicalandleadershipexperiencesspanmorethan30yearstoincludequalityassurance,programdevelopment,research,fieldinstruction,training,milieudirectcare,clinicalservicesandoversightofmultipleprogramsrangingfromprevention,earlyintervention,outpatient,daytreatment,schoolbased,homebased,familypreservation,familyreunification,emergencyshelters,crisisintervention,suicideprevention,substanceabuserehabilitationwithcontractsthroughthetherapeuticcourtandfederalbureauofprisonservicesandresidentialprogramsforbothyouthandadults.

CLAUDIA LAMPMAN UniversityofAlaskaAnchorage

Dr.ClaudiaLampmanisProfessorofPsychologyandViceProvostforStudentSuccessattheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage.SheisaSocialPsychologistspecializingingenderstudies,bullying,andsexualharassment.Dr.LampmanwillshareknowledgeaboutwhatyoucandowithaPsychologydegreeandtheopportunitiesforundergraduateandgraduatedegreesinPsychologyandrelatedfieldsatUAA.

Laurie Lopez AlaskaChildandFamily LaurieLopezcompletedherMaster’sdegreeinPsychologyandArtTherapyatPhillipsGraduateInstitute.SheisalicensedMarriageFamilyTherapistandaRegisteredArtTherapistinAlaskaandCalifornia.In2011,LauriewaschosentobepartofthefirstcohortoftheAlaskaLENDWithoutWallsprogramthroughUAA.Throughthisprogram,Laurieattended“KeyCampaign”inJuneauandmadeadifferenceatapolicylevelbybeingakeyplayerinpassingtheAutismBillthroughtheAlaskalegislaturein2012.InApril2013,Lauriecontinuedtoexpandherscope-of-practicebyworkingintheEarlyIntervention/InfantLearningProgramfortheStateofAlaskaHealth&SocialServicesasaHealthProgramManagerII.Forthepast13years,Lauriehasprovidedservicestochildren,adolescents,andadultswithadiversityofdevelopmentaldisorders,diagnosis,andvarioussocioeconomicstatuses.Shehasworkedwiththeprobationsystemandthefostercaresystem.ShehasworkedinprivatepracticeasafamilytherapistandchildtherapistinschoolsfromPre-KtoHS.Laurie’spassionandcommitmenthasallowedhertosupportallspectrumsofthelifespanbypromotingincreasedsocial-emotionaloutcomesfrominfancytotheendoflife.

Molly Cornish CatholicSocialServices MollyCornishistheCommunityEngagementManageratCatholicSocialServices,wheresheservesinavarietyofdifferentroles.Mollyworksonfundraising,publicrelations,andvolunteerprograms.Shehasalwayshadapassionforhelpingothersandconnectingpeople,andherroleatCSSfillsboththoseinterests.MollygraduatedfromOhioUniversityin2015withadegreeinCommunicationStudieswithaconcentrationinPublicAdvocacy.

Ryan Witten AlaskaSeedsofChange(ACMHS)

RyanistheGreenhouseManagerforAlaskaSeedsofChange,a10,000squarefootindoorverticalhydroponicfacilitythatgrowsleafygreensandculinaryherbsyearround.SeedsisoperatedasaworkforcedevelopmentprogramofAnchorageCommunityMentalHealthServices(ACMHS).Theprogramfocusesonservingyouth16-24whoareinterestedinbuildingworkforcereadinessskillsvolunteerexperiencesandonthejobtraining.

Zeynep Kilic UAA Dr.KILIÇwasbornandraisedinTurkey.Aftercompletingherbachelorsdegreeineconomics,shemovedtotheU.S.topursuegraduateschool.ShecompletedhermastersanddoctoratedegreesatArizonaStateUniversityinsociology.ShearrivedinAnchorageinthesummerof2008after14yearsinArizona.Sheisstillgettingacclimated...

Dr.KilicreceivedtheChancellor'sAwardforExcellenceinUniversityDiversityin2013.Awardisgiventoindividualswhoaremakingsignificantandpositivedifferencesinenhancingdiversityoncampusbyincreasingvisibility,representingdiversevoices,advocating,showingprograminitiative,andcreatingasenseofcommunityasapublicsquare.

AFulbrightU.S.scholargrantandasabbaticalgrantfromtheInstituteofTurkishStudies(ITS)tookhertoTurkeyin2015-2016tocompleteherdocumentaryTablesofIstanbulonfood,identityandcultureinIstanbul,Turkey.AfteritspremiereinApril2016,TablesofIstanbulhasbeenscreenedat13filmfestivalsin10countries.Ithasreceived9awardsandrecognitions,andwasbebroadcastbyMichigan'sPBSstation(WKAR).ThisprojecthasbeensupportedthroughgrantsbytheTurkishCulturalFoundation(TCF),anUAAInnovateawardaswellasITSandFulbright.

Recently,Prof.KilicwaselectedtotheexecutiveboardoftheAssociationfortheStudyofFoodandSociety,andco-chairedits2019annualconferenceinAnchoragewithDr.Hodges-SnyderofUAAandRachelMillerofAPU.In2019,shereceivedtheUAAProfessoroftheYear(InfluenceinEducation)Award,bytheNationalSocietyofLeadershipandSuccess'UAAChapter.Currently,sheisworkingonherbook"GeographyofFoodinIstanbul:WhoseCuisineIsItAnyway?"Asmoststudentswouldsympathize,sheislateforherbookdeadlinesanddesperatelyneedsanextension.

Lisa Nkonge Beadedstream Raisedinthesouth.Schooledinthenorth.ProfessionallymaturedintheRockies.LisaNkongefoundherwayupnorthtoAlaskaandistheCustomerAccountManagerwithBeadedstream,aremotedatamonitoringsystemcompany,whereshefocusesonbusinessdevelopment,customerservice,andinsidesales.

Isaac Vanderburg LaunchAlaska IsaacistheCEOofLaunchAlaskaandthefundmanagerforLaunchAlaskaFundII—a$3mfundthatinvestsdirectlyintheaccelerators'cohortcompanies.IsaachasworkedwithhundredsofearlystagecompaniesandentrepreneursrespondingtoAlaska’sfood,water,transportationandenergychallenges.Isaac'spreviousrolesincludeStateDirectorattheAlaskaSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenterandOperationsDirectorforChispaGroup(nowAfinaHoldings)animport-exportfirminPhiladelphiathatspecializesintradebetweentheDelawareValleyandChile.HecompletedtheEnergyExecutiveLeadershipProgramattheNationalRenewableEnergyLab(NREL)inGolden,COin2016,aswelltheEnergyInnovationandEmergingTechnologiesprogramatStanford.VanderburgsitsontheBoardofCommonwealthNorth,Greenstand.org,SXSWPitch,andledtheEnergy&EnergyEfficiencysubcommitteeandtheCarbonPricingsubcommitteeofAlaska'sClimateActionLeadershipTeam.HeplayedfouryearsofNCAADivisionIsoccerandservedasaPeaceCorpsVolunteerinElSalvador('02).

Cody Kreitel PDCEngineers CodyholdsaB.S.inCivilEngineeringfromBrighamYoungUniversityandaM.S.inArcticEngineeringfromtheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage.Codyhastenyearsofexperienceasacivil/geotechnicalengineerforawidevarietyofgeotechnical/civilengineeringprojectsincluding,butnotlimitedto,shallowanddeepfoundations,retainingwalls,foundationdrainagesystems,foundationsonpermafrost,foundationrefrigerationsystems,reinforcedconcretedams,earthendamspillways,basin/reservoirhydrology,bridgeabutments,marinesheetpilebulkheads,pilesupporteddocks,asphaltandconcretemixes,andasphaltandconcretepavementsections.Codyhascoordinatedandconductednumerousgeotechnicalfieldexplorationsanddesignworkfornumerousprojectsincluding,multi-storybuildings,highways,marinestructures,watersupplydams,municipalroads,bridges,abovegroundpipelines,andresidentialdevelopments.Codyisaccustomedtoswitchingbetweenawiderangeofofficetasks,laboratorytesting,andextendedfieldworkinremotelocationsacrossAlaska.Cody’sfieldexperiencehasbroughthimtoallregionsofAlaskamakinghimintimatelyfamiliarwiththechallengesassociatedwithgeotechnicalevaluationsandconstructioninremotelocationsandharshconditions.

Bear Remien ResourceData,Inc. IamaLeadSystemsArchitectforanITconsultingcompanyinAnchorage.Iworkwithcomputernetworksandsystems,andhelpourclientssolvetechnologyproblems.Ihaveahistorydegree,andIwasaPeaceCorpsvolunteerinWestAfrica.

Ariane Remien ResourceData,Inc. Iamaweb,mobileandbusinessapplicationdeveloperforalocalAnchorageITconsultingcompany.Ihavebeenprogrammingforover12years.PreviouslyIhavealsoworkedasadeveloperinadvertising,ataninner-cityChicagonon-profitandasaPeaceCorpsvolunteerinWestAfrica.IhaveaBSinPhysicsandAstronomyfromtheUniversityofArizonaandI'magoodexampleofsomeonewhothoughtIwasheadedinonedirectionandendedupsomewhereelseentirely!

Jenny Cabasag ComputerTaskGroup MynameisJennyCabasagandasalifelongAlaskanIhavebeenworkingintheconstantchangingIT&Telecombusiness.BeingawomanintheIT&Telecomindustryhasbeenchallenging.IwouldreallyliketoseemoreyoungwomentakingthechancetobeapartofthecommunityofInformationTechnology.Connectingtheworldtogetherbringsvaluewitheducation,healthcareandefficiencieswithinoursocietytoday.Asamotherof4childrenintheAnchorageSchoolDistrict,mypassionistoeducateyoungpeopletochallengetheirabilitiestothinkoutsidethebox.

Kathleen Redmond AlaskaCommunications KathleenRedmondistheSr.DirectorofSalesStrategy&OperationsatAlaskaCommunications,responsibleforSalesOperationsandStrategicInitiatives.ShehasbeeninthetelecommunicationsfieldinAlaskaforover25yearsinSalesandManagementroles.KathleenisafoundingmemberoftheWomeninLeadership,AdvancementandDiversityCommitteeatAlaskaCommunications(WLEAD),servingasCommitteeChairforthefirsttwoyearsandistheauthorof“Challenge,DevelopandIncludeforPositiveChange”,aStriveMagazinearticle.KathleengrewupinMontanaandhasaBachelorofSciencedegreeinBusinessAdministration,SalesMarketingfromtheUniversityofMontanaandanExecutiveMaster’sdegreeinInformationandCommunicationTechnologyfromAlaskaPacificUniversity.KathleenalsoservesontheBoardofDirectorsfortheBoys&GirlsClub,AlaskaandontheHouseCommitteeasSportsChairforthePetroleumClubofAnchorage.

Jocelyn Fenton DenaliCommission Ms.FentonistheTransportationandInfrastructureProtectionProgramManagerfortheDenaliCommission.HercurrentprojectsinvolveruralAlaskainfrastructure,energy,andtransportationprojects.Priortothisrole,sheprovidedoilandgasregulatoryandenvironmentalsupporttointernationalfirms.JocelynholdsaBachelorofScienceinnaturalscienceandaMaster’sdegreeinenvironmentalengineeringfromtheUniversityofAlaska.Shehasahands-onbackgroundfromperformingremotefieldstudiesandlogistics,environmentalcompliance,incidentresponse,andcontaminatedsitesmonitoringandrehabilitation.

Cynthia Bradley PDCEngineers MynameisCynthiaBradleyandIamaMechanicalTechnicianwithPDCEngineersinAnchorage,Alaska.Workinginthispositionforthepastfiveyears,myroleshasbeentousecomputeraideddrafting(CAD)programstocollaboratewithengineerstoproducehigh-qualitydesignsanddrawings.TodothisIusebothtwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalprogramstodesignmechanicalsystems,includingplumbing,ventilation,hydronic,andfireprotectionsystems.Inmycareer,IhaveworkedonmanyprojectslocatedthroughouttheStateofAlaskaandintheAntarctica.Ioftenworkcloselywithotherengineeringdisciplinesincludingstructural,electricalandcivil.(AinterestingnoteaboutmyworkatPDCisthatwecanusevirtualrealitytoshowclientswhattheirbuildingwilllooklikebeforeitisevenconstructed!)WhatIenjoymostaboutmyjobisworkingwithourdiverseteamofengineersoninterestingprojects.

Inmaly Inthaly StarAssistLLC InmalyInthalyistheLaotian/ThaiAmericanownerandfounderofStarAssist,LLC.,acompanythatprovidesadministrativeandexecutivesupporttobusinesses.InmalyfoundedherbusinessinMarch2019andleftherfull-timejobasanexecutiveassistantatanon-profitorganizationinMay2019topursueentrepreneurshipfulltime.Sincethen,herbusinesshasgrowntoserveatleast12businesses,mostlylocal,withthehelpof3subcontractorstoassistherwithcontinuingtoprovidequalityservices.Thismonth,InmalywasalsonominatedbytheAnchorageCommunityLandTrustfortheEntrepreneuroftheYearaward.

Erica McCaslin ConocoPhillips EricaMcCaslinisaDevelopmentEngineeringManageratConocoPhillipsAlaska.Shehasover20yearsofexperienceintheoilandgasindustry,predominantlyinAlaska.Workexperiencehasincludedprocessengineering,processsafetymanagement,projectengineering,operationalexperience,anddevelopmentengineering.Ericaenjoyskeepingupwithfiveactiveteenagechildrenandbeingoutdoors.ShealsohastraveledthroughoutCentralAmericaandlivedforayearinPeru.

Ventis Plume PlumeofAlaskaConsultantRetired

MichiganStateBSforestry-economics-1959;Employedby:USForestService,Bu.IndianAffairs,BLM,USArmyCorpsofEngineers,AlaskaNat.ResourcesDept.;RealestateAppraisal25yearsexperience;10yearsinforestmanagement;5yearsasappraisalconsultant;professionalpracticeconcentratedinPacificNorthwestandAlaska.Presentlyretired.

Erin Willahan Freelancer/AKPIRG/PRPI ErinWillahan(she/her/hers)grewupinAnchorageandgraduatedfromWestHighin2011.SheholdsaB.A.inInternationalStudiesandHumanitiesfromtheUniversityofOregonandearnedherMaster'sthroughtheE.U.'sErasmusMundusHumanRightsPolicyandPracticeprogram.ErinhasworkedwithboththeDivisionofElectionsandAKPIRGonprojectstoexpandaccesstoimportantvotingand2020CensusinformationinAlaskaNativelanguages.SheservesontheboardofOutNorthinAnchorage,andisafellowwiththePolarResearchandPolicyInitiative,aLondon-basedthinktankfocusedoncircumpolaraffairs.Erinspendshersummerscommercialfishing(setnetting)outofClamGulch.

Miranda Strong BeringStraitsNativeCorporation

MirandaStrongistheassociategeneralcounselandchiefethicsandcomplianceofficeratBeringStraitsNativeCorporationinAnchorage,Alaska.PriortoBeringStraits,MirandawasanassistantattorneygeneralfortheStateofAlaskawhereshelitigatedappellateandtrialchild-protectioncasesandservedasspecialassistanttotheattorneygeneralonAlaskaNativematters.TheAlaskaLawReviewpublishedherarticle,AlaskaNationalInterestLandsConservationActCompliance&NonsubsistenceAreas:HowCanAlaskaThawOutRural&AlaskaNativeSubsistenceRights?,30AlaskaLawReview71-94(2013).MirandaholdsaJurisDoctorfromtheUniversityofWashington,aMasterofPublicAdministrationfromtheUniversityofAlaska,andisaCertifiedComplianceandEthicsProfessional.SheisaGatesandTrumanScholar,anRStreetPolicyFellow,andaCouncilfortheUnitedStatesandItalyYoungLeader.Mirandaisafirst-generationcollegegraduateandathird-generationAlaskan:herfirsthomewasadouble-widetraileratMile15.8ontheKenaiSpurHighwayinNikiski.Alapsedsmall-businessowner,(sheco-foundedSweetCaribou,alocalbakery)MirandastillenjoyscookingwithhertwosonsJJ(seven)andCalvin(five)andfollowingAlaskapolitics.

Jim Cantor Retired Iworkedasalawyerintheprivateandpublicsector.Iservedasthestate’sdeputyattorneygeneralfrom2011-2017.Iamcurrentlyretired.MycareertookmeintoareasoflawI’dbarelyeverheardof-whichiswhatmadeeverydaysointeresting.

Stefan Saldanh AlaskaDepartmentofLaw

IamcurrentlyanAssistantAttorneyGeneral.PreviouslyIhaveworkedintheNetherlands,FranceandtheUnitedKingdominlegalorcompliancerolesintheprivateandpublicsector.Iamadualnational(US-UK)andamamemberoftheAlaskaBarAssociationandtheLawSocietyofEnglandandWales(solicitor).

Mike Jensen AnchoragePoliceDepartmentIamaAnchoragePoliceSergeantwithover24yearsexperience.AsapatrolofficerIhaveworkedasafieldtrainingofficer,firearmsinstructor,negotiator,caninehandlerandSWATteammember.AsaSergeantIhaveworkedonpatrol,inthePoliceAcademyandamcurrentlyinchargeofBackgrounds&Recruiting.

Sandi Klein FederalBureauofInvestigation(FBI)

SpecialAgent(SA)KleinearnedaBachelor'sofArtsinCriminalJusticeandSpeechCommunicationsfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolina-Aiken(USCA).WhileattendingUSCA,SSAKleinwasa4-yearcollegiatevolleyballplayer.SAKleinwasaDeputySherifffortheAikenCountySheriff’sOfficeforapproximately2years,priortobehiredasaPublicSafetyOfficerfortheAikenDepartmentofPublicSafety.AsaPublicSafetyOfficer,SSAKleinwastrainedasapoliceofficerandfirefighter.SAKleinactedasatrainingagenttonewOfficersandwasthefirstfemaleofficertobeselectedtotheCommunityPolicingBikeSquad.In1999,SAKleinwasofferedapositionwiththeFBI.SAKleingraduatedfromtheFBIAcademyinMay2000andwasassignedtotheAlbuquerqueDivision,SantaFeResidentAgency.SAKleinwasresponsibleforinvestigatingvariouscrimesoccurringonIndianReservationsaswellasCounterintelligenceandInternationalTerrorismInvestigations.In2006,SAKleintransferredtotheSaltLakeCityDivision,Billings,MontanaResidentAgency.SAKleincontinuedtoworkaplethoraofcrimesoccurringonIndianReservations,aswellasDomesticandInternationalTerrorismInvestigations.InAugust2009,SAKleinreceivedaspecialtytransfertotheAnchorageDivisiontoinvestigateDomesticandInternationalTerrorismmattersFrom2011-2015,SAKleinservedastheSupervisorySpecialAgentoftheJointTerrorismtaskForce(JTTF).SAKleincurrentlyservesastheFBI’sJTTFCoordinator.TheJTTFiscomprisedofFBISpecialAgents,IntelligenceAnalysts,andTaskForceOfficersfromlocal,state,andfederallawenforcementagencies,andDepartmentofDefenseagencies.

SAKleinhasbeenamemberoftheAnchorage’sEvidenceResponseTeamfor19yearsandservesasaFirearmsInstructor

Francis'Frank'

Nosek NosekLawGroup,LLC AdmittedtopracticelawinAK,CA&WashingtonDC.InprivatepracticeofTransactionandInternationalLawinAlaskasince1961.LectureratCharlesUniv.,Prague,CzechRepublic;PastAdjunctProfessorofRealEstateLawatUAAgraduateschool;foundingChairmanofAKRealEstateCommittee;memberofAmericanCollegeofRealEstateLawyers;pastExecutiveBoardMemberAKInternationalLawCommittee;lecturerandpublishedonvarioustypesofTransactions.HonoraryConsulGeneraloftheCzechRepublicforAK.

Larry MerrimanJr UPS I'maPilotforUPS,IflytheB-747andteachinthesimulator.

Myaviationbackgroundisallcivilian,IlearnedtoflyduringcollegeinMontana.AftergraduatingImovedtoKodiakwhereIworkedasaSystemsAnalyst.IwasabletobuildflighttimeandaddratingswhichallowedmetogethiredwithalocalAirTaxi.After5yearsinKodiakwemovedtoAnchoragewhereIwashiredbycommuterairlinewhereIworkedfor4years.In2000IwenttoworkforaCargoAirlineflyingtheB-747allovertheworld,whicheventuallyledtomegettinghiredwithUPSin2007.

IfeelquiteluckyasIhavewantedtoflyforaslongasIcanremember.Chris MacKay FedExExpress IamaFedExExpresspilotandinstructor.IhavebeenwithFedExfor15yearsandflyasa

captainontheMD11.BeforeFedExIflewforasmallairlinehereinAlaskabasedinBarrow,Fairbanks,andAnchorage.ThatairlinewascalledFrontierFlyingServicebutnowhasbeenmergedintotheRavinairline.IattendedtheUniversityofPugetSoundstudyingJapanesehistory.AfterfinishingmydegreeIspent3yearsteachingEnglishinChina,Japan,andTaiwan.ThisexperienceabroadleadmetomydreamjobflyinginternationallyforFedEx.

Jade Beam FedexExpress IgraduatedfromtheUSAirForceAcademyin1993.Ispent20yearsasanAirForceOfficerandpilotflyingtransportcategoryjets.IhaveflownforFedExfor15yearsandamcurrentlyaCaptainontheMD-11.

Leslie Tuovinen UAA Duringhermorethan25yearsinthefieldofinternationaleducation,LeslieTuovinenservedvariouscapacitieswhereshegainedexperienceininternationalstudentadvising,internationalpartnerships,educationabroad,internationalstudentrecruitmentandadmissions,andforeigncredentialsevaluation.ShehasservedinanumberofleadershippositionswithinNAFSA:AssociationofInternationalEducators.Currently,sheistheProgramCoordinatorandAdvisorintheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage’sUniversityHonorsCollege.

Rob Urbach Iditarod RobUrbachisaninnovativeleaderwhohasbeenthedrivingforcebehindbusinesstransformations,loyalcustomerfanbasesandvaluedrivinggrowth.Asaleader,heisnotedasa“multiplier,”makingeveryonearoundhimsmarterandmorecapable.Asaresult,histeamsarenotedfordoingmorewithless,generatingrecord-settingresultsinbothgoodtimesandbadandforcreatingwinningpartnerships.RobwasnamedCEOoftheIditarodthispastJulyandhasbeenworkingcloselywiththeIditarod’sboardofdirectorstodriverelevance,thoughtleadershipandinnovation,inleadingtheLastGreatRaceonEarth.ThusfarinhistenuretheIditarodhasformedaninternationalseriesthatincludesracesaroundtheworld,launchedTrifecta,afantasysportsgameandisChangingtheNarrativewithregardtoanimalwelfare.

PriortotheIditarod,RobservedasChiefExecutiveOfficerofUSATriathlonfor6andhalfyearsoverseeingallday-to-dayoperationsfortheNationalGoverningBodyfortriathlon—thefastestgrowingsportintheU.S.OlympicMovement.Asthelargestmultisportorganizationintheworld,USATriathlonservesmorethan500,000membersandsanctionsmorethan4,300localeventseachyear.Inadditiontoitsfocusonage-groupathletes,racesdirectors,coaches,andofficialsatthegrassrootslevel,USATriathlonmanagesOlympicandParalympicteams.

Urbach,whohasbeennamedInsideTriathlonmagazine’sMostInfluentialPerson,ledthedevelopmentofaweeklytelevisionshow,thelaunchoftheUSATriathlonFoundation,therolloutoftheNCAAprogram,alarge-scaleYouthmembershipdriverandotherinitiativesdesignedtoachievestrategicobjectives.Moreover,underhisleadership,USATriathlonwonthewomen’sGoldMedalatthe2016RioOlympicsandledthemedalcountintriathlonforthe2016RioParalympics.

PriortoUSAtriathlon,RobUrbachservedasExecutiveVicePresidentforOctagonandledoperationsforoneofthetopglobalsportsmanagementandmarketingfirms.Duringhis

April McLamb UndertheBroomTree,LLC

AprilS.McLambisalicensedclinicalsocialworker(LCSW)servingAnchorage,Alaskaandsurroundingareasthroughhercounselingprivatepractice,UndertheBroomTree,LLC.Mrs.McLambhasbeenasocialworkerforover10yearsworkingwithmanypopulations,butherspecialtyisworkingwithpeoplethroughchallengesof:depression,anxiety,andtrauma.In2008,Mrs.McLambgraduatedfromTulaneUniversity(Louisiana)withherMastersinSocialWorkdegree,andshehasaBachelorofArtsdegreeinEnglishfromAlbanyStateUniversity(Georgia).

Mrs.McLambrecentlygraduated(December2019)fromUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage(UAA)withherAssociate'sdegreeinregisterednursing.Inthefuture,shewillbegintoworkonhergoalofbecomingapsychiatricnursepractitioner.Currently,Mrs.McLambattendsArizonaStateUniversityforherdoctoralstudiesinIntegratedBehavioralHealth.Mrs.McLamb'sultimategoaluponcompletinghereducationalgoalsistoworkwithpeopletoachieveaholisticwell-beingthatachievesspiritualwellness,physicalwellness,mentalwellness,andemotionalwellness.Mrs.McLambwantstocontributetosocietybyprovidingpreventativemeasurestopromoteasafe,healthycommunitythroughpopulationhealthpractices.

WhenMrs.McLambisnotworking,sheisreading,writing,learninghowtocooknewrecipes,binge-watchingNetflixshows,andplanninghernexttravelplans.

Lastly,butcertainlynotleast,Mrs.McLamb'smostimportantrolesareof:wifetoDelMcLambandmothertosixhumans(22,21,19,9,8,and6).ThisisMrs.McLamb'spurpose:creatingaprosperousandpeacefullifeforthenextgenerationandlineageofherfamily.

Lisa Maloney Self-employedfreelancewriter/editor

LisaMaloneyisaself-employedfreelancewriterandeditor.Shegotherstartasalocalnewspaperwriter,andnowwritestoanationalandinternationalaudienceaboutsomeofhergreatestpassions:outdoors,travel,fitnessandprofilesofinterestingpeople.Lisahaswrittenthreeguidebooks,including"MoonAlaska,"whichreceivedaSilverAwardfromtheNorthAmericanTravelJournalistsAssociation.Lisahasalsoworkedasamagazineeditorandservesasastringer(local,boots-on-the-groundjournalist)fortheWallStreetjournal.

Cindy Burrill AnchorageMuseum CindyBurrillistheChiefofStaffattheAnchorageMuseumwheresheworkscloselywiththeDirector/CEOtofurtherstrategicprojectsandinitiatives,andtofacilitategovernancefunctionsoftheboardofdirectors.Burrillworkswithabroadhostofstakeholdersandservesinakeylogisticsrole,facilitatingtheparticipationinmuseumprogramsbypeoplefromAnchorage,throughoutAlaska,andaroundtheworld.BurrillispursuingherDoctorofPsychologyatTouroUniversityandcurrentlyholdsaMasterofFineArtsinCreativeWritingfromLindenwoodUniversityandaBachelorofArtsinEnglishLiteratureandCreativeWritingfromSouthernNewHampshireUniversity.

Lina Villar IamaretiredArmyofficerwhoservedonActiveDutyfor24years.Ihave5combatdeploymentsandwasstationedallovertheworld,toincludeGermanyandKorea.IalsohaveaMastersDegreeinClinicalPsychologyandamcurrentlyanartstudentatUAA.Ibelievethatyoucanhavemorethanone"calling"inlife.

Daniel Volland UrsaOptical Dr.DanielVollandisalicensedandboardcertifiedOptometricPhysicianintheStateofAlaskaandownerofUrsaOptical.Havingspent~15yearsintheopticalindustry,DanielisexcitedtoservetheeyecareneedsofDowntownAnchorage.Inaddition,hehelpsfacilitatemobileeyeclinicsinremoteAlaskancommunities,mostofwhicharenotaccessiblebyroad.Arrivingbybushplane,boat,orsnowmachine,hehasperformedeyeexamsinschoolclassrooms,communitycenters,NativeCorporationoffices,BINGOhalls,hotelrooms,lodges,laundromats,andbowlingalleys!Inadditiontoeyecare,Danielispassionateaboutphotography,music,andArcticpolicyandculture.HecurrentlyservesontheBoardoftheAlaskaWorldAffairsCouncilandtheAdvisoryBoardoftheArcticEncounterSymposium,andisanactivememberoftheAnchorageEastRotary.

Kris Palmatier RasmusonFoundation KrisPalmatierservesasfinancedirectorandoverseesallthingsfinancefromauditstobudgetsandtaxesatRasmusonFoundation.Krisisadancerandentrepreneurbytrade,andhispastexperiencesincludeco-foundingUndergroundDanceCompany(UDC),owningasmallcafé,andowningafinancestartup.Kris’sexperienceoperatingthedancecompanyexposedhimtoaccountingandfinance,andhehasservedinfinancialfunctionsfortheStateofAlaska,CornerstoneGeneralContractors,andKimuraandAssociates.KrisisalifelongAlaskanwithapassionforallthingsart—especiallylocaldanceandtheater.Heattributesmuchofwhoheisasanindividualandaprofessionaltohisearlyexposuretothearts.ItwasthisexposurethatgaveKrishisvoiceandtaughthimthatrepetitiondoesindeedhavepurpose,whichhasservedtobuildhiscommitmenttofinancialexcellence.

Chris Hawk AlaskaChild&Family ChrisHawkwasbornandraisedinAnchorage,Alaska,wherehegraduatedfromEastAnchorageHighSchool.HeiscurrentlytheMusic&SpecialMinistriesCoordinatoratAKChild&Family,a130-year-oldnonprofitorganizationthathelpschildrenandfamilieswhoarestrugglingwithsevereemotional,mentalhealthandbehavioralissuesfindwaystolivehealthfully.HehasbeenapartoftheSpiritualLifedepartmentforthepastfiveyears.RaisedinaChristianhousehold,Chriswasalwaysinchurch,whichhelpeddevelophisearandloveformusic,especiallygospel.Growingup,Chris’sparentsandfamilyencouragedandcultivatedhisdeepinterestinmusic.Hewasalwaysinvolvedinthearts,whetheritwassinging,dancing,theatre,orplayinganinstrument(piano,bass,drums,saxophone).ChrisisalsoachurchmusicdirectorandasignedartistwithSatelliteHeartRecords,alocalrecordlabel.Healsoenjoystravelingandhasbeento45outof50oftheUnitedStates.

Helena Marcus SwedishConsulfromtheSwedishEmbassyinD.C.

Hugh Short PtCapital HughS.ShortistheCo-FounderandCEOforPtCapital,anAlaska-basedprivateequityfirmwithassetsinNorthAmericaandEurope.Hughleadstheportfolioconstruction,organizationalgrowth,fundraising,andexpansionintonewmarkets.Priortoco-foundingPtCapital,HughwaspresidentandCEOofAlaskaGrowthCapitalBIDCO,Inc.,asubsidiaryofArcticSlopeRegionalCorporation.HughalsoservedasthemayorofBethel,Alaskafrom2002to2004,andisaboardmemberforRuralEnergyEnterprises.HughisashareholderoffourAlaskaNativeCorporations,withheritageasanInupiaqEskimo.Shortreceivedabachelor’sinpoliticalsciencefromtheUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage;andstudiedatthePepperdineGraziadioSchoolofBusiness.

Capt.Traverse"Mayday"

Garvin IcommissionedintheUSAirForceasa2ndLtinMay,2015aftergraduatingfromtheUSAirForceAcademyinColoradoSprings,CO.Icompletedmyundergraduatepilottraining(flyingT-6’sandT-38C’s)atSheppardAirForceBaseinWichitaFalls,TXinthespringof2017.Followingmypromotionto1stLt,IaccomplishedtheIntroductiontoFighterFundamentalscourseflyingtheT-38CbeforemovingtoPanamaCity,FLfortheF-22RaptorB-Course.TheF-22RaptorB-courseis8monthslongandisintendedtofullyqualifyapilottoflytheF-22inacombatfightersquadron.MyassignmentcomingoutoftheB-CoursewastoElmendorfAirForceBaserighthereinAnchorage.Ihavebeenacombatfighterpilotforthe90thFighterSquadronhereinAlaskafor2yearsnow.Inthesetwoyears,IhavebeenonworktripstoCanada,Virginia,Georgia,Guam,Nevada,California,andWashington.

Lt.ColTaona Enriquez LtColTaonaEnriquezisthe673dContractingSquadronCommanderatJointBaseElmendorf-Richardson.Sheleads91militaryandciviliansandmanagestheacquisitionsofmorethan$500MinvitalrequirementssupportingJBERand55TenantUnits.Shehasbeenstationedacross5countriesandcommandedattheFlightandSquadronlevels.She’shadtheprivilegetoserveasaDepartmentofDefenseLegislativeFellowtoSenatorLisaMurkowski,anAide-de-CamptoGeneralBreedlove,SupremeAlliedCommanderEuropeandasaMaintenanceOfficerandledthe56thHelicopterMaintenanceinBagram,Afghanistan.She’salsodeployedasacontractingofficertoIslamabad,Pakistan.LtColEnriquez,herhusbandRickandtheirchildren,Melissa,Andrew,JordynandAlexoushavemoved12timesoverthelast18yearsandhadtheopportunitytobestationedintheUK,Portugal,GermanyandBelgium.Whilestatesidethey’vebeenstationedinFlorida.Texas,WashingtonD.C.,Utah,MassachusettsandAlaska.

Anthony Jensen WasillaHighSchool AnthonyJensenisalifelongAlaskanhavinggrownupintheMat-SuValley.AftergraduatingfromWhitworthUniversityhereturnedtoAlaskaandhasbeenteachingatWasillaHighSchoolsince1997.Mr.Jensenhasreceivednumeroustravelfellowshipstostudygovernmentalsystemsandculturalinfluence.Asaresultofhistravels,hebelievesthatthebestwaytounderstandanothercultureistoexperienceitfirsthand.HehastakenthatideatohisclassroomandledstudygroupstoplacessuchasMorocco,Spain,Austria,CroatiaandPortugal.

David Knapp BPAlaska DavidKnapphas30yearsofEnergyrelatedexperienceinvariousfinancerolescoveringhydrocarbontradingandmarketing,upstreamoperations,alternativeenergiesandconstruction/engineeringcoveringNorthAmerica,theMiddleEast,WesternEurope,andAsia.DavidhasbeeninhiscurrentroleservingasBPAlaska'sHeadofControlforthepasttwoandhalfyears.

Mark Lester AlaskaAerospaceCorp. IcurrentlyamthePresident&CEOofAlaskaAerospaceCorporation,whichprovidescomprehensivespacelaunchcapabilitiesincludingoperatingthePacificSpaceportComplex-Alaska(PSCA)onKodiakIsland,Alaska.Previously,IprovidedconsultingservicestoaerospaceanddefensecompaniesandheldseveralexecutiveleadershiprolesatDossAviation,includingCEO,COOandVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopment.IalsoservedastheVPforBusinessDevelopment&MarketingatModernTechnologySolutions,Inc.(MTSI)andwasaPrincipalatBoozAllenHamiltoninbusinessdevelopmentandprogrammanagementrolestoUSFederalcustomers.AsaUnitedStatesAirForceveteran,mymilitarybackgroundincludesextensiveworkinspaceoperations,engineering,andintelligenceanalysis.IholdamasterofengineeringdegreeinspaceoperationsfromtheUniversityofColorado,abachelorofsciencedegreeinelectricalengineering(BSEE)fromNorwichUniversity,andaprivatepilotlicense.