Board Members

Joe Balash

CHAIR, Executive Committee Member

Santos, Sr. VP, External Affairs

Lynne Seville

Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Committee Member

Parker Smith & Feek, Vice President, Commercial Account Executive

Mike Satre

Past Chair, Executive Committee Member

Hecla Ltd, Director - Governmental Affairs

Heather Cavanaugh

Executive Committee Member

Alaska Communications, Director, External Affairs & Corporate Communications

Karl Heinz

Executive Committee Member

First National Bank Alaska, Senior Vice President, Branch Administration Director

Laura McDonnell

Executive Committee Member

Caribou Crossings, Owner

Kim Reitmeier

Executive Committee Member

ANCSA Regional Association, President

Sinclair Wilt

Executive Committee Member

Westward Seafoods, Inc., Vice President

Cory Baggen

District A - Stedman (2023-2026)

Samson Tug & Barge, Vice President

Kati Capozzi

Alaska Chamber, President and CEO

Shannon Carroll

Outside Seat (2023-2024)

Trident Seafoods Corporation, Director of Alaska Public Affairs & Fisheries Development

Lisa Cassino

Appointed Seat (2023-2025)

Usibelli Coal Mine, VP, Public Relations

Abe Chapa

At Large Seat (2022-2025)

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, Senior HR Manager

Travis Clark

District J - Dunbar (2023-2026)

ASRC Energy Services, Vice President

Crystal Collier

Local Chamber

Seldovia Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Jason Custer

District B - Kiehl (2022-2025)

Alaska Power & Telephone Company, Business Development Director

Art Dahlin

District I - Tobin (2021-2024)

TOTE Maritime Alaska - Anchorage Branch, Vice President & Alaska General Manager

Kara Edwards

Appointed Seat (2022-2024)

Alyeska Resort & The Hotel Alyeska, General Manager

Pegge Erkeneff

Local Chamber

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Board Rep

Sarah Erkmann Ward

Appointed Seat (2022-2024)

Thompson & Co. Public Relations, President and CEO

Brent Fisher

Appointed Seat (2022-2024)

Alyeska International, Inc, dba Alaska Sleep Clinic, President & CEO

Emily Ford

District G - Gray-Jackson (2023-2026)

Providence Health & Services Alaska, Director of Government Affairs

Drew Green

Local Chamber

Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Todd Griffith

At Large Seat (2021-2024)

ExxonMobil, President, ExxonMobil Alaska

Scott Habberstad

At Large Seat (2022-2025)

Alaska Airlines, Managing Director, Alaska Market

Elizabeth Hall

Appointed Seat (2022-2024)

John Hall's Alaska Tours and Transportation, Chief Operating Officer

Mike Heatwole

Appointed Seat (2023-2025)

Pebble Limited Partnership, Senior Vice President Public Affairs

Elizabeth Hensley

District T - Olson (2021-2024)

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., Vice President, External & Government Affairs

Hal Ingalls

District N - Wilson (2023-2026)

Denali Drilling, Inc., CEO

Krag Johnsen

Appointed Seat (2022-2024)

GCI - Anchorage Business Headquarters, Vice President, Wholesale Business

Sherman Leifer

Local Chamber

Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Wendy Lindskoog

At Large Seat (2022-2025)

Royal Caribbean Group , Regional Vice President Government Relations, Alaska and West Coast

Dena Lythgoe

Outside Seat (2023-2024)

USI Insurance Services, Client Executive, Property & Casualty

Karen Matthias

District H - Claman (2023-2026)

Alaska Metal Mines, Executive Director

Sam Mazzeo

District L - Merrick (2022-2025)

Wells Fargo Bank, SVP & Alaska Commercial Banking Leader

Rob McKinney

At-Large Seat (2023-2026)

New Pacific Airlines, CEO

Kelsey McLeod

Local Chamber

Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Sarah Obed

District Q - Myers (2022-2025)

Doyon Limited - Fairbanks, Senior Vice President of External Affairs

Dinah Pearson

Local Chamber

Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Mary Ann Pease

District F - Kaufman (2022-2025)

MAP Consulting, President

Holly Meyer

Local Chamber

Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Stephanie Raymond

Local Chamber

Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Board Rep

Deenie Robertson

Outside Seat (2023-2024)

Petro 49, Inc./ Petro Marine Services, Barge Division Manager

Susie Saloka

District M - Hughes (2021-2024)

Lynden, Account Manager

Ralph Samuels

District E - Giessel (2022-2025)

Holland America Group/Princess Cruises, VP, Gov't & Community Relations

Jeff Sanford

Local Chamber

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Caroline Schultz

Appointed Seat (2023-2025)

ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Director of Government Affairs

Brendyn Shiflea

Local Chamber

Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Stacey Simmons

District C - Stedman (2023-2026)

Koniag, Sr. Director of In-Region & Shareholder Services

John Sims

Appointed Seat (2023-2025)

ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, President

Rick Solie

District R - Bishop (2021-2024)

Tower Hill Mines - Livengood Gold Project, Community Relations Manager

Casey Sullivan

At Large Seat (2021-2024)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Government and Public Affairs Manager

Tim Sullivan

District K - Wielechowski (2022-2025)

Global Credit Union , Manager Government Affairs

Ryann Swalling

Local Chamber

Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Roy Tansy

District O - Shower (2021-2024)

Ahtna, Inc., COO

Christy Terry

At Large Seat (2022-2025)

Alaska Railroad Corporation, Vice President of Real Estate

Abby Twyman

Local Chamber

Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Natasha Von Imhof

Appointed Seat (2023-2025)

RNV LLC

Kelly Ward

Local Chamber

Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep

Jack Wilbur Jr.

District P - Kawasaki (2023-2026)

Design Alaska, Chief Financial Officer

Kristina Woolston

District S - Hoffman (2022-2025)

Donlin Gold LLC - Anchorage, External Affairs Manager

Ralph Zimin

Local Chamber

Bristol Bay Borough Chamber of Commerce, Board Rep