Our Team

We bring backgrounds from many fields: health care and law, nonprofits and higher education, libraries and the arts, military service and public service. We come from communities all over Alaska, the Lower 48 and beyond. We support and connect with organizations and people that help Alaskans live their best lives.

Meet The Team

Sarah Allyn

  • Office Manager

Laura Boone

  • Senior Accountant

Hew Bowman

  • Office Assistant

Jamey Bradbury

  • Communications Associate

Emily Cho

  • Communications Associate

Sara Clark

  • Director of Programs

Elizabeth Dickinson

  • Director of Grants Management

Helen Drewel

  • Executive Assistant to Chief Program Officer

Janie Caq’ar Ferguson

  • Program Officer

LeeAnn Garrick

  • Chief Operating Officer

Christina Gheen

  • Senior Grants Management Associate

Carmen Goodwin

  • Director of Talent Management

Gretchen Guess

  • President & CEO

Jess Haley

  • Executive Director, Board, CEO, and Family Engagement

Lindsay Hammer

  • Program Officer

Ryan Krause

  • IT Director

Jeannette Lee

  • Program Officer, Strategy

Erin Milan

  • Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Board

Samona Norombaba

  • Program Officer

Sheryl Saturnino Oliva

  • Program Officer

Tasha Pineda

  •  Chief Program Officer

Jennifer Rose

  • Senior Grants Management Associate

Gary Scott

  • Director of Communications

Sharity Sommer

  • Program Officer

Issa Spatrisano

  • Director of Programs

Lailani Stone

  • Accountant

William (Bill) Van Couwenberghe

  • Director of Finance

Monica Terrones Vargas

  • Events Manager

Deborah Vo

  • Program Officer, Strategy

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