Sabbatical Awardees

Meet the nonprofit and tribal leaders who have received a sabbatical

They’ve ziplined in Costa Rica, spent summers at fish camp and toured ancient cities. They’ve reconnected with family and friends, read piles of books and cooked healthy foods. Their extended time away came with supports to ensure success. And they returned to work refreshed and ready to continue doing jobs they are devoted to. Foundation Sabbatical Awards provide paid time away.

Sabbatical spotlight

Mariya Lovishchuk, executive director of the Glory Hall in Juneau, Alaska, received a sabbatical in 2022. She shared her story and encouraged others to apply.

All Sabbatical Awardees

Marie Acemah

  • See Stories
  • 2026

Lauren Adams

  • Unalaska Community Broadcasting (KUCB)
  • 2026

Tricia Blake

  • Alaska Songbird Institute
  • 2026

Marilyn Casteel

  • Safe and Fear Free Environment (SAFE)
  • 2026

Jessica Plachta

  • Lynn Canal Conservation Inc.
  • 2026

Marce Simeon

  • Native Village of Tazlina
  • 2026

Isaac Vanderburg

  • Launch Alaska
  • 2026

Stephanie Wonchala

  • Pulse Dance Company
  • 2026

Harriet Brouillette

  • Tribal Administrator
  • Chilkoot Indian Association
  • 2025

LouAnne Carroll-Tysdal

  • Executive Director
  • Upper Susitna Food Pantry
  • 2025

Mandy Cole

  • Executive Director
  • AWARE
  • 2025

Katie Cornwell

  • Executive Director
  • Seward Prevention Coalition
  • 2025

Amanda Faulkner

  • Executive Director
  • Frontier Community Services
  • 2025

Jenny Neyman

  • Executive Director
  • Pickle Hill Public Broadcasting
  • 2025

Rebecca Parker

  • Executive Director
  • Anchorage Senior Activity Center
  • 2025

Kirk Rose

  • CEO
  • Anchorage Community Land Trust
  • 2025

Jennifer Busch

  • Executive Director
  • Valley Transit
  • 2024

Katrina Hoffman

  • President and CEO
  • Prince William Sound Science Center
  • 2024

Alannah Hurley

  • Executive Director
  • United Tribes of Bristol Bay
  • 2024

Catherine Moses

  • Tribal Administrator
  • Asa’carsarmiut Tribal Council
  • 2024

Janice Nightingale

  • Executive Director
  • Hospice of the Central Peninsula
  • 2024

Teresa Pond

  • Artistic Director
  • Cyrano’s Theatre Company
  • 2024

Jodi Rodwell

  • Executive Director
  • Denali Education Center
  • 2024

Stephanie Allen

  • Executive Director
  • United Way of Mat-Su
  • 2023