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.

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

Stephanie Allen

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

Tamara Ben-Yosef

  • Executive Director
  • All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
  • 2023

Christina Eubanks

  • Executive Director
  • Hillcrest Children’s Center
  • 2023

Barbara Rodriguez-Rath

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • The Arc of Anchorage
  • 2023

Kimberly Schlosser

  • Executive Director
  • Sunshine Transit
  • 2023

Flora Teo

  • President
  • Junior Achievement of Alaska
  • 2023

Eileen Arnold

  • Executive Director
  • Tundra Women’s Coalition
  • 2022

Lisa Busch

  • Executive Director
  • Sitka Sound Science Center
  • 2022

Nicole Cabrera

  • Tribal Administrator
  • Ivanof Bay Tribe
  • 2022

Joann Horn

  • Executive Director
  • Emmonak Women’s Shelter
  • 2022

Robin Mayo

  • Executive Director
  • Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment
  • 2022

Mariya Lovishchuk

  • Executive Director
  • The Glory Hall
  • 2022

Olen Harris

  • Executive Director
  • North Pacific Rim Housing Authority
  • 2021

Jessica Peña

  • Executive Director
  • Fairbanks Arts Association
  • 2021

Elizabeth Ripley

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Mat-Su Health Foundation
  • 2021

Odette Butler

  • Executive Director
  • Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska
  • 2021

Lenora Nugange Hootch

  • Executive Director
  • Yup’ik Women’s Coalition
  • 2020

Nancy Merriman

  • Executive Director
  • Alaska Primary Care Association Inc.
  • 2020

Keeley Olson

  • Executive Director
  • Standing Together Against Rape Inc. – STAR
  • 2020

Tracy Simeon

  • Tribal Administrator
  • Native Village of Chuathbaluk
  • 2020

Michael Stevens

  • Tribal Administrator
  • Native Village of Oscarville
  • 2020

Darlene Supplee

  • Executive Director
  • North Star Council on Aging
  • 2020

Michael Wall

  • General Manager
  • Kodiak Public Broadcasting System
  • 2020

Alicia Andrew

  • President
  • Native Village of Karluk
  • 2019