August 20, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the appointment of 28 Alaskans to various State of Alaska and federal boards and commissions.
Alaska Commission on Aging
Janet Engan – Wasilla
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 12/1/2024
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Jess Hall – Palmer
- Term: 7/15/2021 – 7/1/2023
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority
Ken Koelsch – Juneau (reappointed)
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2025
Alaska Police Standards Council
David Ross – Kenai
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 3/1/2025
Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board
Martin Anderson – Sterling
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 3/1/2026
Alaska Safety Advisory Council
Elaine Banda – Anchorage
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2022
Alaska State Council on the Arts
Blythe Marston – Anchorage
- Term: 8/10/2021 – 7/1/2024
Adelheid “Micky” Becker – Anchorage (reappointment)
- Term: 8/10/2021 – 7/1/2024
Alice Bioff – Nome (reappointment)
- Term: 8/10/2021 – 7/1/2024
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors
Rich Riggs – Sitka
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2024
Mark Palmer – Seattle (reappointment)
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2024
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Taylor Friend – Kodiak
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 3/1/2024
Board of Directors of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation
Carrol “Howie” Chandler – Big Lake
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2025
Board of Directors of the Alaska Railroad Corporation
John Reeves – Fairbanks
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 12/1/2024
Gale Dinsmore – Wasilla
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 12/1/2022
Board of Forestry
Russell Byerly – Haines
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2023
Board of Game
James Cooney – Eagle River
- Term: 7/15/2021 – 6/30/2024
Education Commission of the States
Nancy Norman – Juneau (reappointment)
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2025
Deena Bishop – Anchorage (reappointment)
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2025
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Rebecca Polizzotto – Juneau
- Term: n/a
Serve Alaska
Ruthann Schoenleben – Anchorage (reappointment)
- Term: 8/10/2021 – 7/1/2024
State Commission for Human Rights
Jessie Ruffridge – Soldotna
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 3/1/2025
State Council on Education Opportunity for Military Children
Nathan Surrey – Ft. Wainwright
- Term: 8/10/2021 – 7/1/2024
State Officers Compensation Commission
Kurt Olson – Soldotna
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 3/1/2025
State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee
Michael Merritt – Anchorage
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2024
Alicia Ore – Anchorage
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2024
Statewide Independent Living Council
Alicia Ore – Anchorage
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 12/1/2023
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
James Johnsen – Fairbanks (reappointment)
- Term: 8/9/2021 – 7/1/2025
For a list of vacancies, or to apply for a board appointment, click here.
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