January 12, 2022 (Anchorage) – The Dunleavy Administration today announced the appointment of Alaskans to various State of Alaska and federal boards and commissions. 

Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

• Kara Nelson – Wasilla
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2023
• Kathleen Totemoff – Ninilchik
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2024

Alaska Boating Safety Advisory Council

• Edward Page – Juneau
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Joseph Wright – Eagle River
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

 Alaska Civilian-Armed Services Team

• Joshua Church – Fairbanks (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

Alaska Commission on Aging

• Darlene Supplee – Fairbanks
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025
• Nona Safra – Anchor Point (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025

 Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

• Karla Head – Kotzebue
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 3/1/2025

 Alaska Criminal Justice Commission

• Blaze Bell – Anchorage
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2023

 Alaska Fire Standards Council

• Robert Mathis – Anchor Point
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025

 Alaska Labor Relations Agency

• Matthew Barth – Anchorage
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

Alaska Mental Health Board

• James Savage – Wasilla
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

 Alaska Minerals Commission

• Chris Kennedy – Fairbanks
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2025

 Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission

• Mark Burgess – Eagle River
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2025

Alaska Safety Advisory Council

• Nick Danger – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2023
• Anneliese Roberts – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2023
• Brett Allio – Juneau
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2024

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

• Duncan Fields – Kodiak
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2025

 Alaska State Council on the Arts

• Mark Burgess – Eagle River
  • Term: 7/1/2021 – 7/1/2024

Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board

• Sarah Lefebvre – Fairbanks (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025
• Sara Faulkner – Homer (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025
• Michael Dennis – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025
• Bradley Austin – Auke Bay (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025

 Alaska Workforce Investment Board

• Larry Bell Jr – Wasilla (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025
• Karla Head – Kotzebue
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025

Alaska Veterans Advisory Council

• Brian Duffy – Anchorage
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Irene Washington – Bethel (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

• Doug Moore – Talkeetna (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025

 Aviation Advisory Board

• Adam White – Nenana
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 3/1/2025
• Steve Strait – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 3/1/2024

Board of Agriculture and Conservation

• Bryan Scoresby – Palmer
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• John Anderson – Fairbanks (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Jeffrey Vance – Homer (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Matthew Bates – Delta Junction (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

 Big Game Commercial Services

• Clay Nordlum – Kotzebue (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

 Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives

• Hannah St. George – Fairbanks (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

• Valery Kudryn – Wasilla (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

 Board of Marine Pilots     

• Mike O’Hara – Anchorage
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 3/1/2025

Board of Veterinary Examiners

• Ciara Vallaro – Wasilla
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

Controlled Substances Advisory Committee

• Natalie Velasquez – Wasilla
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2025

Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

• Blaze Bell – Anchorage
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2024

Executive Clemency Advisory Committee

• Ralph Samuels – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025

Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioid Remediation

• Kolby Hickel – Anchorage

International Pacific Halibut Commission (Recommendations)

• Andrew Mezirow – Seward
• Rachel Baker – Juneau

 Marijuana Control Board

• Ely Cyrus – Kiana
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 3/1/2023

Natural Resources Conservation and Development Board

• Kerry Nelson – Kasilof (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2025

Recreation Rivers Advisory Board

• Chris Elder – Big Lake
• Tim Dabney – Chugiak
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2025
• Nancy Conklin – Alexander Creek
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2025
• Yelverton “Jody” Payton – Willow
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2025
• Aaron Benjamin – Talkeetna
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2025
• Donald Redick – Wasilla
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2024
• Mike Overcast – Anchorage
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2024
• Bruce Knowles – Wasilla
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2024
• Mike DeMaria – Wasilla
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2024
• Emma Pokon – Anchorage
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2023
• Joseph Wright – Eagle River
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2023
• Israel Mahay – Talkeetna
  • Term: 11/4/2021 – 7/1/2023

 Retiree Health Plan Advisory Board

• Lorne Bretz – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

 State Board of Parole

• Jason Wilson – Juneau (reappointment)
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2027

State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors

• Sterling Strait – Anchorage
  • Term: 3/1/2022 – 3/1/2026

State Historical Records Advisory Board

• Larry Hibpshman – Kenai (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2023

 State Medical Board

• David Wilson – Palmer
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 3/1/2024

State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee

• Miranda Link – Anchorage (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 7/1/2024

 Statewide Independent Living Council

• Doreen Leavitt – Barrow (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Emilie Woodward – Fairbanks (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Irma Goodwine – Bethel (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024

Subsistence Resource Commission

• Riley Sikvayuak – Anaktuvuk Pass
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Karla Jensen – Pedro Bay (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024
• Ron Lind – Chignik (reappointment)
  • Term: 1/4/2022 – 12/1/2024