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Occupation:
University Professor
Community Service:
Airport Heights Community Council - President, Secretary/Treasurer, Member (2007- present)
Anchorage Women’s Commission. Appointed by Mayor Mark Begich, re-re-appointed by Mayor Dan Sullivan, (November 2008-present)
Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame, Volunteer (2009- present)
Business and Professional Women – North to the Future (2012-present)
Anchorage Farmer’s Market, Founding Board Member/Member
Alaska Democratic Party, District Chair/Campaign Volunteer, (2001-present)
AWAIC Legal Program, Volunteer (1999)
Professional Experience:
Biology Professor - UAA Biology Department (17 yrs)
Chief of Staff – Senator Johnny Ellis (5 years)
Environmental Scientist/Researcher (independent contractor)
Professional Development:
American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Thailand (2008)
Rotary International, Group Study Exchange (GSE) (October-November 2003)
Awards:
2015 Western Legislative Academy - Class President
2013 Alaska Youth for Environmental Action - Legislator of the Year
2012 The Alaska Journal of Commerce – Top 40 Under 40
2009 John Rader Award for Outstanding Contributions in Advocacy
Education:
Ohio University, Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Environmental Studies and Women’s Studies;
University of Alaska Anchorage, Master’s degree in Public Administration (Policy Analysis focus)