Board of Directors
Alaska Humanities Forum board members are active change-makers and community leaders, listeners and storytellers, fundraisers, and friend-raisers from across the state.
The board meets quarterly (with additional committee work conducted via conference call or in-person), and members serve a three-year term with the possibility of reelection to a second term.
All Alaskans are welcome to nominate a board member; self-nominations are accepted.
How to apply/submit a nomination:
- The Board of Directors appoints the majority of new board members.
Please apply/nominate online by June 15 to be considered. All submissions will be reviewed by the Board and selected by the September board meeting. - Governor Appointed Nominees: The Board includes members appointed by the Governor of the State of Alaska. Please apply online through alaska.gov.
President
Alaska Federation of Natives
Alaska Federation of Natives
Ben Mallott
Anchorage | CHAIR
Vice President, Corporate Compliance & Administration, BBNC
Renee Wardlaw
Anchorage | VICE CHAIR
Executive Vice President
Alaska Christian College
Alaska Christian College
Jeff Siemers
Soldotna | TREASURER
Business Owner
Bear Creek Lodge
Bear Creek Lodge
Jeannine Stafford Jabaay
Hope | SECRETARY
Bob Sam
Sitka | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Michael Angaiak
Fairbanks
Managing Principal, Miles Baker Alaska
Miles Baker
Anchorage
Arts and Education Director
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
Stephen Qacung Blanchett
Juneau
Indigenous Studies Faculty Chair, Outer Coast
Yeidikook’áa ("Dionne") Brady-Howard
Sitka
Director of Communications, Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Carmell Engebretson
Anchorage
Owner
Catalyst Consulting
Catalyst Consulting
Kitty Farnham
Anchorage
Assistant Professor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Charleen Fisher
Beaver
Partner,
Bright Road Wealth Management
Jayson Owens
Anchorage
Lisa Parker
Soldotna
Founder, Alaska Native Chamber
