DEDICATED, INSPIRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEAD US.

Whether they’re on our board or staff, our leaders work together to build partnerships, advance our impact areas, and solve our community's greatest challenges. They help fulfill our vision and implement our mission.

Board of Directors

Our board members are committed to helping community members thrive. Just like you, they’re community members. They’re committed to improving the lives of people throughout Alaska.

Ed Ulman

Chair
Alaska Public Media

Veronica Reem

Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Community Volunteer

Kris Swanson

Treasurer
Swnsn, Inc.

John Finley

Secretary
Alaska Heart Institue

Tamrit Howell

At Large
Anchorage Downtown Partnership

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Brandon Arima

Costco

Miles Baker

Miles Baker Alaska, LLC

Greg Deal

Northrim Bank

Jaime Eggert

North Star Behavioral Health

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Elaine Kroll

First National Bank Alaska

Jessica Quinn

Alaska Division of Public Health

Ethan Tyler

The Aleut Corporation

Sonya Wellman

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.

Colin Wolfe

ConocoPhillips Alaska

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Our Staff

United Way of Anchorage is staffed by a dynamic, dedicated team of professionals who believe in the work we do for our community. Their commitment shows in the results we deliver. 

Administration

Eric Utraq Billingsley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Nina Makarova

Director of Administration

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Operations & Alaska 211

Sue Brogan

Chief Operating Officer
& Alaska 211 Director
 

Vanessa Aszmus

Director of IT Management

Joy Bigelow

Senior Data Manager

Becky Hallstrom

Lead Healthcare Navigator

Finance

Fred Miller

Chief Financial Officer
 

Alyssa Marshall

Controller

Lin DeHart

Grant Accountant

Lily Cullers

Staff Accountant

Development

Rea Bavilla

Vice President of Development

Katie Harvey

Senior Development Officer

Christy Worrell

Development Officer

Spencer Collins

Development Officer

Community Impact

Alice Hisamoto

Director of Community Impact

Kevin E. Sullivan

Community Impact Manager

Soraya Karimi

Academies of Anchorage Specialist

Housing Programs

Sam Longacre

Director of Housing

Karlo Mercene

Landlord Housing Partnership Director

Sandy Mixayphon-Celario

Home for Good Operations Manager

Joseph Mongold

Housing Services Coordinator

Marketing and Communications

Jaycee Vincent

Director of Marketing and Communications

Sandy Stora

Marketing Officer

Sarah Reynolds Westin

Content Marketing Manager

Lauren Petersen

Communications and Engagement Coordinator

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