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.
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Natasha Pope
Chair
Community Volunteer
Ed Ulman
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Alaska Public Media
Ben Carlson
Treasurer
ConocoPhillips Alaska
Veronica Reem
Secretary
Community Volunteer
Miles Baker
Miles Baker Alaska, LLC
Greg Deal
Northrim Bank
Jaime Eggert
North Star Behavioral Health
Bill Falsey
Municipality of Anchorage
John Finley
Alaska Heart Institute
Tamrit Howell
Anchorage Downtown Partnership
Elaine Kroll
First National Bank Alaska
Rachel Norman
Community Volunteer
Jessica Quinn
Alaska Division of Public Health
Kris Swanson
Swnsn, Inc.
Ethan Tyler
The Aleut Corporation
Sonya Wellman
Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
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
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Finance
Fred Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Alyssa Marshall
Controller
Lin DeHart
Grant Accountant
Lily Cullers
Staff Accountant
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Development
Vanessa Aszmus
Interim Director of Development
Katie Harvey
Senior Development Officer
Christy Worrell
Development Officer
Spencer Collins
Development Officer
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Community Impact
Sue Brogan
Interim Vice President of Community Impact
Kevin E. Sullivan
Community Impact Manager
Soraya Karimi
Academies of Anchorage Specialist
Becky Hallstrom
Lead Healthcare Navigator
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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
Sean McDowell
Eviction Diversion Coordinator
Marketing and Communications
Dj Tyson
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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