Board of Directors

Corey Baxter

Corey Baxter

President

Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for Southeast Alaska

Corey is a 4th generation Juneauite, 28-year member and District Representative for the Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for Southeast Alaska.

Ben Brown

Ben Brown

Past President

Attorney at Law

Ben is a born and raised Alaskan. He is an Attorney at Law and the Development Director at Perseverance Theatre. Ben has also been a member of the Alaska Bar Association since 2002.

Alec Mesdag

Alec Mesdag

President Elect

AEL&P

Alec is the President and CEO of Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. He grew up in Juneau, Alaska and is a graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School and Oregon State University. Alec and his wife stay busy caring for their three children, two cats, one dog, and a million or so oysters.

Jodi Garza

Jodi Garza

Secretary

Alaska Seaplanes

Jodi was raised on Prince of Wales Island and has lived in Juneau for 14 years. She has been the CAO for Alaska Seaplanes for 10 years. Jodi has three kids and has been married for 23 years to her wonderful husband.

Mark Mesdag

Mark Mesdag

Treasurer

Elgee Rehfeld, LLC

Mark was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska where he has now practiced as a CPA for over 15 years at Elgee Rehfeld. He serves a wide variety of clients across multiple industries. He is married to his lovely wife and is father to two beautiful daughters.

John Blasco

John Blasco

Board Member

Anchorage Distillery 

John is the CEO of Anchorage Distillery. John was the boys basketball head coach at TMHS. He is also a husband and the father of two.

Ray Thibodeau

Ray Thibodeau

Board Member

Alaska Marine Lines

Ray is a 3rd generation Juneauite. He started his career with Alaska Marine Line in October of 1990. He is married to Anne and is a father of 4.

Angie Nolan

Angie Nolan

Board Member

Alaska Unlimited Realty

 

Sara Race

Sara Race

Board Member

Alaska Business Partner- Gartner

Sara is a business partner for Gartner and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Arizona State University.

Laura McDonnell

Laura McDonnell

Board Member

Caribou Crossings

Laura is a lifelong Juneauite and business owner of Caribou Crossings. Laura earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Management and Business Administration from the University of Alaska

Drew Green

Drew Green

Board Member

CLAA

Andrew has called Juneau, Alaska home for over 35 years, is married to Tania and has two boys. He has worked in the maritime industry in Southeast Alaska for over three decades, mostly in Juneau as Port Director. Andrew prides himself by being heavily involved in the Juneau Community.

Marc Guevarra

Marc Guevarra

Board Member

First National Bank of AK

Marc has worked in the banking industry in Alaska since 2001. He has spent the majority of his banking career in Juneau, originally moving here in 2004. Marc holds a BBA Accounting degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Aparna Palmer

Aparna Palmer

Board Member

University of AK-SE

Dr. Aparna D.-N. Palmer is the Chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast. She has over 25 years of experience in postsecondary education, having been a Professor of Biology and Assistant Vice President at Colorado Mesa University, and Vice President at Front Range Community College. She holds a B.S. in Biology, a B.A. in English, and a Ph.D. in Zoology and is trained as a marine biologist.

Eric Forst

Eric Forst

Board Member

Red Dog Saloon

Chelsea Flint

Chelsea Flint

Board Member

Helca Greens Creek Mining Company

Chelsea Flint is the Community Relations & Engagement Specialist at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company in Juneau, Alaska. Chelsea is a proud third-generation Juneauite and has a background spanning several sectors including tourism, transportation,  recreation, and the mining industry.