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:

  1. 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.
  2. Governor Appointed Nominees: The Board includes members appointed by the Governor of the State of Alaska. Please apply online through alaska.gov.
Ben Mallott
Vice President
Alaska Federation of Natives
Ben Mallott
Anchorage | CHAIR
Jeff Siemers
Executive Vice President
Alaska Christian College
Jeff Siemers
Soldotna | TREASURER
Ray Ball
Professor of History University of Alaska Anchorage
Ray Ball
Anchorage | SECRETARY
Stephen Qacung Blanchett
Arts and Education Director
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
Stephen Qacung Blanchett
Juneau
Kitty Farnham
Owner
Catalyst Consulting
Kitty Farnham
Anchorage
Charleen Fisher
Assistant Professor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Charleen Fisher
Beaver
Carrie Shephard
Community Engagement Coordinator Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Carrie Shephard
Anchorage
Jeannine Stafford Jabaay
Business Owner
Bear Creek Lodge
Jeannine Stafford Jabaay
Hope | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Renee Wardlaw
Vice President, Corporate Compliance & Administration, BBNC
Renee Wardlaw
Anchorage | VICE CHAIR
Kristi Williams
Founder, Alaska Native Chamber
Kristi Williams
Anchorage
Jayson Owens
Partner, Bright Road Wealth Management
Jayson Owens
Anchorage
Lisa Parker
Lisa Parker
Soldotna
Bob Sam
Bob Sam
Sitka
Teresa Jacobsson
CEO, JW Industries Group
Teresa Jacobsson
Anchorage
Carmell Engebretson
Director of Communications, Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Carmell Engebretson
Anchorage
Yeidikook’áa ("Dionne") Brady-Howard
Indigenous Studies Faculty Chair, Outer Coast
Yeidikook’áa ("Dionne") Brady-Howard
Sitka
Miles Baker
Managing Principal, Miles Baker Alaska
Miles Baker
Anchorage
Michael Angaiak
Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Michael Angaiak
Fairbanks
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