Advocacy Committee

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Statewide director of marketing for Subway Development, Inc.

 I am a commercial loan broker & have been in the commercial banking industry for 20 + years & commercial insurance industry for 10 years.  Most of my career was spent with KeyBank in Southeast Alaska and Northrim Bank in Anchorage.  Diploma in Banking & Finance and Commercial Lending. Outside of banking, I served my community for 20 years as a District Fire Captain in Juneau & Asst. Chief in Ketchikan. I was certified as a Firefighter, EMT II, Arson Investigator, and Training Instructor.

Dan Newman is a professionally certified auctioneer and founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals LLC, having graduated from the Missouri Auction School, the “Harvard” of auction schools. He has over 12 years of broadcast TV and digital media marketing and sales expertise that he uses to help promote his auctions.

Dan is a well-connected, successful sales professional, networker, and consummate community volunteer.  He has received an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Goldpan Award for his volunteer work and was recognized as an Alaskan “Top 40 Under 40” honoree in 2017 by the Alaska Journal of Commerce.

Dan volunteers his time as a dedicated Rotarian with the Anchorage South Rotary Club.  Dan is bilingual in English and Spanish. He is also the very proud father of two amazing sons, an incredible daughter, and a very lucky husband to his fantastic wife.

Laura Dean, a US Air Force Academy graduate, served as an Air Force Intelligence Officer for eight years. Now a Certified Military Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, she's dedicated to assisting veterans in navigating post-military finances while serving on the Board of Directors of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and as a JBER Honorary Commander. She is also active in the American Legion and cherishes family time with her husband and son.

Real Estate & Commercial Asset Auctions
100+ properties | #SoldFast
City 🌇 Rural 🏞 Remote 🌄 Alaska

Abigail is an Alaska REALTOR® with experience selling over 100+ pieces of real estate between auction and traditional methods, from raw land to residential, commercial, foreclosures, and more. As an active member of the National Auction Association (NAA) and the National Association REALTORS® (NAR), she combines the code of ethics and best practices from both industries in a unique way for our Alaskan market.

Justin Milette is the owner and CEO of Aspire Realty Group a small real estate group dedicated to pushing the Alaska real estate market into the future through technology and service. As someone born and raised in Anchorage and a multi business owner, investor, and developer, Justin knows what it's like to be Alaskan born and raised and the unique challenges running a business in Alaska can create. 

Clifford is the Founder & CEO of Armstrong Vegan Foods, which has debuted with the brand Northern Seitan Company in Alaska. 

Hello! My name is Quaid Brinker, and I am a Lead Account Manager for Upper 1 Studios. At Upper 1, I manage several high-profile accounts of local businesses and provide SEO support and content management. 

I have a wealth of experience in marketing, management, and graphic design and have managed several successful businesses in the Alaskan cannabis industry. 

Outside work, I spend time with my fiance and three dogs. I enjoy writing music, working on screenplays, drawing, hiking, and participating in a bi-weekly Mario Kart night with my friends that gets very competitive. 

Umoja is an ecosystem of prosocial organizations and businesses that are dedicated to empowering underrepresented communities through a culture of collaboration, mentorship and entrepreneurship.

Alaska born Vocal Alchemist, Improvisational Storyteller & Performance Artist, Tamara Zenobia, brings a unique artistic philosophy to her work and that is to hone the gift of the intuitive and improvisational artist/healer within each of us. 

Tamara is the owner and founder of Butterfly Jazz Intuitive Arts LLC. Tamara performs and gives workshops, classes and privates healing sessions, which she offers both locally, and internationally.

I am Yup'ik, my mother is from Bethel, AK; my grandmother and great grandmothers are from Akiak Ak. I am a Healthcare Advocate, BSN/RN turned BizOps, Inspiring IT Innovation in government. 

I am a Pacific Islander, born and raised in the Pacific. Moved to Alaska in 1985, retired State of Alaska employee after 27 years of service. CEO and Founder of Polynesian Association of Alaska since 2005, also known as PAOA. It is a small Non-Profit Organization in Anchorage with their Mission: To Empower and Educate individuals  and families. Promote pride and acceptance of all cultures and instill the best values they represent.  Vision: That our Pacific Island Community in Alaska are supported for Education, Employment, Health and Cultural enrichment. During Covid, PAOA introduced the City and State of Alaska to bring the Vaccine to the Community, where Community Vaccine Sites started in Anchorage.

CEO of YWCA Alaska. 
Mission: Eliminate Racism, Empower Women, and Promote Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity for all.
Vision: The vision of the YWCA Alaska is to march bravely into an equitable, diverse, inclusive Alaska. Uplift our community and champion positive change through leadership in tough, behavior, and action. 
Strategic Plan Pillars: Be Unafraid, Thought & Experience Leadership Leader on issues of systemic racism, Youth Empowerment, Organizational Wellness & Sustainability. 

Dr. Parker is an educational leader with 25+ years of public school experience. She has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Communication and Administration from Dallas Baptist University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She and her husband, Jeremy, have 3 children.

I am a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in the retail and services industries. Originally from Switzerland, I moved to the United States over two decades ago and have called Anchorage, home since 2022. From small startups to Fortune 50 corporations, my career has spanned a wide range of organizations, demonstrating my ability to adapt and lead in diverse financial environments.

Sarah Kathryn Bryan is an associate attorney at Shortell Law LLC and real estate professional. She has served on the Board of AWAIC since March of 2022; on the Anchorage Board of Platting since January of 2024; and on the AWAIC Foundation Board since August of 2024. 

We are a locally owned and operated, licensed and insured private security agency licensed through the Alaska Department of Public Safety (State Troopers). We provide physical security, access control, armed and unarmed security guard services, 24/7 armed patrol and emergency dispatch services, private investigations, and executive protection for clients throughout the Anchorage area.

After serving in the military and working as a Bounty Hunter, our CEO and founder, Carlos Lousenburg, saw a need for private security in Anchorage and the surrounding area. Since 1996, Carmichael Industries has been redefining the standards of private security through our three core values - integrity, loyalty, and courage. From routine patrol services to bank escorts and, with our unique background and rich lived experiences, Carmichael Industries is redefining the standards of private security.

Josh drives the implementation of the AEDC's Choose Anchorage plan, collaborating with community members and business leaders to help shape Anchorage into a premier destination to live, work, and play.

Originally from Philadelphia, he made Anchorage his home in 2016. Since then, Josh has become a local business owner, real estate investor, and active participant in the city’s vibrant music and arts community. His diverse experiences provide a unique perspective on engaging with Anchorage’s culture and fostering its economic and cultural vitality.

Bridger works as a Training, Research, and Development Specialist at The Center for Human Development at University of Anchorage Alaska. His responsibilities at CHD are assisting staff/facility in developing trainings, and projects ensuring proper representation to those within the disability community. They’re also hoping to be an aspiring author with their first book coming out soon. He also enjoys project management and excels in this task. Finally, Bridger has been hard at work speaking at conferences and other events around their lived experiences and has been enjoying meeting new people along the way.