ABOUT US

Board, Staff, and Committees

Alaska Children’s Trust board, staff, and committees are dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Alaska. We share a common belief that every child can grow up safe, happy, and able to achieve their dreams. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many Alaskan children. Thousands of children every year suffer from the impacts of child abuse and neglect.

Our Board

Our Board is a diverse group of leaders, educators, and community members passionate about building an Alaska where every child grows up safe, supported, and thriving.

Callan
Chythlook-Sifsof

Public Member

Lael
Oldmixon

Vice Chair

Gregory
Deal

Treasurer

Diane
Gubatayao

Secretary

David
Karp

Public Member

José Luis II
Martinez H

Public Member

Tasha
Pineda

Public Member

Tlisa
Northcutt

Public Member

Lisa
Rieger

Public Member

Ivy
Spohnholz

Public Member

Michelle
Sturgeon

Public Member

Jessica Saniġaq
Ullrich

Public Member

Susan
Anderson

Past Chair

Ginger
Baim

Public Member

Margo
Bellamy

Chair

Our Leadership

Our team includes educators, parents, and advocates who are passionate about making change in our world so that all Alaska children live in a state where they have a true opportunity to thrive.

Thomas
Azzarella

Executive Director,
Alaska Afterschool Network

Jen
Griffis

Vice President of
Policy & Advocacy

Trevor
Storrs

President
& CEO

Sharon
Samuels

Vice President of
Operations and Finances

Alaska Afterschool Network Advisory Committee

The Alaska Afterschool Network is guided towards the goal of quality afterschool for all by a dedicated group of individuals that help set the strategic vision for the Network, the Afterschool Advisory Committee.

Kendra

Calhoun

4-H Program and Youth Development Faculty, UAF Cooperative Extension Service

Amy

Gorn

Program Officer, Mat-Su Health Foundation

Joie

Millet

Community Development Manager, Rural Alaska Community Action Program

Eliza

Muse

Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention, State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services

Jessica

Paris

21st CCLC Program Manager, State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Learning

Trevor
Storrs

President & CEO, Alaska Children’s Trust

Julie

Wild-Curry

Community member, Fairbanks