RurAL CAP_KazaryAnchorage – August 7, 2012 - The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. names Ellen Kazary as the new Development Director.

As Director, Kazary will oversee the agency’s fund development efforts. During the past 10 years, she has been employed in RurAL CAP’s Community Development Division developing and managing energy and environmental programs in rural Alaska and subsistence advocacy.

Bridges Counseling Connection would like to announce the addition of Michelle Witt, Licensed Professional Counselor to its staff.

Witt received her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has specialized training for the treatment of trauma.

Her primary focus will be working with adolescent females and their families on a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, social skills, peer issues, etc.

Bridges Counseling Connection is a psychiatric and psychological outpatient facility based in Anchorage, Alaska.

PND_LewisPND_ReynoldsPND_PetersPND_FryePND CourtneyPND_HalcombPND Engineers, Inc., is pleased to announce the following new hires an

August 6, 2012 - (Nome, Alaska). Bering Straits Native Corporation has added two new members to its executive team. Leslie Williams has been named Chief Financial Officer and Kurt Hermes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Ted MurphyTed Murphy has been named the new Associate State Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska. Murphy begins his new position on August 13.

BLM-Alaska State Director Bud Cribley says, “Ted’s extensive field office, state office and national experience in Washington, D.C., in combination with his understanding of BLM-Alaska’s key programs have prepared him for this leadership role.”

Larson WhiteAnchorage – The Foraker Group has added a staff member whose primary responsibility will be to assist nonprofit and tribal organizations increase their capacity to serve rural communities. Jonella Larson White will begin her position as Foraker’s rural specialist in August.

SchmidtThe law firm of Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP has announced that Robert H. Schmidt, formerly of Groh Eggers, LLC, has joined the firm’s Anchorage office.

ConoverKincaidOlsonWestbrookWasilla, AK — The Mat-Su Health Foundation recently added three new members to its 14-member board of directors. Ken Kincaid, Mary Olson and Randy Westbrook were elected to three-year terms as board members.

Yoshi OgawaANCHORAGE – Yoshi Ogawa, LUTCF, CLTC, an agent for the New York Life Insurance Co., has been designated a Chartered Life Underwriter® by The American College of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Michael Bookout, LUTCF of the Alaska General Office announced today.

Mayor Sullivan continues his transition into his second term and has announced new members to his executive branch.

Susan Duck has been hired as Special Assistant to the Mayor to organize and execute the series of events being planned to commemorate the Anchorage Centennial.

Duck will be meeting with community members, clubs, organizations, businesses and corporations and inviting everyone to participate in our 100th anniversary.

She was the events manager for the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous from 2004-2012, and was Executive Director of the event from 2006-2012.

Leonard CullipAnchorage – Leonard Cullip joins Denali Alaskan Home Loans as a senior loan originator. Cullip joins a team of seven experienced loan originators located in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, and will be originating loans at both the Wasilla office at 1981 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Suite 210, and the main office located at 471 W. 36th Avenue, Suite 110, in Anchorage.

Nortech Environment, Energy, Health & Safety Consultants is pleased to name Tatia North Anchorage office and marketing manager.

North is responsible for companywide business development, proposal submissions, experience and qualifications, and oversight of all marketing functions. In addition to marketing, she manages office operations and procedures and provides administrative support in the Anchorage Office.

Alyeska Resort welcomes four new members to the management team: Jessica Pezak, Director of Marketing; Jaci Ohayon, director of human resources; Eric Teixman, mountain manager; and Melissa LaRose, director of retail sales and guest services.

Alyeska Resort’s staff peaks at almost 700 employees during ski season, with a large number of seasonal employees. The four new hires are all year-round, full-time positions.

The Alaska Support Industry Alliance board nominations and elections committee is seeking members to serve on the Alliance board of directors. There are four, three-year terms available in the FY 2013 elections. Election results will be announced at the annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4. Newly elected members will begin serving their term Oct. 4.

DAFCU_MoseleyKeith Moseley has been promoted to branch manager at Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union’s City Hall branch.

In his new role, Moseley is responsible for fostering a positive sales and service environment at the branch, including member transactions, consumer loans, new account openings and member problem resolution, in order to achieve branch sales and service goals.

MSHF_MinardWasilla, AK — The Mat-Su Health Foundation recently welcomed Robin Minard to its team as director of public affairs. Minard has 20-plus years of relevant professional experience and has developed and implemented communications strategies for organizations large and small in the Valley, Anchorage and the Lower 48. She holds a master’s degree in strategic communications from Seton Hall University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Trinity Washington University.

FNBA_SeftonA First National Bank Alaska veteran of more than 30 years, Karen Sefton was recently appointed Seward branch manager by the bank’s board of directors.

Sefton has worked at the Seward Branch for a total of 31 years. She started as a teller and worked numerous other positions. As Branch Manager, she’ll oversee day-to-day operations and be responsible for helping to meet customers’ loan needs.

FNBA_GriffinPhil Griffin was recently appointed First National Bank Alaska’s chief information officer by the bank’s board of directors.

Griffin is responsible for the bank’s information technology strategic planning and security, core and item processing systems, network services, software solutions and support, online banking and business continuity planning.

R&M_AndersonR&M_TurletesR&M Consultants Inc. hired Irene Turletes, E.I.T., and Kim Anderson, E.I.T., as staff engineers in its civil engineering department.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – With a unanimous vote, the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Corp. appointed Chief Operating Officer and President, Craig E. Campbell, as the acting Chief Executive Officer.

The Board is looking to capitalize on the relationships developed by out-going CEO Dale Nash and Campbell to continue the momentum at AAC.

“I look forward to leading AAC into prosperity and completing a medium-lift launch pad that will secure the aerospace industry in Alaska for the next three decades,” Campbell said.