Board of Directors
2026 Executive Board
Mark Filipenko
Bond Filipenko Commercial Properties
Board Chair
Dave Karp
Saltchuk
Vice Chair
Florian Borowski
Providence
Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Klouda
GHD
Immediate Past Chair
Laura Bruce
Alaska Wealth Advisors
At-Large Member
Pictured from left to right are Ryan Strong, Laura Bruce, Dave Cavitt, Michelle Klouda, Florian Borowski, Walter Featherly. (Not pictured: Matt Clarkson, and Mark Filipenko, Tim Thompson, Dave Karp, Joe Kotarski, Billy Wailand, Laura Edmondson and Carol Gore)
Board Members
| Billy Wailand, GCI | Kathy Moran, Calista Corporation |
| Tim Thompson, Alaska Airlines | Carol Gore, Weidner Apartment Homes |
| Matt Clarkson, Chugach Electric | Nic Merkel, Hotel Captain Cook |
| Joe Kotarski, Conoco Phillips Alaska | Ryan Buccholdht, UAA |
| Chad Steadman, First National Bank Alaska | Art Clark, AK Real Estate Association |
Ex-Officio Members: Nolan Klouda, Anna Brawley, Zac Johnson
Investors Council
Andrew Parker, SPL Labs
Angela LaFlamme, SOA Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs
Art Clark, Neue Realty Group Anchorage
Art Dahlin, Tote Maritime, Inc.
Brendyn Shiflea, Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber
Christy Terry, Alaska Railroad Corporation
Dani Camden, Lynden Logistics
Denise Runge, University of Alaska Anchorage
Dennis Mitchell, Lynden International
Gabe Layman, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Jacob Lyon, Premier Alaska Tours
James Doughty, BDO
Janelle Vanasse, Alaska Pacific University
Jharrett Bryantt, Anchorage School District
Jim McCollum, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
John Gregoire, Professional Growth System
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage
Kara Edwards, Pomeroy Lodging
Kathleen McArdle, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Larry Cash, RIM Architects
Logan Birch, McKinley Management Group
Lon Wilson, Alera Group Inc.
Maria Bourne, Denali Universal Services
Marilyn Romano, Alaska Airlines
Mary Hughes, University of Alaska Regents
Michael Fink, KPMG
Mike Huston, Northrim
Radhika Krishna, Anchorage Downtown Partnership
Robert Misulich, Aleut Corporation
Steve Noble, DOWL
Steve Ribuffo, Port of Alaska
Tabetha Toloff, CIRI
Tracy Morris, KeyBank
Vic Angoco, Matson, Inc.
Interested in Joining the Board or Investor Council
Our Board of Directors’ applications are open annually in October, with terms running from January to December. We periodically have vacancies on our Board & Investor Council and welcome applications throughout the year. To discover more about opportunities to serve on our board of directors or investor council, please select one of the application links provided below.