Board of Directors

For over 100 years Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is able to advance a successful business climate because of its hard-working staff and dedicated board of directors. The board of directors represents both large and small businesses with diverse backgrounds and vocations. The board of directors makes decisions about issues with the needs of the entire membership in mind.
The board of directors is comprised entirely of volunteers who attend monthly board meetings, speaking engagements, Anchorage Chamber events and activities and support the business community.
Former members of the board of directors include Mayors George Wuerch and Zach Loussac; Augie Hiebert, who was instrumental in bringing telecommunications to Alaska; and Robert Atwood, who was a pioneer in the Anchorage newspaper industry.
Board of Directors
Elected

Joy Merriner
Chair
BDO USA, LLP

Barbara Amy
Alaska Railroad

Barbara Donatelli
CIRI

Jin Chen
Skylar Travel

Art Clark
Alaska Real Estate Associates

Neil Gunn
Venture North Group

Julie Hasquet
Chugach Electric Association

Ed Hendrickson
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.

Nancy Johnson
KTUU

Jim Kostka
AlaskanData

Dan Newman
Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals

Gary Scott
Thompson & Co.

Danicia Shiryayev
Northrim Bank

Ryann Swalling
KPB Architects

Tim Thompson
Alaska Airlines
Appointed

Dr. Michael Bernstein
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Chris Block
Alyeska Resort

Bal Dreyfus
Matson

David Hannon
New York Life and Eagle Strategies

Ryan Kegley
Chugach Alaska Corporation

Lesli Olson
Far North Fashion

Jennifer Opsut
Alaska Regional Hospital

Melissa Reiser
First National Bank of Alaska

John Schell
ConocoPhillips Alaska

Jennifer Starck
Hilcorp

Nicolle Welch
Wells Fargo
Ex-Officios

Deena Bishop
Anchorage School District

Forrest Dunbar
Assemblyman

John Nofsinger
University of Alaska Anchorage

Sheron Patrick
Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific

Bill Popp
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

Julie Saupe
Visit Anchorage

Christopher M. Schutte
Municipality of Anchorage

George Vakalis
(at-large)
Vakalis Consulting