Michelle has lived in Anchorage since birth. She earned her bachelor’s degree with Wayland Baptist University in Human Services in 2014. She is currently in graduate school for Clinical Mental

KC Hostetler is the Regional Strategic Account Manager for Alaska Airlines in the state of Alaska. She is responsible for corporate account management, community relations, and outreach in her region,

Amelia is a licensed CPA with 20 years of combined accounting and audit experience. She has spent her career in both public and private accounting and holds a Master’s in

LeeAnn grew up in Alaska and received her MS in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University. She is passionate about the power of community and family to make a positive

Maria grew up in Ecuador and moved to West New York, New Jersey, one of the most densely populated and diverse areas in the country, at the age of 9.

Lonnie is a lifelong Alaskan resident, business owner, and community leader. After graduating high school at Heritage Christian in Anchorage, he accepted a basketball scholarship to attend the University of

Jackie Engebretson is Ahtna Athabascan; her family comes from Gulkana Village. She is Director of Behavioral Health at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and has extensive experience in the substance

Kim Kovol moved to Alaska over 26 years ago. She lived a traditional military family life, transferring and moving both internationally and within the Lower 48. She has over 25 years

Aaron Osterback, Alaskan born and raised, grew up in a commercial fishing community in the Eastern Aleutian Islands. He graduated from Sand Point School and attended the University of Alaska

Parinita is the School Based Service Lead and works as a school based mental health clinician along with providing support to VOA Alaska’s School based services team. VOA Alaska’s SBP