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 program director of VOA Alaska’s Transition-Age Youth Services. Parinita moved to Alaska two years ago, after completing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health counseling, and has been

Bre Cason, LCSW, was born and raised in Anchorage, AK and graduated from Robert Service High School. She attended college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado where she

Kate Weisler is a dedicated and passionate member of the local community. She is currently the Alaska Logistics Manager at Schlumberger Technology Inc. Alaska and Kate brings her strong global

Rebecca Davis was born and raised in Anchorage, AK and graduated from East High School. She left for college and received a BA from Pacific Lutheran University and a MSW

Jackie Wallen grew up in a dual military family, one of six children (3 of whom were adopted).  She has lived in 10 different states and two countries (thus far)

Dj found a home at VOA Alaska in 2020 after an assortment of life experiences, including retail, remote kitchen work, warehousing, telemarketing, environmental campaigning, and four years of military service.