Under Jordan's leadership, Local 71 continues to be recognized as a statewide leader.
Jordan's nomination was supported by letters from the Alaska District Council of Laborers, Joey Merrick; Pacific Health Coalition, Pat Shier; Former Commissioner of Labor, Heidi Drygas; Commissioner of Administration, Kelly Tshibaka; and his own staff, Tracy Smith. Thank you to everyone for your support and recognition of Jordan's talents and hard work on behalf of working people.
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Alaska Journal of Commerce 2020 Top Forty Under 40 announced
2020 Top Forty Under 40 announced
Post date:
Fri, 02/07/2020 - 3:28pm
For more than 20 years, the Alaska Journal of Commerce has honored the top professionals in the state who have demonstrated not only excellence in their field but a deep commitment to their community. That tradition continues today with the announcement of the 2020 Top Forty Under 40.
This year we had 145 individuals nominated with more than 900 pages of supporting documentation to consider. Beyond the usual large number who work in Anchorage, more than a quarter of the group represent Fairbanks, Kodiak, Palmer, Sitka, Soldotna and Utqiagvik.
“Alaska has a lot to be proud of,” said Journal of Commerce Managing Editor Andrew Jensen. “Each year it is an encouraging experience to read about so many Alaskans doing their best to make the state a better place. We can’t help but be reminded that the greatest natural resources in Alaska are people like those both represented in and nominated for the 2020 Top Forty Under 40.”
The Top Forty Under 40 selection committee is made up of Anchorage Daily News Advertising Director Kea Cuaresma, Sales Managers Brandi Nelson and Jada Nowling, Peak 2 Peak Events Vice President Sarah Boice, Alaska Journal of Commerce Managing Editor Andrew Jensen and Alaska Executive Search President and CEO Paula Bradison.
Each committee member ranked the nominees on a scale of 1 to 5 with the top 40 scores selected for the 2020 class.
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The Top Forty Under 40 will be honored at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage on April 17. A cocktail reception will begin at 6 p.m. with the awards dinner to start at 7. The celebration will continue from 9-11 p.m. with live music, dancing, a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Our keynote speaker this year will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall, who was a member of the 2008 Top Forty Under 40.
Tickets and tables for the event are available at myalaskatix.com.
For event sponsorship and advertising in the Top Forty Under 40 magazine, please contact Jada Nowling at 907-257-4268 or jada.nowling@alaskajournal.com.
The Top Forty Under 40 are:
Jordan Adams, 36, Business Manager, Public Employees Local 71, Fairbanks
Stephanie Aicher, 37, Vice President, General Counsel, Cook Inlet Region Inc., Anchorage
Marilyn Alvarenga-Gaxiola, 28, Marketing Director & Associate Consultant, Northern Compass Group, Anchorage
Jonathan D. Babbitt, 39, Vice President of Product Management, Marketing and Sales, MTA, Palmer
Kara Blake, 34, Assistant Vice President, Business Support Manager Wealth Management Dept., First National Bank Alaska, Anchorage
Amanda Block, 38, Chief Mission Officer, Girl Scouts of Alaska, Anchorage
Jonathon Butler, 33, Senior Patrol Officer, SWAT Officer, Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage
William Canady, 36, Owner and Administrator, Puffin Heights Montessori, Anchorage
Katie Carrigan, 34, Vice President of Financial Planning and Strategy, GCI, Anchorage
Angela Cox, 37, Vice President of External Affairs, Rasmuson Foundation, Anchorage
Adam Crum, 35, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Anchorage
Keneggnarkayaagaq Emily Edenshaw, 36, Executive Director, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage
Lee Ellis, 39, President, Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Anchorage
Randi Jo Gause, 34, Director of Business Innovation & Communications, Chugach Alaska Corp., Anchorage
Daniel George, 33, State Director, Office Of Congressman Don Young, Anchorage
Jamie Hansen, 39, Principal Consultant, Information Insights, Fairbanks
Sarah Harrington, 37, Executive Director, Kodiak History Museum, Kodiak
Joy Huntington, 36, President/Owner, Uqaqti Consulting LLC, Fairbanks
Derek Leichliter, 37, Owner, Legacy Electric LLC, Soldotna
Dr. William Magnuson, 39, Medical Director, Advanced Oncology Associates and The Alaska Cyberknife Center, Anchorage
Mary Michaelsen, 34, Learning & Development Consultant, Wells, Anchorage
Lindsie Mills, 33, Grants Manager, Providence Alaska Foundation, Anchorage
Jake Moe, 35, Senior Line Design Engineer, Municipal Light and Power, Anchorage
Martha Qaggun Monnin, 37, President/CEO, Arctic Slope Native Association, Utqiagvik
Becky More, 34, Vice President, Wells Fargo, Anchorage
Dr. Sarah Murphy, 39, Family Physician; Clinical Guide Lead, Alaska WWAMI; Clinical Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Anchorage
Dr. Heidi Ostby, 34, Peditric Dentist/Owner, Just Kids Pediatric Dental Center, Anchorage
Xiomara Owens, 38, Director of Behavioral Health Aide Training, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage
Ralph Pasana, 31, Nurse Manager, Caregiver Health Services, Providence Health & Services Alaska, Anchorage
David Messier, 34, Rural Energy Manager, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks
Alana Peterson, 34, Executive Director, Spruce Root, Inc.; Owner, Front Door LLC, Backdoor Café, Fisheye Café, Sitka
Ayyu Qassataq, 39, Vice President & Indigenous Operations Director, First Alaskans Institute, Anchorage
Laurel Renkert, 32, Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed, Anchorage
David Rittenberg, 33, Program Director, Brother Francis Shelter, Anchorage
Levi Robinson, 39, Senior Vice President Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Anchorage
Kirk Rose, 33, CEO, Anchorage Community Land Trust, Anchorage
Jarom Schmidt, 35, COO, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer
Alicia Siira, 32, Executive Director, Associated General Contractors of Alaska, Anchorage
John Thies, 31, Owner, Worry Free Alaska/Worry Free Restoration, Co-owner Golden Heart Waste Management, Fairbanks
Eric Wieman, 39, General Manager, Northern Energy Services, Anchorage
Updated:
02/07/2020 - 3:32pm
