Jordan has been a Local 71 Member since April 30, 2013. He previously served as a Shop Steward, contract negotiator, Northern Region Business Representative, and statewide Assistant Business Manager. He became Business Manager upon the retirement of Dennis Moen, and in 2020 was elected by a vote of the membership serving as the elected Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer & Representative to the Alaska District Council of Laborers. Jordan was elected by the District Council to serve as their Vice President. He is also the Chair of the Local 71 Health Trust.

The Business Manger serves as the CEO of the Union and oversees all business operations.

Phil has been a Local 71 Member since September 28, 2001; and is employed with DOT at the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. He was previously elected to the Executive Board by the general membership serving for 6 years, and served recently as our Sergeant at Arms, being appointed by a vote of the Executive Board in 2021 to fill a vacancy left by Jesse Davis who moved out of state. Phil was appointed Vice President by a vote of the Executive Board in January of 2022, when the position was vacated by by Matt Cruickshank when he was appointed President upon the retirement of Cathy Lavender.

Phil was installed as President by a vote of the Executive Board to fill the vacancy left when Matt Cruickshank was promoted to a position outside our union's representation..

Jesse has been a Local 71 Member since July 30, 2009; and is employed as a Maintenance Generalist with the Alaska Department of Corrections in Anchorage. He was elected by the general membership to serve as the Sargent at Arms in 2020, having previously served as appointed by board vote. Jesse had a brief hiatus as he took a job out of state during this term, at which point Phil Petrie took over this role, and was appointed by a vote of the Executive Board to finish the term when Phil vacated the position to become Vice President. 

The Sargent at Arms is responsible for credentialing those who wish to attend our meetings, keeping track of when we have a quorum to conduct business, and works closely with the president to keep order in the meetings in accordance with the LIUNA Constitution and Robert's Rules of Order.

Kyle serves our members as the Board Recording Secretary and a Business Representative. He has extensive experience representing union members and a background in certified plumbing and pipefitting which he used at the Fairbanks International Airport with the State of Alaska.

Cathy has been a Local 71 Member since July 30, 2010; and is employed with the Municipality of Anchorage working both horticulture and operations. She has served as a Shop Steward since and has participated in the MOA contract negotiations. She also previously served as Sargent at Arms. Cathy is not new to our organization, but her name is, and you may recognize her previous last name, Squartsoff.