February 5, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2021

Six New Board Members Join the University of Alaska Foundation

The University of Alaska Foundation has named six new members to its Board of Directors, each of whom was elected to serve a three-year term beginning in January 2021.  

The new directors include: Stephanie Erickson, Greater Prudhoe Area Manager, ConocoPhillips Alaska; Jason Gootee, Vice President, Strategic Market Development, Moda Partners, Inc.; Ella Goss, Chief Executive Officer, Providence Alaska Medical Center; Roald Helgesen, Chief Operating Officer, Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska; Brian Holst, Executive Director, Juneau Economic Development Council; and, Tim Thompson, External Affairs Manager, Alaska Airlines.

鈥淲e look forward to welcoming our new directors who bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the Foundation and will provide valuable insight into the people, culture and industry of Alaska. The diversity of our new directors will further the Foundation鈥檚 mission to support the university through philanthropic giving,鈥 said Cynthia Cartledge, Board of Directors chair.

鈥淲e have incredible leadership at the 绿奴天花板 Foundation through our board made up of outstanding donors, alumni and community leaders. As we strive to raise more philanthropic support for our three universities, the board鈥檚 guidance and support is a tremendous asset,鈥 said Dr. Tod Burnett, 绿奴天花板 Foundation president.

The volunteer board is responsible for the governance of the 绿奴天花板 Foundation and is comprised of 20 public members, the 绿奴天花板 president, two members of the Board of Regents, and chancellors from 绿奴天花板A, 绿奴天花板F and 绿奴天花板S. For more information about the 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board of Directors, go to:  /foundation/about/board/index.php

The 绿奴天花板 Foundation is a private nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to solicit, manage and invest donations for the exclusive benefit of the University of Alaska. The 绿奴天花板 Foundation supports the fundraising efforts of 绿奴天花板A, 绿奴天花板F and 绿奴天花板S.

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For more information, contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell) or go to .