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Our Staff

Meet the dedicated staff of NEA-Alaska, committed to advocating for our members and fostering quality education across Alaska.

Management Team

Zac Mannix

Zac Mannix

Executive Director
KD Roope

KD Roope

Chief Financial Officer
A portrait of NEA-Alaska UniServ Manager David Theriault

Dave Theriault

UniServ Program Manager

Executive Assistant

Helen Pierce

Helen Pierce

Confidential Executive Assistant

UniServ Team

A portrait of NEA-Alaska UniServ Director, Courtney Eyer

Courtney Eyer

UniServ Director
Jessica Minguez

Jessica Minguez

UniServ Director
Caitlin Tumlinson

Caitlin Tumlinson

UniServ Director
Nathan Coutsoubos

Nathan Coutsoubos

UniServ Director
Joel Antes

Joel Antes

UniServ Director
Semra Deaner

Semra Deaner

UniServ Director
Val Baffone

Val Baffone

UniServ Director
Mike Wenstrup

Mike Wenstrup

UniServ Director
Jenell Hartman wearing a pink blazer

Jenell Hartman

UniServ Director
Monica Southworth

Monica Southworth

Bargaining and Research Specialist
Matt Moser

Matt Moser

Government Relations Director
Hedy Eicheid

Hedy Eischeid

State-Wide Organizer

Program Staff

Jennifer Wright

Jennifer Wright

Membership Program Coordinator
Lynn Metcalfe

Lynn Metcalfe

Accounting Program Coordinator
Sarah Young

Sarah Young

EFT Program Coordinator
Kristi Baker

Kristi Baker

Data Program Coordinator
Susie Smythe

Susie Smythe

Public Relations Program Coordinator

Associate Staff

Malina Colon

Malina Colon

Associate Staff
Makana Bender

Makana Bender

Associate Staff
Alex Strickland

Alex Strickland

Associate Staff
Heather Golbeck

Heather Golbeck

Associate Staff
Associate Staff

Lena Gonzales

Associate Staff

Technology Staff

Ike Culbertson

Ike Culbertson

Technologist
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Laura Bartholomae

Digital Media Specialist
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NEA-Alaska advocates for an excellent public education for each child in Alaska and advances the interests of public school employees.
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Anchorage Office
4100 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99517
907.274.0536
Juneau Office
201 Main Street, Suite 300
Juneau, AK 99801
907.586.3090
Fairbanks Office
2118 S. Cushman Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
907.456.4435
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