Board of Directors

In everything we do, we strive to connect and support ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and its alumni. We encourage excellence in all aspects of the university and provide opportunities for alumni to engage in lifelong involvement with their university community. We could not do what we do without our Board of Director’s strategic guidance and support, and we hold ourselves accountable to you and them. This distinguished group of alum leaders invest their time, passion, and resources to support ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAA, and for that we are thankful.


2023 - 2024 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Alumni Association Board of Directors


Board officers

Rhonda Widener '01

Rhonda Widener '01

Board President/chair

Seat 9, Fairbanks, 2022-2025

2001 - BS, Northern Studies
Facility Security Manager, University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ

Thomas Farrugia, ’17

Thomas Farrugia, ’17

Vice President

Seat 11, Municipality of Anchorage, 2022-2025

2017 - PhD Fisheries
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Ocean Observing System (AOOS)

Lorna Shaw ’96, ’05

Lorna Shaw ’96, ’05

Board Secretary

Seat 10, Outside (Lower 48), 2022-2025

1996 - BBA, Business Administration
2005 - MBA, Business Administration 
Government Relations Director, Newmont Corporation

M. Birch Foster '03

M. Birch Foster '03

Board Treasurer

Seat 2, Southcentral, 2023-2026

2003 - MS, Fisheries
Fishery biologist, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Dept. of Fish and Game


Board members

Dee Dee Ivanoff '91

Dee Dee Ivanoff '91

Seat 1, rural, 2023-2026

1991 - BA, Education

Superintendent, St. Mary's City School District

Ryan Tilbury, ’99 ’04 ’10

Ryan Tilbury, ’99 ’04 ’10

Seat 3, Fairbanks, 2023-2026

1999 - BA, Psychology
2004 - MEd, Guidance and Counseling
2010 - BA, Foreign Language
Operations/Planning/Assessments - US INDOPACIFIC COMMAND J-7
K-12 School Counselor YKSD

Meredith Cameron ’09

Meredith Cameron ’09

Seat 4, Southcentral, 2024-2027

2009 - BA, Political Science
National Coordinator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Valerie Demming ’75, ’84

Valerie Demming ’75, ’84

Seat 5, FNSB, 2024-2027

1975 - BEd, Elementary Education
1984 - MEd, Guidance and Counseling

Owner, Demming Counseling Services

Darryl Lewis, Sr. ’88

Darryl Lewis, Sr. ’88

Seat 6, at large, 2024-2027

1988 - BA Journalism
Correction Officer, State of Colorado

Tim Lamkin, ’94, ’96

Tim Lamkin, ’94, ’96

Seat 7, Southeast, 2024-2027

1994 - BA Political Science
1996 - BBA Business Administration

Policy analyst and Legislative Aide, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ State Legislature
Professional Narrator, Gold Dredge 8 seasonally

George Cromer III, ’03

George Cromer III, ’03

Seat 8, at large, 2022 - 2025

2003 - MA Rural Development
Second/Third Grade Teacher
Airport Heights Elementary, Anchorage

 

Ex-Officio Board members

Theresa Bakker

Theresa Bakker

ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAA Executive Director

Scott Roselius, ’81

Scott Roselius, ’81

Hockey Chapter President

1981 - BA, Physical Education