GONORTH ALASKA - Key Persons


Alexander Kohler

Job Titles:
  • Shop Foreman and Red Seal RV Technician Whitehorse
Alexander was born and raised in the beautiful Yukon and speaks both English and German. He has been working in the RV business since 2011 and is a Red Seal Certified RV Mechanic.

Alexandra Vajdic

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
Alex has been with GoNorth since 2012. She works "behind the scenes" with various administrative and HR related tasks.

Angela Sunakorn - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Angela came to Alaska from Germany in 1999 and has called Alaska her home ever since. She has been with GoNorth - her second family - since 2013 and wears many hats in our "family" besides being our CFO.

Anthony Dull

Job Titles:
  • Parts and Service Manager
Anthony is a born and raised Alaska native and loves Alaska and all that it offers. He has been in the Parts and Service side for 15 years, working with RV's, Aircrafts, Automotives, and Heavy equipment.

Bill Armstrong

Job Titles:
  • RV Parts Manager
Bill is our RV Parts Manager in Anchorage and has been with us since 2014. He came to Alaska in 1975 and has worked in the RV service industry for over 19 years.

Charlie Clark

Job Titles:
  • Service Manager
Charles Clark has lived in Alaska since 1979 and loves to fish and hunt in the Great Outdoors. He has been in the RV service industry for the past 35 years. Charles joined GoNorth in January of 2022 and is a great addition to our Service Department.

Debi Shelton

Job Titles:
  • Reservations Manager
Debi is our Reservations Manager. She has lived and traveled around much of the US, including Alaska. She is happy to answer your reservation questions and help get your vacation off to a wonderful start.

Doug Pegues

Job Titles:
  • RV Technician in Training
Doug Pegues was born and raised in the great state of Alaska. He has been with GoNorth for several years, working first as a detailer and now training as a mechanic/RV technician. In his down time, he likes gaming and graphic novels.

Hannes Rosskopf

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Hannes loves to travel near and far and shares this love with our customers. Originally from Switzerland he moved to the US in 1998 and was in leading positions in the RV industry since 2013. Hannes is in charge of specific tasks supporting the upper management and is helping out wherever there is a need.

Irene Meyer

Job Titles:
  • Director of Our Travel Center
  • Director Travel Center
Irene is the director of our Travel Center. She is passionate about Alaska and sharing it's beauty with all of our clients who wish to experience nature at its best.

Jamie Berrios

Job Titles:
  • Seattle Branch & Sales Manager
Jamie joined our team in March, 2020. She has lived in Germany for 20 years. After spending 7 years in Florida and driving across the US she is now here in Seattle and happy to assist you in German or English.

Joe Jedwabnik - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operations Officer
Joe is responsible for all operations and fleet sales at our four locations, and he has been with GoNorth since 2011. He's been in the Recreational Vehicle business since 1984 and is a Master Certified RV Technician.

Jon Knight

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager Anchorage
Jon is our Operations Manager in Anchorage. He has been with GoNorth since 2016. His job is to coordinate and oversee the departments "Detailing", "Housekeeping" and "Maintenance" and send the finished product to the Rental Agents.

Juan Beltran-Ruiz

Job Titles:
  • RV Technician
Juan grew up in Mexico and has been a RV technician since 2016. He joined our Seattle team in September 2021 and can assist you in English and Spanish.

Keith Friendship

Job Titles:
  • Whitehorse Branch Manager
Originally from Quebec, Keith has lived all over Canada as well as Europe. He has been involved in the RV business in various management positions since 2013. Customer satisfaction is his passion and he is happy to welcome people from all over the world at our Whitehorse station.

Magali Philip

Job Titles:
  • Alaska & Yukon Specialist Travel Center
Magali is one of our Alaska Specialists - working out of our Fairbanks station. She has been living in Alaska for almost 30 years and she has visited many places in our great state since. Magali is happy to assist you in English and French.

Michelle Ketchum

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Assistant to the CFO
Michelle serves as the assistant to the CFO. She's a devoted wife, and mother of two. Arriving in Anchorage in 1976, she appreciates the stunning mountain views at every turn paired with the convenience of city living. Tropical fishkeeping and trips to Maui, Hawaii bring her joy.

Pia Stork

Job Titles:
  • Communications & Marketing Specialist / KiANA AG
Pia loves the outdoors and the mountains. After spending several years traveling and working in North America she has called Switzerland her home over ten years ago. At KiANA she is responsible for Marketing tasks.

Rolf Meyer - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Owner
Rolf is the founder and owner of GoNorth. Originally from Switzerland, he started the business in 1991 with guided river trips into the Brooks Range. Since then, he has steadily expanded the business. Today, Rolf has a great team around him so he gets to enjoy other things like curling during winter month and outdoor activities in the summer like fishing, golfing and driving his ATV and tractor more often.

Sabine Jehle

Job Titles:
  • Alaska & Yukon Specialist / KiANA AG
Sabine loves to travel and explore Alaska, the Yukon and the rest of Canada by camper or car. But also to discover the fantastic landscape and the enchanting wildlife on hikes or canoe trips. She assists our European customers with travel planning, reservations and tour descriptions.

Sales Fairbanks

Job Titles:
  • Sales

Tanja Burri

Job Titles:
  • Alaska & Yukon Specialist / KiANA AG
  • Travel Agent With Focus on Northern America
Tanja is an experienced travel agent with focus on Northern America. She has traveled to Alaska and the Yukon several times and spent some months living and working in Whitehorse. She loves to travel with a Truck Camper to explore the beauty of the north at her own pace. When she is not travelling, she likes to go hiking or snowshoeing accompanied by her lovely dog. Tanja joined the KiANA team in 2022 and is happy to assist our European customers.

Tisha Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Operations Supervisor Anchorage
Tisha grew up in Kodiak and enjoys being outdoors in the Alaskan wilderness. She began working at GoNorth in July of 2017 and was promoted to the Operations Supervisor in 2023. Tisha's favorite thing about working at GoNorth is the camaraderie she has gained with her fellow employees.

Yvonne Friederich

Job Titles:
  • Communications & Marketing Specialist / KiANA AG
Yvonne is based in Switzerland but she has several months of travelling and working experience in the North. At KiANA she is responsible for all communication and marketing related topics, including the website.