UAS - Key Persons


Abby Kosmos

Job Titles:
  • Procurement Officer

Abi Spofford

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

AJ Schultz

Howdy! I'm AJ, I'm 18 years old, and I'm an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing. I hail from Anchorage, and this is my first year in the bustling metropolis of Juneau! I love all forms of writing, from prose and poetry to TV, film, and music. When I'm not doing my jobs or attending classes, you can find me wandering around Auke Lake and Auke Bay (or anywhere on the trails around campus) or working on personal projects in Egan and Mourant. I'd love to be a screenwriter one day, and my dream goal (if the stars align) is to write for the best work of ongoing fiction of all time, Doctor Who.

Akléi Helen Dangel

Job Titles:
  • Advisor

Ali Ziegler

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor of Psychology

Alison K. Staudinger

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean

Amy Bannerman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the Dean

Andrea M. Scharen

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Administrative Manager

Angela A. Lunda

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Education
  • Assistant Professor of Education / School of Education / Education

Angela Bowers

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor

Angie Goffredi

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Career Education Coordinator, Welding and Power Tech Lab Manager

Angie Kameroff-Steeves

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Anita H. Parrish

Job Titles:
  • Faculty & Academic Affairs Coordinator Assistant to the Provost / View Profile and Contact Info

Aparna D. Palmer

Job Titles:
  • Chancellor

Ashley J. Morehouse

Ashley is excited to be advising at the Technical Education Center and looks forward to working more with the programs.

Ashley Ruis

Job Titles:
  • Maritime Education Specialist

Barbara Morgan

Job Titles:
  • Instructor of General Studies

Beverley Keefe

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Officer

Bill Ayers

Job Titles:
  • Information Systems Technician

Brenda Hurley

Job Titles:
  • Student Services Technician

Brittany Walkenford

Job Titles:
  • Development Officer & Annual Fund Manager

Carlee Simon

Job Titles:
  • Interim Dean of Education

Charmaine Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Science

Chris Boss

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation

Chris Hoyt

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager

Christine M. Ermold

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor
Outside the field of formal education, Christine is passionate about helping people explore concepts around end of life care and what it means to individuals to "die well." As a brain injury survivor, Christine also has a personal interest in brain plasticity and chemistry, and how those topics intersect with school experiences.

Christopher R. Natynski

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Advancement

Christopher Thorn

Job Titles:
  • Term Assistant Professor / UAA School of Nursing

Cindy L. Boesser

Job Titles:
  • Circulation Desk Supervisor

Cody Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Manager of User Services

Colleen Ianuzzi

Colleen has been teaching mathematics and statistics courses for the UAS Ketchikan Campus since 2006. She enjoys helping students succeed and gain confidence in math, and teaches a variety of courses up through first semester Calculus and elementary statistics. Outside of academics, Colleen enjoys hiking, beachcombing, reading and trying new recipes.

Cory Ortiz

Job Titles:
  • Dean of the School of Career & Technical Education

Dallas Cosculluela

Job Titles:
  • Academic Advisor
Outside of advising, Dallas is passionate about exploring the anthropological aspects of online culture, as well as the development of social hierarchies in video-game spaces. In his free time, he likes to bake and work on his embroidery.

Dan Kistner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Assistant Professor of Welding

Dave Clarke

Job Titles:
  • Welding Lab Assistant

David B. Cox II

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor, Technical Services Librarian

Delores Graver

Job Titles:
  • Program Assistant

Don Scalia

My name is Don Scalia. I'm a Marine Biology Major with a minor in Creative Writing. I love to read and write and take huge inspiration from my home in Mississippi. Some of my favorite books include The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami, and Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. My challenge to myself is to read more, so I'm currently attempting to read one book a week. Here's a picture of me seeing my favorite group, NCT 127, in concert.

Donovan Grimes

Job Titles:
  • Systems Analyst

Egan Library


Elaine Alvey

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor

Elisabeth Genaux

Job Titles:
  • Services Assistant

Elizabeth A. Hartley

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor of Education and Program Coordinator: Elementary Education MAT, K - 8 Graduate Certificate and Endorsement

Ellen Chenoweth

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct, Biology / Profile and Contact Info

Emily Smith

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor / View Profile and Contact Info

Emma K. Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Helpdesk Technician ( IS Consultant 1A )

Forest J. Wagner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Associate Professor of Outdoor Studies, Humanities Department Chair
  • Chairman of Sustainability Committee

Gloria Merry

Job Titles:
  • Media Services

Grace Roller

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Health Sciences / View Profile and Contact Info

Grant Proposal

Job Titles:
  • Grant Proposal Coordinator

Haley Reed

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Heather Bieber

Job Titles:
  • Field Placement Coordinator

Heidi Pearson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Member of Sustainability Committee
  • Professor of Marine Biology

Ivan Hazelton

Job Titles:
  • Infrastructure Support Supervisor

Jacob Durrance

Job Titles:
  • Residence Life Coordinator

Jacqueline Bennum

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Specialist

James Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Writing / Communications

Jasper Vic G. Soriano

Job Titles:
  • Alumni Relations Manager

Jeffrey Lofthus

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Education / Professor Lofthus Serves As the Coordinator of the Distance Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Program, Teaching Classes and Supervising Student Teachers
Professor Lofthus serves as the Coordinator of the Distance Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Program, teaching classes and supervising student teachers.

Jennifer Brown

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Jennifer Ward

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Library and Information Science, Outreach Services Librarian

Jessica Driscoll

Job Titles:
  • Student Services Manager / Academic Advisor / Title IX Liaison

Jill Dumesnil

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Mathematics
She particularly enjoys the opportunity to interact with students both in and out of the classroom. Her areas of interest include algebra and number theory.

Jim Powell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Member of Sustainability Committee
  • Term Assistant Research Professor, Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center

Joel A. Markis

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor
In his free time, Joel enjoys backcountry skiing, fishing, sailing, is an avid SCUBA diver and dive instructor, and generally likes spending time outside. He is passionate about teaching and Alaskan fisheries.

John Ingman

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Designer

John Long

Job Titles:
  • Information Systems Technician

John Pothast

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor
Much of John's work in his leadership roles has been about innovating education, rethinking and redefining the terms "teaching" and "learning", and working to develop personalized learning environments to better meet the needs of students and teachers.

Jon Lasinski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Member of Sustainability Committee
  • Vice Chancellor for Administrative Service

Judy Regan

Job Titles:
  • Library Assistant ( Acquisitions and Catalog )

Julie Vigil

Job Titles:
  • Director, Budget, Grants and Contracts

Karl Sears

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Coordinator

Kasia Polanska

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Sociology & Political Science

Kathy Bolling

Job Titles:
  • Library Manager / Academic Support Specialist

Katie Sill

Job Titles:
  • Academic Advisor

Katy L. Spangler

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Education, Emerita

Kelly Jensen

Job Titles:
  • Grant Proposal Coordinator

Kelsey Walsh

Job Titles:
  • Academic Advisor

Kenny Parks

Job Titles:
  • Facilities

Kerry Neely

Job Titles:
  • ILL and Outreach Library Assistant

Kevin Spink

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

Kimberly Matsuura

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Designer / CIS Adjunct Faculty

Kitty LaBounty

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Associate Professor of Biology / View Profile and Contact Info
  • Member of Sustainability Committee

Kristen Handley

Job Titles:
  • Institutional Effectiveness Director

Kristin Scotchmer

Job Titles:
  • Academic Advisor

Lana Clark

Job Titles:
  • Library Assistant

Larry O'Loane

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Assistant Professor of Power Technology

Lauren Proels

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director of Residence Life

Lauren Wild

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor

Lisa Dale

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Lisa K. Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor, Program Coordinator: Reading Specialist

Logan Rohweder

Job Titles:
  • Network Desktop Engineer

Lucas Temple

Job Titles:
  • Development Coordinator

Luke Gibes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Welding

Marilyn Lumba

Job Titles:
  • Term Assistant Professor

Marjorie Fields

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Education, Emeritus

Mark Hopson

Job Titles:
  • Temp Systems Programmer

Mark Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Acting Chief Information Officer ( CIO ) & Infrastructure Manager

Martin Carter

Job Titles:
  • Helpdesk Technician ( IS Consultant 2A )

Mary Wegner

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor / View Profile and Contact Info

Mary-Alice Henry

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Meadow Muench

Job Titles:
  • Grant Coordinator / Fiscal Tech

Megan Riebe

Job Titles:
  • Interim Director of Development & Alumni Relations, and UA Foundation Associate VP of Development

Melissa J. Dolese

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Member of Sustainability Committee

Michael Ciri

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Member of Sustainability Committee
  • Vice Chancellor for Administration

Michele Cornwall

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Michelle Nakamura

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Manager

Mike Funk

Job Titles:
  • Physical Plant Lead

Mike LaBarge

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Assistant Professor of Maritime Studies

Miranda Barril

Miranda returned to Juneau at the end of 2022 and has since enjoyed working with students as UAS aspiring to achieve their study abroad ambitions. If you think study abroad is out of reach, don't despair! She is here to make it happen, one way or another; Miranda is a huge advocate of study abroad and the impact is has on education.

Mitch McLaughlin

Job Titles:
  • Classroom Support Coordinator

Mitzi B. Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Equity and Compliance / Title IX Coordinator / ADA and Section 504 Coordinator

Mona Mametsuka

Job Titles:
  • Information Systems Manager

Neil Nickerson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Faculty and Staff
  • Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation

Neil Voelckers

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Power Technology

Nick Utterback

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Designer

Peter Sommers

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Registrar

Provost, Dean

Job Titles:
  • Provost
  • Research & Sponsored Programs, and Associate Professor of Accounting

Ramona L. Broussard

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Designer

Robin Gilcrist

Job Titles:
  • Professor and Program Head of Construction Technology

Ronalda Cadiente Brown

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs and Director of PITAAS

Russell Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Infrastructure Support Technician

Samuel Gallagher

Job Titles:
  • Testing Center Specialist

Sarah Niecko

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Behavioral Health

Sean McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Residence Life

Shauna Sage

Job Titles:
  • Campus Life Budget Manager

Shellie Tabb

Job Titles:
  • Student Services Assistant

Sitka Start


Sonia A. Nagorski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Sustainability Committee
  • Associate Professor of Geology
  • Member of Sustainability Committee
My background is in environmental geochemistry, and my research has focused primarily on a variety of contaminants in aquatic systems. I teach classes on Earth's geologic history, physical geology, natural hazards, geomorphology, and mineral and energy resources and environmental impacts. At UAS I devote my efforts to training and inspiring undergraduates to work creatively and effectively in the environmental sciences, preparing them for meaningful careers that benefit the Earth and society.

Sophia Gimm

My name is Sophia Gimm, I'm 18 years old, and I'm majoring in English with an emphasis in creative writing. I am super interested in film and television, and I hope to be a screenwriter in the future. In my free time, I love to draw and paint, listen to music, or dabble in some online shopping. I am so excited to be working in the Writing Center, and I hope to offer some help in your classes!

Sophia Mullins

Job Titles:
  • Workforce Development Director

Steffen Frazier

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Welding Technology

Suhiedy "Su" Reyes

Job Titles:
  • Advisor

Susan M. Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Education

Suzi D. Vollmer

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Tina McPherson

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Technician

Tom Dolan

Job Titles:
  • Program Head, Power Technology

Tyler J. McMichael

Job Titles:
  • UAA Health Advisor

William Urquhart

Job Titles:
  • Campus Director / Professor of Sociology

Xiaofei Song

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Communication