Board of Trustees
The Trust is overseen by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Under AS 47.30.016, Membership of the Board, Trustees are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the Legislature. The appointments are for five-year, staggered terms. When a Trustee's term expires, the individual continues to serve until re-appointed and reconfirmed by the Legislature or until a new Trustee is appointed and confirmed.
Left to right: Paula Easley, Mary Jane Michael, William Doolittle, Larry Norene, Laraine Derr, Russ Webb, Mike Barton
Trustee Profiles
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William Doolittle, MD., Chair, Board of Trustees Bill is a retired physician who serves as a medical consultant to the Social Security Administration and the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. He retired from the day-to-day practice of medicine in 1997, but maintains his medical certification and is licensed in Alaska. His 43-year career included serving five terms as chief of staff at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, medical director of the North Pole Fire Department EMS Service, director of the Arctic Medical Research Laboratory and chief of medicine for Bassett Army Hospital at Ft. Wainwright. He began his medical training and career in the Army and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He graduated from the University of Vermont with degrees in science and medicine. Currently he serves on the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees and the Fairbanks Chronic Inebriate Program Task Group. The task group is a community partnership with representatives from health care, law enforcement and the judicial system who are attempting to improve the lives of people dealing with chronic alcoholism. Term expires April 2014 |
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Laraine Derr, Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees; Chair, Finance Committee Laraine is a Juneau resident who spent much of her career in public service. Following retirement in 2005, she opened Chez Alaska Cooking School, a recreational cooking school catering to the tourist trade in the summer and local citizens in the winter. She previously served two years as director of the state of Alaska Boards and Commissions Office, where she was responsible for recommendations to the governor for 120 boards and commissions. Prior to that, Laraine spent seven years as president and CEO for the Alaska state Hospital and Nursing Home Association. This position gave her direct insight into Alaska's health care industry. She has also served as Commissioner of Revenue whose duties include service on the Permanent Fund Board, the Alaska Housing Finance Board, and the advisory board for the Alaska State Retirement Systems. Her experience also includes serving as head of the School of Business and Public Administration for the University of Alaska Southeast. Laraine serves on a number of boards and commissions, is chair of the University of Alaska Southeast College of Fellows, and is a member of the University of Alaska Foundation Board. Term Expires March 2015 |
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Paula Easley, Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Trustees Paula's years of service to Alaska have come in many forms, especially in the public policy arena regarding land-use issues and the natural resource development. She served as long-time executive director of the Resource Development Council (RDC) and handled federal regulatory affairs during Anchorage Mayor, Tom Fink's terms of office. She collaborates with fiscally conservative think tanks around the country and maintains grassroots lobbying networks on regulatory and policy issues affecting Alaska. She is a business owner, author, public relations consultant and columnist for local and national publications. Paula serves on the RDC Board of Directors, the executive committee of Arctic Power, and as vice-chair of the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition. Paula was appointed to the Regulatory Fairness Advisory Board by President Clinton and the National Public Lands Advisory Council by Presidents Reagan and G.H.W. Bush. She has been listed in Heritage Foundation's Annual Guide to Public Policy Experts since 1995. Term expires April 2013 |
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Mary Jane Michael
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Larry Norene Larry is a life-long Alaskan, who lives and works in Eagle River. A semi-retired real estate broker and appraiser with extensive knowledge of land management and resource development, he has owned a real estate brokerage firm for more than 35 years. His past work experience also includes the development of several subdivisions in the Mat-Su and Anchorage areas. Term expires March 2013 |
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Russ Webb |
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