Congratulations 2023 Winners!
The Alaska Journal of Commerce is privileged to have partnered with Northrim Bank for another year in the Achievement in Business Leadership awards. This year PeopleAK and MTA have come on board as additional sponsors. Together, we have the pleasure of extending special recognition and honor to talented business and nonprofit leaders throughout our state.
Each year, the number of nominations and the caliber of the nominees increase. 2023 honorees represent a diverse group of successful individuals from communities across Alaska. All of the leaders represented should be proud of what they have accomplished thus far and what they are destined to continue to do.
Honorees from across Alaska have been selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, and commitment to excellence and diversity. These common threads are why these 24 individuals have been chosen for the 2023 Achievement in Business Leadership award.
The Alaska Journal of Commerce, Alaska’s businesses and communities congratulate every one of you.
If you know of someone worthy of this distinguished award, watch for nominations to open in 2024 and nominate them so they can join this and prior years’ Achievement in Business Leadership honorees.
Thank you.
Jada L. Nowling Director of Sales
The Alaska Journal of Commerce
Sponsored by
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Misha-el Baskerville
Co-Owner Sankofa Dance Theatre
Paula Bradison CEO & Senior Consultant People AK
Patti Buist Founder
Anchorage re:MADE
Sherri Buretta Chairman of the Board
Chugach Alaska Corporation
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Michael Burke Chief Executive Officer
MTA
Jason Carlson VP of Operations, Camp Services
Nana Management Services
Jeffrey Clapp Chief Operations Officer
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Barbara Clausen
Founder, Co-Owner, & Teacher
Barbara’s School of Dance
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Jennifer M. Cross Executive Director
Alaska Raptor Center
Laura Dean Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial, Clark & Associates
Graeme Deishl Owner
Alaska Escape Rooms Inc.
Kimberly Fischer Owner
Main Event Services LLC
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Sean Hickel President
Roger Hickel Contracting Inc.
Coral Cumming-Howe CEO & Fearless Leader
Alaska Photo Booth Company
Joyce Ibanga, MSc. RRT Administrator
Wellspring Home Health Center LLC
Mandy Kolean General Manager
Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill
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Amy Lacher-Thompson Executive Director/President Resource Center of Alaska PRCA 501c3
Rachel Lawler
Vice President, Clinical Services Beacon OHSS Inc.
Rachel Mentzel Vice President Remote Medical Safety Beacon OHSS, Inc.
Erin Mitchell Associate Artistic Director TBA Theatre
Besse Odom-Virgil
Chairwoman for Environmental Justice (NAACP)
Board Member (ACLU)
NAACP and ACLU
Sanpierre Assisted Living
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Ian K. Tassie Vice President
Kyle Spernak & Chasity Blanchard Owners
The Mobile Tire Guy
Geoff Welch Owner
Geoff Welch Consulting
10 Congratulations 2023 Winners! We are searching for the best places to work in Alaska. N O M I N A T E Y O U R E M P L O Y E R DO YOU LOVE WHERE YOU WORK? B E S T W O R K P L A C E S A L A S K A . C O M The top organizations will be honored at an awards event in November 2023 and featured on the 2023 Best Workplaces Alaska list, featured publicly in the Alaska Journal of Commerce and ADN after the event.
11 Alaska Journal of Commerce | June 23, 2023 AT NMS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MAN AGEMENT SUPPOR T SERVICES AT A LEVEL OF QUALIT Y, VALUE, SAFET Y & EXPER TISE BEYOND OUR CLIENT S’ EXPECTATIONS. CONGRATULATIONS,
On your Achievement in Business Leadership Award
YOU
YOUR RELENTLESS PURSUIT IN ACHIEVING OUR MISSION. WE’RE PROUD TO
YOU ON OUR TEAM. NMS is an Alaska N ative Com pany & Cer tif ied Minior ity Business Ent er pr ise | nmsusa.com JASON C ARL SON V ice President of Operations, Cam p Ser vices
JASON!
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JENNIFER CROSS Achievement In Business Leadership honoree S MEDI A SAFE R ININ
The Alaska Raptor Center Board of Directors
13 Alaska Journal of Commerce | June 23, 2023 T HE A TR E INC Celebrating 20 years of theatre magic Congratulations to TBA’s A ssociate Ar tistic D irec tor Erin D agon Mitchell Thank you for leading us on stage, off stage, and to new stages for 20 years! Experience the magic ~ WWW.TBATHEATRE.ORG
Congratulations to Michael Burke, Chief Executive Officer of MTA , on being recognized for Alaska Journal of Commerce/Nor thrim Bank’s Achievement in Business Leadership Award.
The entire MTA team commends you on your hard work and leadership in providing connection, innovation and empowerment to our members and community.
We are proud to stand alongside you in building the workforce of the future: a remote-ready co-op investing in transformative workspaces and offering robust educational and training oppor tunities - built by Alaskans for Alaskans.
mtasolutions.com
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15 Alaska Journal of Commerce | June 23, 2023 Congratulations to our CEO Paula Bradison for being selected as one of the top 24 Achievement In Leadership winners! 907-276-5707 PeopleAK.com Contact us today to learn more about our services Executive Recruitment Employee Retention Team Development Trainings Executive Coaching Succession Planning Your Talent Solution We’re your dedicated partner, providing comprehensive support across the entire Employee Life Cycle. From talent acquisition to business strategy, we’ve got you covered. Trust us to help you soar.
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