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  • COMMITTEES

  • Advocacy committees advise the Chamber on issues which may affect our members. Any employee of a member organization in the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce may apply to become a member of the advocacy committees below.

    Guests are welcome at any Chamber committee meeting (membership is not required). We encourage you to attend a meeting or two as a guest to learn about the committee's focus and activities. Click the blue button below to join a committee email list and stay in the know.

     

  • Complete the form below to apply for committee membership. You will be contacted with the result of your application after it is reviewed by the chair of the relevant committee and the Board of Directors.

  • Workforce Development & Education Workforce Development & Education

    Mission Statement:

    The Workforce Development & Education Committee serves to advise Chamber members on matters of education that relate to the business community and promote a quality educational system. 


    Meeting Time:

    10:30 - 11:30 AM on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month


    Co-chairs:

        Candy Jo Bracken
        Alaska Powercom Supply
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        Dr. Debra Steed
        UAF CTC
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    Volunteer Committee Members:
    1. Meredith Maple, Fairbanks Children's Museum
    2. Juanita Webb, Explore Fairbanks
    3. Katie Yarrow, United Way of the Tanana Valley
    4. Heidi Haas, Alaska Center for Children & Adults
    5. Naomi Mitchell, Alaska Resource Center
    6. Jacqueline Muehlbauer 
    7. Amanda Langhorst, UAF College of Business and Security Management
    8. Katrina Erick, Doyon Foundation
    9. Darla Gillen, Kinross Alaska
    10. Vanessa Larimer, Contango Ore, Inc.
    11. Andrea Wade, FNSB School District
    12. Les Nichols, Fairbanks Nissan

    Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

    Mission Statement:

    The Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee focuses on the concerns of economical delivery, production and end-use of energy for our residents and advocates for the development and use of Alaskan's natural resources and strives to have a working knowledge of technical, financial, and political aspects surrounding development.


    Meeting Time:

    8:00 - 9:00 AM on the 4th Wednesday of each month

    Chair:

        Rick Solie

        Tower Hill Mines
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    Volunteer Committee Members:​

    1. Lisa Cassino, Usibelli Coal Mine
    2. Joni Scharfenberg, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District
    3. Elena Sudduth, Interior Gas Utility 
    4. Vanessa Larimer, Contango Ore Inc. 
    5. John Ringstad, City of Fairbanks
    6. Genevieve Bell, Flowline Alaska
    7. Eric Matson, Lyndon Transport 
    8. Jesse Dunshie, Kinross Alaska
    9. David Fish, Aurora Energy

    Government Relations Government Relations

     Mission Statement:

    The Government Relations Committee monitors proposed or existing laws, policies and regulations affecting Chamber members or its mission. The Committee takes a proactive posture in advancing matters of importance to our community or our state. From time to time, the Committee submits formal recommendations to the Board and takes a lead role in advocating Chamber positions externally. 


    Meeting Time:

    9:00 - 10:00 AM every Tuesday


    Chair:

         Jimi Cash
         Legacy 6 Construction
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    Volunteer Committee Members:

    1. Rebecca Dean, Dean & Associates, LLC
    2. Lisa Cassino, Usibelli Coal Mine
    3. Heather Ferguson, Century 21 Gold Rush
    4. Meadow Reidel, Kinross Alaska
    5. Vanessa Larimer, Contango Ore
    6. Sarah Lefebvre, Exclusive Paving & University Redi-Mix
    7. Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks
    8. Meg Nordale, GHEMM Company
    9. David van den Berg, Downtown Association
    10. Chris Darrah, Shannon & Wilson Inc. 
    11. Elena Sudduth, Interior Gas Utility 

    Military Affairs Military Affairs

    Mission Statement:

    The Military Affairs Committee promotes cooperative relationships between the military and Interior Alaskan businesses to maintain and enhance the economic value of our military installations.


    Meeting Time:

    9:00 - 10:00 AM on the 2nd Friday of each month


    Co-Chairs:

         Tom Hough
         UAF
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        Tim Jones
         Doyon Utilities
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    Volunteer Committee Members:

    1. Lisa Cassino, Usibelli Coal Mine
    2. Rebecca Dean, Dean & Associates, LLC
    3. Charity Gadapee, Explore Fairbanks
    4. Steve Lundgren, Denali State Bank
    5. Althea St. Martin, Individual Member
    6. Alexandra Lynch, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation
    7. Ron Johnson, North Haven Communities 
    8. Doug Isaacson, Minto Development Corp. 
    9. Nick Adkins, Alaska Auto Rental
    10. Vanessa Larimer, Contango Ore Inc.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation and Infrastructure

    Mission Statement:

    The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advocates for improvement and growth in transportation and infrastructure for the Northern Region. This includes roads, railroad, aviation, terminals, water access, utilities, and building infrastructure with a goal to enhance Fairbanks as an Alaska transportation hub and increase the capability to service international traffic.


    Meeting Time:

    7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. every Thursday


    Chair: 
      Patrick Cotter
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    Volunteer Committee Members:​​

    1. Chris Miller, Design Alaska
    2. Tom George, AOPA
    3. Sarah Lefebvre, Exclusive Paving & University Redi-Mix
    4. Clark Milne, Individual Member
    5. Kayla Smith, Black Gold Transport
    6. Lori Harmon, GHEMM Company 
    7. Melissa Osborn, DOWL
    8. Juliet Shepherd, Shepherd et al. 
    9. Roger Burggraf, Greatland River Tours
    10. Doug Isaacson, Minto Development Corp. 
    11. Brad Connell, Alaska Airlines
    12. Brenna Schaake, Kinross Alaska
    13. Christy Terry, Alaska Railroad Corp. 
    14. Vanessa Larimer, Contango Ore Inc.
    15. Nick Adkins, Alaska Auto Rental