AML Board
Board of Directors
The AML Board of Directors supervises all organizational affairs. Elected board members are comprised of mayors or elected members of the governing body of their municipality.
Board Leadership
President: Glenda Ledford, City of Wasilla
Vice President: Mindy O’Neall, City of Fairbanks
Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Aderhold, City of Homer
Past Presidents:
- Beth Weldon, City & Borough of Juneau
- Mark Springer, City of Bethel
- Stu Graham, City of Wasilla
- Jim Cooper, City of Palmer
- Lisa Parker, City of Soldotna
District 1 - Southeast Alaska
Neil Steininger, City and Borough of Juneau
Communities Represented
City of Angoon; City of Coffman Cove; City of Craig; City of Edna Bay; City of Gustavus; City of Hoonah; City of Hydaburg; City of Kake; City of Kasaan; City of Ketchikan; City of Klawock; City of Kupreanof; Metlakatla Indian Association; City of Pelican; City of Port Alexander; City of Saxman; City of Thorne Bay; City of Tenakee Springs; City of Whale Pass
District 2 - PWS/Kodiak
Terry Haines, City of Kodiak
Communities Represented
City of Akhiok
City of Cordova
City of Kodiak
City of Ouzinkie
City of Old Harbor
City of Port Lions
City of Valdez
City of Whittier
District 3 - Kenai
Paul Whitney, City of Soldotna
Communities Represented
City of Homer
City of Kachemak
City of Kenai
City of Seldovia
City of Seward
City of Soldotna
District 4 - Mat-Su
Cathy Cottle, City of Wasilla
Communities Represented
City of Houston
City of Palmer
City of Wasilla
District 5 - Interior
Chris Noel, Denali Borough
Communities Represented
City of Allakaket; City of Anderson; City of Bettles; City of Delta Junction; City of Eagle; City of Fairbanks; City of Fort Yukon; City of Galena; City of Hughes; City of Huslia; City of McGrath; City of Nenana; City of North Pole; City of Ruby; City of Tanana
District 6 - North
Craig Moore Jr., City of Utqiagvik
Communities Represented
City of Anaktuvuk Pass; City of Ambler; City of Atqasuk; City of Buckland; City of Deering; City of Kaktovik; City of Kiana; City of Kivalina; City of Kotzebue; City of Kobuk; City of Noorvik; City of Nuiqsut; City of Point Hope; City of Selawik; City of Shungnak; City of Utqiagvik; City of Wainwright
District 7 - West
Blanch Okboak-Garnie, City of Teller
Communities Represented
City of Brevig Mission; City of Diomede; City of Elim; City of Gambell; City of Golovin; City of Koyuk; City of Nome; City of Nulato; City of Savoonga; City of Shaktoolik; City of Shishmaref; City of Teller; City of Unalakleet; City of Wales; City of White Mountain
District 8 - Yukon
Sam Chanar, City of Toksook Bay
Communities Represented
City of Akiak; City of Alakanuk; City of Aniak; City of Anvik; City of Bethel; City of Chefornak; City of Chevak; City of Chuathbaluk; City of Eek; City of Emmonak; City of Grayling; City of Holy Cross; City of Hooper Bay; City of Kaltag; City of Kotlik; City of Koyukuk; City of Kwethluk; City of Lower Kalskag; City of Marshall; City of Mekoryuk; City of Mountain Village; City of Napakiak; City of Napaskiak; City of Nightmute; City of Nikolai; City of Nunam Iqua; City of Nunapitchuk; City of Pilot Station; City of Platinum; City of Quinhagak; City of Russian Mission; City of Saint Mary’s; City of Saint Michael; City of Scammon Bay; City of Shageluk; City of Stebbins; City of Toksook Bay; City of Upper Kalskag
District 9 - Aleutians/Bristol Bay
Alvin Osterback, Aleutians East Borough
Communities Represented
City of Adak; City of Akutan; City of Aleknagik; City of Atka; City of Chignik; City of Clark’s Point; City of Cold Bay; City of Dillingham; City of Egegik; City of Ekwok; City of False Pass; City of Goodnews Bay; City of King Cove; City of Larsen Bay; City of Manokotak; City of Newhalen; City of New Stuyahok; City of Nondalton; City of Pilot Point; City of Port Heiden; City of Sand Point; City of Saint Paul; City of Saint George; City of Togiak; City of Unalaska
High Population (80,000)
Felix Rivera, Municipality of Anchorage
Stephanie Nowers, Mat-Su Borough
David Guttenberg, Fairbanks North Star Borough
City/Borough
Steve Eisenbeisz, City & Borough of Sitka
Communities Represented
City & Borough of Sitka
City & Borough of Wrangell
Haines Borough
City & Borough of Juneau
Municipality of Skagway
City & Borough of Yakutat
Petersburg BoroughSteve Eisenbeisz, City & Borough of Sitka
Boroughs
Dickie Moto, Northwest Arctic Borough
Jared Griffin, Kodiak Island Borough
NACo and NLC Representatives
NACo: Rodney Dial, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
NLC: Sandra West, City of Kodiak