| Duties
Members of Extension's State Advisory Council are advocates for funding and programming with the
university, state government and agencies on behalf of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cooperative Extension Service.
The 11 members of the council are elected through a nomination process, with eight of the seats
on the board filled by individuals representing a specific geographic region of the state. The
other three seats are open and nominations to fill those posts can come from anywhere in the
state. There are also non-voting Extension faculty and staff representation on the council.
Voting and non-voting members of the council serve for three-year terms for a maximum of six
consecutive years. Terms on the board are staggered so that not all the seats become vacant at
the same time.
As advocates for Extension's programming throughout Alaska, the council also provides an
invaluable service by providing stakeholder input for Extension on a statewide level.
Contact Information and Profiles
[Term 2007-2010, Interior]
Gerald Goodman
P.O. Box 403
Ester, AK 99725
Hm: 970-250-5084
ggg707@gmail.com
Gerald was a Vocational and Industrial Arts teacher in the public
school system for over 20 years and a drafting instructor for 13 years with
the UAF Tanana Valley Campus. Through his business, ABC Consulting, he offers
his expertise in alternative energy and green building practices.
[Term 2007-2010, Southeast]
Philip Smith
1782 Evergreen Avenue
Juneau, AK 99801
Ph: 586-1174
philips@alaska.com
Beyond his military service, Philip worked for RurALCAP, the Alaska
Native Foundation and the National Marine Fisheries Service. He also served on
the State Commercial Fishery Entry Commission. In retirement, he enjoys time
with his wife, Deborah and consulting.
[Term 2007-2010, Southcentral]
Annie Mabry
9800 Prospect Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99507
Ph: 346-3402
annie_mabry@hotmail.com
Annie's involvement with Extension began in 1974 when she became a 4-H
volunteer leader. Over the next 30 years she would lead the Alaska 4-H Horse
Club, start Alaska's first handicapped riding program, help create the "UAF for
Youth" campaign, and co-chair the 2004 Western Leaders Forum, to name a few.
After "retiring" as a full-time 4-H leader in 2004, she became the Development
and Program Director for The Rainbow Connection. She becomes a member of
Extension's advisory council, following in the footsteps of her husband and
youngest daughter.
[Term 2007-2010, Southeast]
Judy Klein
1208 Pike Court
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 780-6248
Fax: 780-5871
panorama@gci.net
Judy became involved with Extension when her two children joined 4-H
in the early 1990's. She has cooked for 100 4-H campers, set up displays for
projects and served as a judge at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. She also
served on a selection committee for the Southeast Land Resource/4-H Agent and
was a member of the Green Clover Review team in 2006. She works with her
husband in photography, picture framing, wall mounting of photo murals and
other kinds of exhibit installations in Alaska, the Yukon and even the
Russian Far East.
[Term 2007-2010, Northwest]
Chair
Nancy Mendenhall
P.O. Box 1141
Nome, AK 99762
Hm: 443-2455
Fax: 443-5602
nfnmm@yahoo.com
Nancy came to Alaska in 1961 from the Seattle area. She was a commercial
fisher and teacher in Southeast Alaska for eight years then moved to the
Seward Peninsula. She taught school at Shishmaref and worked for non-profits
in Nome in community and educational services. Her most recent full-time job
before retirement in 1996 was nine years as director at UAF's Northwest Campus.
She is currently chair of the board at Nome Community Center, coordinator of
Alaskan Friends of Chukotka, and active with Bering Sea Lions and Nome Arts
Council. She and her husband have a subsistence salmon setnet camp near Nome.
Her four grown sons and six of her grandchildren live in Alaska and a daughter
in Seattle.
[Term 2006-2009, Open]
Nicholas Mihalow
P.O. Box 531
Palmer, AK 99645
Hm: 745-4024
Cell: 355-4064
nmihalow@gci.net
Nicholas, of Palmer, has owned
Fair North Tree and Seed Company, which produces trees shrubs and flowers for
wholesale landscaping, since 1985. In addition, he specializes in hazardous
materials control and has worked both as a Forester and Hazmat Coordinator for
the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and as a supervisor of remediation
of contaminated sites throughout Alaska. Nicholas earned a B.S. degree in
Forest Engineering from the University of Washington.
[Term 2005-2011, Southcentral]
SecretaryRosie Burgess
P.O. Box 2605
Homer, AK 99603
Hm: 235-2424
Cell: 299-1024
reburges@xyz.net
Rosie represents Southcentral region, but grew up in a "4-H family" in
Minnesota. She first became a member at age six, and was so influenced by
her 4-H experience, that she went on to earn a B.S. degree in home economics
from the University of Minnesota. Rosie taught home economics for five years
in Minnesota and Alaska. After moving to Anchorage, Rosie joined an Extension
homemakers group where she has been a member for 26 years. She has held
numerous offices during her membership, including state president. Rosie has
completed the Master Gardener course and has served on several regional
Cooperative Extension Service advisory boards. She enjoys baking and
decorating cakes for a small home business she runs, and is a member of the
Snomads Snowmachine Club and the South Peninsula Sportsman Association.
[Term 2007-2010, Southwest]
Bing Santamour
P.O. Box 1573
Bethel, AK 99559
Hm: 543-2608
bings2@gmail.com
Bing lives in Bethel and represents the Southwest region. She has a long
history with the University of Alaska, having earned her A.A. and B.A. degree
in Rural Development from UAF's Kuskokwim Campus. Bing is very involved in
local government, and is currently employed by Orutsaramiut Native Council,
Bethel's Traditional Council and Government. She has also served on numerous
committees, including Kuskokwim College Council, Bethel Native Corporation,
and Orutsaramiut Native Councils, and has volunteered with organizations like
the Junior Achievement Program and Tundra Women's Coalition. In addition to
her busy work and civic schedules, Bing is married, has two children and also
holds a private pilot's license.
[Term 2005-2011, Southcentral]
Vice-Chair
Rita Jo Shoultz
P.O. Box 15226
Homer, AK 99603
Hm: 235-8768
Fax: 235-8116
ritajo@alaskahardy.com
Rita represents the Southcentral region of Alaska. She lives in Homer where
she owns and operates Fitz Creek Gardens with her husband. Rita's business has
been in operation for ten years and produces and retails 500 varieties of
plants. Additionally, Rita has been instructing Master Gardener courses for
seven years. Prior to running her own business, Rita was a licensed realtor
for 25 years and served as National Director for the Realtor Association. In
her free time, she enjoys giving talks around Alaska on plants and growing
conditions, as well as editing and reviewing garden books. Rita often travels
to learn more on new plant species and gardening trends. She is an advocate
for chemical regulation legislation.
[Term 2006-2009 Open]
Quintan Hecimovich
P.O. Box 385
Hoonah, AK 99829
Hm: 945-3489
Cell: 232-4769
fourh_stallion@hotmail.com
Quintan is a long-time 4-H'er. He was a member of the Mat-Su/Copper River
District 4-H for ten years and held several offices in his club, including
president, during that time. As a 4-H member Quintan completed market
livestock projects and traveled to Juneau to lobby for House Bill 111, the
"Animal Liability Act." When not attending UAF as a Natural Resources major,
Quintan works seasonally for the U.S. Forest Service as a Forest Technician
stationed in Hoonah. He hopes to join Extension someday as an agent.
[Term 2006-2009 Interior]
Samantha Castle Kirstein
1170 Sunnyslope
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Hm: 455-6678
Wk: 452-7761 ext. 105
Fax: 455-6120
sam@fairbanksfoodbank.org
Samantha hails from Fairbanks. She is a self-admitted “Extension
Service Groupie” having been affiliated with Extension in various
capacities for over 40 years. A long-time Alaskan, Samantha currently serves
as Executive Director for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. She attended UAF
in the 1960’s and recently earned her B.Th. and M.Th. degrees from Beacon
University.
ExOfficio Members
Milan Shipka
Cooperative Extension Service
P.O. Box 757200
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Ph: 474-7429
Fax: 474-6184
ffmps@uaf.edu
Dr. Milan Shipka is a livestock specialist with the Cooperative Extension
Service and a professor with the School of Natural Resources and
Agricultural Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Additionally, he
holds adjunct positions at two other universities. Dr. Shipka received his
Ph.D. with an emphasis in animal physiology from Utah State University in
1996. He has most recently been in the spotlight for his work in reindeer
husbandry.
Bill Hall
Cooperative Extension Service
2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 118
Anchorage, AK 99508-4143
Ph: 786-6345
Fax: 786-6312
fnawh@uaf.edu
Ex-officio member, Bill Hall, has served as an Extension Specialist with
the Cooperative Extension Service since July 2005. He owns a business
planning, facilitation and training business, Clarity Consulting. Bill earned
his M.Ed. from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2003. He is a life-long
Alaskan, and served as a Cordova city councilman from 1977-79 and city mayor
from 1979-1980.
Extension State Advisory Council Support
Pete Pinney, Interim Director
Extension/UAF
P.O. Box 756180
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6180
Ph: 474-7246
Fax: 474-6971
ffppp@uaf.edu
Sarah Hetrick, Cooperative Extension Service
P.O. Box 756180
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Ph: 474-5807
Fax: 474-6971
fnsmh1@uaf.edu
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