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Task Force Membership

The NLC is extremely proud of its diverse task force.

The NLC is ultimately the product of the Leadership Task Force, a coalition of interdisciplinary and inter-department representation. Each member represents vested interests in the development and promotion of leadership on campus... and off. For the clearinghouse of leadership programs and events offered by the individual units that comprise the task force, please click on the link to the NLC's program calendar to the right.


Below please find a directory of current and active members, as well as a sampling of their missions, programming, and leadership education efforts.

 

Member

Contact Information

Purpose/Mission

Programming

Effort Targets

Barnett, Tim

Vice Chancellor

Student & Enrollment Services

 

UAF

P.O. Box 756340

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6533

Fax 907.474.7900

tim.barnett@uaf.edu

 


 


 


Bartlett, Michelle

Director

Summer Sessions

UAF

P.O. Box 757540

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7021

Fax 907.474.5297

fnmhb@uaf.edu

 


 


 


Bennett, Jessica

Admissions Outreach Coordinator

Admissions

UAF

P.O. Box 757480

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.5142

Fax 907.474.5379

fnjlr3@uaf.edu

 

Our primary mission as regards leadership is to educate students about the opportunities for academic studies and personal growth at UAF.

 


Directed to: current and future UAF students.

Carlson, Cameron Ltc.

Director

Emergency Preparedness

UAF

P.O. Box 757240

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.450.8159

Fax 907.450.8177

cameron.carlson@alaska.edu

 

 


I teach the sports leadership courses.

 


Debevec, Jackie

Career Experience Coordinator

UAF Student & Enrollment Services

P.O. Box 756380

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7596

Fax 907.474.7445

fnjmd2@uaf.edu

 

Our involvement with the NLC is the promotion of leadership development at UAF and in the community.

We offer: workshops, trainings, retreats, and events where students can participate and demonstrate their leadership skills.

Directed at: current UAF students, faculty, staff, community members, and high school youth.

Dexter, Charlie

Professor

Applied Business

UAF Tanana Valley Campus

604 Barnette Street, Ste. 224

Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

907.455.2837

Fax 907.455.2941

ffcnd@uaf.edu

 

We train the next generations of local and state business leaders.

We offer: workshops, certificate programs, degree programs, and leadership classes.

Directed to: current UAF students, staff, and community members.

Ehrlander, Mary

Co-Director

Northern Studies

UAF

P.O. Box 756460

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6556

Fax 907.474.5816

ffmfe@uaf.edu

 

 


The Leadership Minor offers student’s opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills in civic and career settings through academic work and through practical experience.

 

Directed to: current UAF students.

Hebert, Ian-Michael

Conference Coordinator

Conference of Young Alaskans

The Conference of Young Alaskans 2009

Information Insights

907.479.7926

907.978.2925

ian@iialaska.com

Young people from large and small communities across the state will convene to discuss, debate, and delve into the issues that are important to them and are affecting the state today.

Forum of Young Alaskans – October 4, 2008

Conference of Young Alaskans – January 3-6, 2009

Events are designed to inspire Alaska’s young people to develop and engage in appreciation for our heritage, service to our communities, and plan for Alaska’s future.

Directed at youth across the state, primarily 16-25 year olds.

Herman, Susan

Professor

School of Management

Director

Northern Leadership Center

UAF

P.O. 756080

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.1939

Fax 907.474.5219

ffsjh@uaf.edu

Management courses include a leadership course for Alaska Scholars, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Change, and Human Resource Management.

The NLC is the umbrella organization for leadership initiatives on campus.

NLC programs embrace the whole community, at the pre-collegiate, collegiate, post-collegiate, and professional levels. School of Management’s leadership courses are directed at current UAF students.

 

Herrmann, Mark

Interim Dean

School of Management

UAF

P.O. Box 756080

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7116

Fax 907.474.5219

ffmlh@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Hollingsworth, Cara

Director

Leadership Development

UAF Wood Center

P.O. Box 756640

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.1183

Fax 907.474.5508

fnclh2@uaf.edu

UAF Leadership Programs offers a wide and comprehensive variety of volunteer, student organization, and leadership development activities as well as special events for UAF students.

We offer: workshops, trainings, conferences, a speaker series, leadership classes, internships/ cooperative experiences, and volunteer opportunities. We are especially proud of our “Graduation with Leadership Honors” award, the Alaska Scholars leadership course, our annual leadership conference, and scholarships.

 

Directed at: current UAF students.

Joseph, Bernice

Vice Chancellor

Rural, Community & Native Education

UAF CRCD

P.O. Box 756500

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7143

Fax 907.474.5824

fnbmj@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Julius, Daniel

Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research

UA Statewide

P.O.755000

907.450.8018

Fax 907.450.8002

sndjj@email.alaska.edu

 


 


Kleinfeld, Judith

Co-Director

Northern Studies

UAF

P.O. Box 756460

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.5266

Fax 907.474.5817

ffjsk@uaf.edu

 

 


The Leadership Minor offers student’s opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills in civic and career settings through academic work and through practical experience.

 

Directed to: current UAF students.

Layral, Sheri

Northern Leadership Center

UAF

P.O. Box 756080

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.5942

Fax 907.474.5219


 


 


Lyke, Brian

Leadership Alaska Scholars Student

UAF

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.3594

fsbal9@uaf.edu

I think I’m pretty good at this leadership business. I’d love to hang out with some proven people and learn all I can from them, and help out however I can. I’m a student of the current term’s Leadership Alaska management course.

 

 


 


Manning, Ken Ltc.

Department Chair

Military Science & Leadership

ROTC

UAF

P.O. Box 757460

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6854

Fax 907.474.5699

fffkrm@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Morrison, Joy

Director

Office of Faculty Development

UAF

P.O. Box 757580

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.5055

Fax 907.474.5811

ffjfm@uaf.edu

Although not explicitly focused on leadership, the successful development of UAF’s faculty will yield great dividends as the education of our future leaders depends in no small measure on the faculty’s commitment to excellence.

 

We offer: professional development in the form of workshops, trainings, conferences, and service learning.

Directed to: UAF faculty.

Nesbitt, Peter Cpt.

Assistant Professor

Military Science & Leadership

ROTC

 

UAF

P.O. Box 757460

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7267

Fax 907.474.5699

ffpan@uaf.edu

 

We develop and commission officers in the United States Army. We support the study and exercise of responsible leadership.

We offer: trainings, degree programs, leadership classes, internships/co-op experiences, and service learning.

Directed at: current UAF students, staff, faculty, community members, and high school youth

Nichols, Kelly

Recruiting Operations Officer

ROTC

UAF

P.O. Box 757460

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6852

Fax 907.474.5699

ffkan@uaf.edu

We view ourselves as an integral part of the UAF community. As such we are willing to assist and participate in any leadership-oriented programs.

We offer: workshops, trainings retreats, a speaker series, certificate programs, degree programs, leadership classes, and internships/cooperative experiences.

 

Directed at: current UAF students, staff, community members, high school youth, and of course active-duty soldiers, transfer students, and veterans.

 

Oldmixon, Mark

Coordinator

Outdoor Adventures

UAF Wood Center

P.O. Box 6640

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6027

Fax 907.474.5508

fnmto@uaf.edu

 

Outdoor Adventures seeks to train students to become wilderness leaders in order that they may guide their peers on backcountry excursions using difference forms of human-powered transportation, such as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, and climbing.

 

Outdoor Adventures provides trips, equipment, and educational classes to the UAF population in an effort to help them access Alaska’s wilderness. We offer: trainings, leadership classes, and internships/cooperative experiences.

Directed at: current UAF students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Perdue, Karen

UA Associate Vice President

Conference of Young Alaskans

 

UA Statewide

P.O. Box 755010

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.450.8017

Fax 907.450.8002

Karen.Perdue@alaska.edu

 

 


 


 


Picha, Patti

Director

Career Services

UAF

P.O. Box 756380

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7596

Fax 907.474.7445

fnplp@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Pinney, Pete

Interim Director

Cooperative Extension Service

UAF

P.O. Box 756180

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7246

ffppp@uaf.edu

Cooperative Extension Service 4-H is the only congressionally-sponsored programming centered on youth development in the country.

 

We offer: workshops, trainings, retreats, identity-based/cultural programs, conference, a speaker series, leadership classes, and service learning.

Directed to: current UAF students, community members, and high school, junior high and elementary students.

Price, Channon

Director

Honors Program

UAF

P.O. Box 756282

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6361

Fax 907.474.5559

ffcpp@uaf.edu

We’re dedicated to giving our most talented undergraduates a stimulating academic experience at UAF.

We offer Honors sections of core and other undergraduate courses. We have our own separate facility at the Honors House, where our students can study and engage in social and intellectual interaction with fellow Honors students and with UAF faculty and staff.

We help recruit promising undergraduate students and then support them while they’re at UAF. We also provide opportunities for UAF faculty and staff to teach and interact with our fine students.

 

Pullar, Gordan

Director

Alaska Native & Rural Development

UAF

2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Ste. 213

Anchorage, AK 99508

907.279-2706

Fax 907-279-2716

g.pullar@uaf.edu




Reichardt, Paul

UAF Leadership Institute

UAF

P.O. Box 757580

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7096

Fax 907.474.1836

fnpbr@uaf.edu

 

The members of our leadership programs provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to explore the topic of academic leadership.

We offer: leadership classes.

Directed at: faculty and staff of UAF.

Renfrew, Michelle

Marketing & Development Manager

TVC

UAF Tanana Valley Campus

604 Barnette Street

Faribanks, Alaska 99701

907.455.2833

Fax 907.455.2970

fnmmr@uaf.edu

 

Our involvement with the NLC is the promotion of leadership development in the entire community.

We offer: workshops, trainings, retreats, conferences, and leadership classes.

Directed at: current UAF students, faculty, staff, community members, and high school youth.

Rogers, Brian

Interim Chancellor

UAF

P.O. Box 757500

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.7112

Fax 907.474.6725

chancellor@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Sheppard, Dani

Associate Professor

Psychology

UAF

P.O. Box 756480

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6514

Fax 907.474.5781

ffdkr@uaf.edu

 

 


 


 


Tschanz, Ginny

Admissions Coordinator

 

Admissions

UAF

P.O. Box 757480

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6086

Fax 907.474.5379

ginny@alaska.edu

 

Our primary mission as regards leadership is to educate students about the opportunities for academic studies and personal growth at UAF.

 


Directed to: current and future UAF students.

Walton-Rantz, Terin

Special Programs Coordinator

Wood Center

UAF

P.O. Box 756640

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.2760

Fax 907.474.5508

terin.waltonrantz@uaf.edu

I initially became involved in NLC’s program because I genuinely believe in the importance of quality leadership and accessible leadership development for youth and adults. As a member of the Wood Center staff, I will act as a liaison between out organizations and continue to work toward improving and diversifying our programs.

 

UAF New Student Orientation

Nanook Traditions series

Various UAF Leadership Program events and activities

 

Forum of Young Alaskans (10/4/08)

Conference of Young Alaskans (1/3-6/09)

New Student Orientation is focused toward all incoming students new to UAF. Wood Center programs are available for the entire UAF community.

 

The Forum and Conference of Young Alaskans welcome young Alaskans from 16 to 25 years of age.

Wartes, Denise

Program Coordinator

RAHI

UAF College of Rural & Community Development

P.O. Box 756305

907.474.6886

Fax 907.474.5624

fnmdw@uaf.edu




Werner, Jeff

Director

Alaska State FFA

UAF School of Natural Resources

P.O. Box 757200

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

907.474.6932

Fax 907.474.1538

fnjww@uaf.edu

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

 

We offer: workshops, trainings, retreats, conferences, and service learning opportunities.

Directed at: current UAF students, staff, community members, and high school youth.

8/11/08