Contact UA Procurement
Main Procurement & Contract Services Contacts
Main Phone Line: (907) 474-7315
Main Email Address: ua-pcs-main@alaska.edu
UA ProCard and Travel Card Questions: ua-Card-main@alaska.edu
Requisition Backup Submission: ua-pcs-backup@alaska.edu
Mailing Address
University of Alaska
Procurement & Contract Services
PO Box 757940
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7940
Physical Address
Procurement & Contract Services
University of Alaska
Butrovich Building
2025 Yukon Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Procurement & Contract Services Staff

Kara Axx
Chief Procurement Officer
I am a lifelong Alaskan who moved up to Fairbanks to attend UAF. I started working at UAF as a student assistant and rolled into a full time employee as I completed my bachelor's degree, and have been an employee ever since. I love traveling around Alaska, collecting salmon as I go...but I also like to leave Alaska now and again for warmer beaches!

Carson Davis
Associate Director
I am originally from the east coast, and I graduated from Pitt with a BA. I moved to Alaska in 2008, and graduated from UAA with an MBA. I started my UA Procurement career as a Purchasing Agent while enrolled at UAA, and I also held the titles of Contracting Officer and Senior Contracting Officer before becoming Associate Director. My interests include all things outdoors, flying, reading and barbecue.

Denise Caissie
Lead Card Manager
I have lived in Alaska since 1973 when my family moved here with the military. I attended school in Fairbanks, including UAF, and raised my own family here. I really enjoy traveling, and more recently, attending concerts, which helps supply me with ample photos for my other hobby, scrapbooking.

Wanda Bezona
Contracting Officer

John Ellis Jr
Contracting Officer
I am originally from Wyoming, I wanted to move to Alaska at the age of 12. I moved
to Alaska at the age of 36. I have worked in the area of procurement for over 30 years
(20 years as a warranted federal contracting officer and 10 years with the University
of Alaska).
I am a Harley Davidson enthusiast; I also enjoy photography and other outside activities.

Seb Hathaway
Procurement Administrator & Executive Assistant
I have lived in Alaska since 1999 and this state has been my first and only home, and I don't plan on having that change anytime soon. I have worked for the University of Alaska for a year now as the Procurement Administrator and Executive assistant. I enjoy any sort of creative activity, writing and drawing being the biggest, and playing video games in my spare time with friends.

Michael Houlihan
Senior Contracting Officer
I’m a northern Wisconsin transplant to Alaska, calling this my home for over 40 years. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point way back in 1980 /Go Pointers! I love all Alaska has to offer and am most at home when I’m outside enjoying this great State.

Andy McDonough
Contracting Officer
I was born and raised in Northern Maine and enlisted in the Army after high school. I was stationed at Fort Wainwright in 1995 and stayed in Fairbanks after leaving the Army in 1999. I spent 23 years in Fairbanks continuing my Federal Service as a Civilian. I now live in a small town in Western NH and enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking and exploring New England.

Emmili Penn
Contracting Officer

Emilee Pruitt
Card Manager

Maren Savage
Senior Contracting Officer
I have been with the University of Alaska for 25 years, almost exclusively working with federal funds. I have specialized in Government Contracting both incoming and outgoing funds. I received my Undergrad at UAF while working and raising my family. I am happy to call Fairbanks my home and enjoy spending the summers outside in my garden.

Marina Vitt
Contracting Officer