Our Staff

Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington Staff
Bre Brennan — AKWA

Bre Brennan

Senior Director of Data & Information Services

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have a new backyard deck with a fire table
Trina Cottingham — AKWA

Trina Cottingham

Vice President, Wishes

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to eat at one of the top 10 restaurants in the world
Janine Lee — AKWA

Janine Lee

Assistant Director of People & Culture

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to do Asian and Pacific Islander advocacy work with Simu Liu
Lauren Martin — AKWA

Lauren Martin

Vice President of Advancement

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have a garage transformation into a workout/family play area
Shelby Barlow — AKWA

Shelby Barlow

Wish Support & Administrative Coordinator, Alaska

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to go to Ireland and sit on a cliff to listen and watch the beautiful water
AKWA — Andi Blija

Andi Blija

Multimedia & Creative Manager

(he/him)
My Wish
I wish to have a complete yard makeover with native-growing plants
Sophie Boyer — AKWA

Sophie Boyer

Senior Manager, Donor Engagement & Annual Fund

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have professional cooking and baking lessons
Kimberly Carper — AKWA

Kimberly Carper

Wish Manager

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have an interior designer help me redo our main floor to make it super warm and cozy
Lauren Davies — AKWA

Lauren Davies

Bilingual Associate Director/Wishes Directora Asociada Bilingüe de Deseos

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have new backpacking gear
Jessie Elenbaas — AKWA

Jessie Elenbaas

Interim Communications & Marketing Manager

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to explore Italy with my family, savoring its cuisine, culture and history
Austin Fowler — AKWA

Austin Fowler

Senior Manager, Medical Outreach & Strategic Initiatives

(he/him)
My Wish
I wish to go scuba diving in Indonesia
Nataliya Frick — AKWA

Nataliya Frick

Wish Coordinator

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to open up an animal shelter
Lindsey Goss — AKWA

Lindsey Goss

Volunteer Coordinator

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have a cooking lesson from my one of my favorite cookbook authors, Gaby Dalkin or Alex Snodgrass
Lauren Manio — AKWA

Lauren Manio

Office Operations & HR Coordinator

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to travel throughout the islands of the Philippines, explore my beautiful culture, and help provide necessities to people in need while there
Juli McClave — AKWA

Juli McClave

Senior Volunteer Manager

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have a Zoom meeting with journalist Meghna Chakrabarti
Amy Morris — AKWA

Amy Morris

Program Manager, Volunteer Outreach & Engagement/Supervisora de Participación y Alcance de Voluntarios

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to have a hot tub
Kenzi Murphy — AKWA

Kenzi Murphy

Senior Coordinator, Corporate and Foundation Engagement

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to go to the Sundance Film Festival
AKWA — Kendra Nguyen

Kendra Nguyen

Community Engagement and Communications Manager

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to create an indoor play space that is accessible to all children
Jordan Pennington — AKWA

Jordan Pennington

Senior Coordinator, Medical Outreach & Referral

(she/her)
My Wish
To go see surfing hippos in Gabon
Teresa Perdue — AKWA

Teresa Perdue

Individual Giving Officer

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to take a river cruise and visit the Christmas markets in Germany, France and Austria
Andrea Solano Ruiz — AKWA

Andrea Solano Ruiz

Wish Coordinator/Coordinadora de Deseos

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to donate to an outdoor school or camp so kids from all paths have the opportunity to experience nature while getting an education
Bob Trutnau — AKWA

Bob Trutnau

Accountant & Finance Liaison

(he/him)
My Wish
I wish to go on a tour of EMI Studio 2 on Abbey Road guided by Sir Paul and Ritchie
Kayla Verleye — AKWA

Kayla Verleye

Administrative & Events Coordinator

(she/her)
My Wish
I wish to go home to Hawaii with my mom to eat lots of good food and spend everyday in the ocean