Our Staff
![Melissa Arias - AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-08/MelissaArias_H-1200x720_AKWA-Staff_0.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=j4AvrnW2)
President & CEO
![Bre Brennan — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_Bre-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=RmtOrK5J)
Senior Director of Data & Information Services
![Trina Cottingham — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/048_TrinaCottingham-2_V-560x840_0.jpg?h=58d87d81&itok=vKTPhwf3)
Vice President, Wishes
![Janine Lee — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_JanineL_V-560x840.jpg?h=64962c93&itok=uWnzDTpR)
Assistant Director of People & Culture
![Lauren Martin — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_LMartin-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=3DUM7Pzd)
Vice President of Advancement
![Angela Miller - AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-08/AngelaGeiss_V-560x840_AKWA-Staff.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=wPqNIgFZ)
Vice President, Regional & Volunteer Programs
![Jeannette Tarcha — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_Jeannette-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=9-TK0W3H)
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
![Shelby Barlow — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/048_ShelbyB_V-560x840.jpg?h=61fe5782&itok=oSHPyRef)
Wish Support & Administrative Coordinator, Alaska
![AKWA — Andi Blija](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/IMG_9506.jpg?h=45166aaf&itok=HW7EBqAU)
Multimedia & Creative Manager
![Sophie Boyer — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_Sophie_V-560x840.jpg?h=8846603f&itok=zI-_zGQT)
Senior Manager, Donor Engagement & Annual Fund
![Paulette Buse — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_Paulette-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=OaRvcfqa)
Donor Database Coordinator
![Kimberly Carper — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-07/048_KimberlyCarper_V-560x840.jpg?h=c952a712&itok=9S2ixdkx)
Wish Manager
![Lauren Davies — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2024-03/048_LaurenD-2024_v-560x840.jpg?h=22df4626&itok=uwnL1q-K)
Bilingual Associate Director/Wishes Directora Asociada Bilingüe de Deseos
![Dawn Draves — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_DawnD_V-560x840.jpg?h=1ff24486&itok=vcK_ds1f)
Associate Director, Events
![Haeley Dyrdahl — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_HDyrdahl-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=nlpp7tRr)
Wish Coordinator
![Shelby Ensberg — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_ShelbyE_V-560x840.jpg?h=60072b92&itok=rvsyVg89)
Wish Manager
![Jessie Elenbaas — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2024-03/048_JessieElenbaas_V-560x840.jpg?h=d7346dae&itok=8LC9iKit)
Interim Communications & Marketing Manager
![Austin Fowler — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_Austin_V-560x840.jpg?h=1629f4c9&itok=pbveIXrJ)
Senior Manager, Medical Outreach & Strategic Initiatives
![Brandon Frazho — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-02/048_BrandonFrazho-2_V-560x840.jpg?h=b049c98d&itok=TJkDaEiv)
Donor Care Coordinator
![Nataliya Frick — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-08/048_NataliyaFrick_V-560x840.jpg?h=b5abe777&itok=3SNeIqs2)
Wish Coordinator
![Lindsey Goss — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_LGoss-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=YuTlvncx)
Volunteer Coordinator
![Madisen Hampton — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_MadisenH-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=IRAsxno8)
Administrative & Advancement Coordinator
![Juli McClave — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_JuliM_V-560x840.jpg?h=d38ea3ff&itok=avri50GQ)
Senior Volunteer Manager
![Molly Morovick — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-08/Molly_Morovick.png?h=733893a3&itok=slLU1X5P)
Associate Director, Corporate Engagement
![Amy Morris — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_AmyM_V-560x840.jpg?h=70134f8b&itok=gFGu9Okq)
Program Manager, Volunteer Outreach & Engagement/Supervisora de Participación y Alcance de Voluntarios
![Kenzi Murphy — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_KenziMurphy-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=s9jWPGKE)
Senior Coordinator, Corporate and Foundation Engagement
![AKWA — Kendra Nguyen](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-06/048_KendraN_v-560x840.jpg?h=4a13bc88&itok=h3lkcvKe)
Community Engagement and Communications Manager
![Jordan Pennington — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_Jordan-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=ZE3mFgmm)
Senior Coordinator, Medical Outreach & Referral
![Teresa Perdue — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_Teresa_V-560x840.jpg?h=4ee0a163&itok=QsywtkMZ)
Individual Giving Officer
![Brook Pigg — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_BrookP_V-560x840.jpg?h=fe97ccd4&itok=_dEv9q4J)
Wish & Community Advancement Manager
![Jessica Quijada — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_JessicaQ-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=RzfNXCvm)
Senior Events Coordinator
![Kait Reiley — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2024-06/048_KaitReiley_V-560x840.jpg?h=afb043dc&itok=yMcaY71R)
Wish & Administrative Coordinator, Alaska
![Andrea Solano Ruiz — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_ASolanoRuiz-031523_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=-W39dYMa)
Wish Coordinator/Coordinadora de Deseos
![Kathryn Taren — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-10/048_KathrynTaren-v2_V-560x840.jpg?h=e153ebf7&itok=yyo3tEmv)
Director of Individual Giving
![Bob Trutnau — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-12/048_Bob_H-1200x900.jpg?h=9e546291&itok=mnaxBJfz)
Accountant & Finance Liaison
![Kayla Verleye — AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-03/048_KaylaV-032723_V-560x840.jpg?h=734fb7b7&itok=rRyG4UTx)
Administrative & Events Coordinator
![Danica Wood – AKWA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-09/DanicaWood_AKWA.jpg?h=0c3637b0&itok=YlUVCLSq)
Communications Coordinator