thread's Board of Directors
Are you passionate about creating a strong, thriving community? Do you want to help ensure Alaska's children are on track for success in school and life? thread is continuously looking for new and dynamic people to join our Board of Directors. You could be the next to serve as a leader and a voice for Alaska's Child Care Resource & Referral Network. Apply today.
Monica Garcia-Itchoak
BOARD PRESIDENT
Monica Garcia-Itchoak is currently the executive Director of the Chugach Museum. Monica h...
Kevin Berry
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Professor Kevin Berry, PhD is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses on su...
Olivia Foster
BOARD TREASURER
Olivia Foster is a Registered Nurse specializing in infection prevention and population h...
Margo Fliss
BOARD SECRETARY
Margo leads strategic engagement for UA CED and is part of growing Alaska‘s entrepreneurial ecos...
Robert Barr
Robert Barr is the Deputy City Manager for the City & Borough of Juneau. He leads a variety of local government operations including emergency services, parks & recrea...
Abbie Bonney, CRIS, ARM
Abbie Bonney is vice president, regional vice president for IMA Financial Group Inc.'s Alaska office. She manages the operations and client service excellence of the Alaska of...
Jenny Di Grappa
Jenny serves as the Chief of Philanthropy and Community Relations at the Food Bank of Alaska. She has worked and volunteered in the non-profit sector for over 17 years, focusi...
Alana Humphrey
Before semi-retirement in 2022, Alana spent 35 years either working directly with, or advocating for preschool and school age children – first as a preschool/child care prov...
Vandana Ingle
Vandana Ingle is the Senior Program Officer for the Health Futures focus area at Mat-Su Health Foundation. She oversees MSHF’s efforts in the area of workforce development. ...
Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson serves as Regional Director of Community Health Investment for Providence Alaska. Nathan is responsible for community health needs assessments, community ...
Chris Sturm
Chris Sturm is the Clinical Director for Effective Behavior Interventions at UAA’s Center for Human Development. He is a Licensed Behavior Analyst consulting with teams who ...
Holly Wells
Ms. Wells is a partner at Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot and has been practicing law for over 15 years. She has dedicated her practice to advocating for government, nonprof...