Board of Directors

A 15-member Board of Directors, consisting of 11 directors and four officers, governs AASB for the benefit of all member districts. 

The Board, elected by membership at the Annual Conference, represents all regions of the state. 

The membership, as a whole, passes the resolutions, which establish the positions taken by the Association before the legislature and other agencies throughout the year.

Meet Our Board Members

Dana Mock

President

Delta-Greely School District

Term: 2024-2027

Julia Phelan

President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer

Delta-Greely School District

Term: 2024-2027

Darlene Trigg

Secretary/Treasurer

Nome Public Schools

Term: 2024-2027

Margo Bellamy

Past President

Anchorage School District

Term: 2023-2026

Amber Frommherz

Juneau Borough School District

Term: 2024-2025

Annie Weyiouanna

Bering Strait School District

Term: 2023-2026

Clarence Daniel

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Term: 2024-2027

Frieda Tiġiġluk Nageak

North Slope Borough School District

Appointed: 2025

Kasaŋnaaluk, Marie Greene

Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Term: 2022-2025

Melanie Kasayulie Alexie

Yupiit School District

Term: 2024-

Melissa Burnett

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Term: 2024-2027

Michael Swain

Bristol Bay Borough School District

Term: 2023-2026

Paul Robbins Jr.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Appointed: 2025

Penny Vadla

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Term: 2023-2026

Tim Doran

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Term: 2024-2026

Board Goals

2025-2028

  • Goal 1

    Culturally Grounded Learning

    Empower our boards and districts to identify and prioritize educational systems that are culturally grounded so our students are provided with individualized academic opportunities to ensure all students are able to succeed in their life goals.

  • Goal 2

    Family-School Partnerships

    Strengthen relationships among member districts, boards, students, families, and communities to support our youth and promote positive conditions for learning.

  • Goal 3

    Strengthening Public Education

    Sustain AASB’s mission by fostering strong partnerships, ensuring financial and organizational stability, and effectively advocating for locally governed public education focused on student success.

Board Committees

Ad Hoc Advocacy

  • Margo Bellamy
  • Tim Doran
    • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

      Alaska School Activities Association

      • Dana Mock

          Constitution & Bylaws

            • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

              JNMS Scholarship

              • Michael Swain
              • Penny Vadla
              • Tim Doran
                • Jenni Lefing (AASB Support)

                  Membership

                  • Annie Weyiouanna
                  • Clarence Daniel
                  • Dana Mock
                    • Tiffany Jackson (AASB Support)

                      Policy

                      • Kasaŋnaaluk, Marie Greene
                      • Michael Swain
                        • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

                          Sustainability

                          • Annie Weyiouanna
                          • Margo Bellamy
                          • Tim Doran
                            • Lori Grassgreen (AASB Support)

                              Suggested Reading and Resources

                              For New School Board Members

                              Here is a list, developed by AASB’s Board of Directors, for new board members to better familiarize themselves with Alaska Native cultures and education in Alaska.