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: 2024-2025

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

  • Darlene Trigg
  • Margo Bellamy
  • Melissa Burnett
  • Michael Swain
  • Penny Vadla
    • Emily Ferry (AASB Support)
    • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

      Ad Hoc Tribal Compacting

      • Amber Frommherz
      • Clarence Daniel
      • Darlene Trigg
      • Margo Bellamy
        • Lori Grassgreen (AASB Support)

          Alaska School Activities Association

          • Annie Weyiouanna
          • Margo Bellamy

              Constitution & Bylaws

              • Julia Phelan
                • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

                  Equity

                  • Dana Mock
                  • Darlene Trigg
                  • Margo Bellamy
                  • Michael Swain

                      JNMS Scholarship

                      • Amber Frommherz
                      • Melissa Burnett
                      • Penny Vadla
                      • Tim Doran
                        • Pete Hoepfner (AASB Support)

                          Membership

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

                              Policy

                              • Darlene Trigg
                              • Kasaŋnaaluk, Marie Greene
                              • Margo Bellamy
                              • Melissa Burnett
                              • Michael Swain
                                • Lon Garrison (AASB Support)

                                  Supporting Students

                                  • Julia Phelan
                                  • Penny Vadla
                                    • Lori Grassgreen (AASB Support)

                                      Sustainability

                                      • Darlene Trigg
                                      • Frieda Tiġiġluk Nageak
                                      • Margo Bellamy
                                      • Melanie Kasayulie Alexie
                                      • Tim Doran
                                        • Katie Oliver (AASB Support)
                                        • Lon Garrison (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.