Shawn Holdridge has over 30 years of experience in the Alaska construction industry and is currently the Director of Construction & Energy Sustainability for Cook Inlet Housing Authority where he has spent the last 16 years managing affordable housing developments, implementing alternative energy systems, and championing energy efficient construction practices. As an avid proponent of…
Dr. Brower is the President/CEO of Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation, 9th largest company by revenue in the State of Alaska. Prior to this she was at the University of Alaska (2021-2022), and served as the President of Iḷisaġvik College, Alaska’s Only Tribal College (2007-2020). Brower holds a master’s degree in Alaska Native Studies…
Kyle Gray began his First National career as a Management Associate in 2012. He recently rejoined the First National team as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, Lending at the Golden Valley Branch in Fairbanks. “More than 10 years of lending experience has taught me the value of high-quality service, and I strive to give that…
Griffin Hagle is the CEO of the Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority, serving Alaska’s remote North Slope. Having been introduced to building science as a weatherization installer in his hometown of Medford, Oregon in 2006, and later working as an energy auditor and program administrator, he is professionally committed to buildings and energy systems that deliver…
Brenda Riley was born and raised in Alaska. She is a University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate with a degree in Anthropology. Riley served as the Fairbanks Children’s Museum’s founding executive director for eight years, during which time she helped to grow the museum into a thriving community resource. With an extensive background in building and…
Emmett has nine years of USACE Thermography and building enclosure testing on new construction and the re-commissioning of buildings on bases across Alaska, and 10 years of energy auditing experience of commercial, residential and multi-family buildings throughout Alaska. Emmet and is co-owner of Alaska Thermal Imaging, LLC (ATI) which specializes in building envelope testing and…
Michael Black is currently the Director of Community Infrastructure Development for the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Michael served as Director of the Department of Rural Utility Management and Director of Program Development for DEHE of ANTHC. In 2007 as Deputy Commissioner for Alaska Department of Commerce,…
Eric Visser is the founder of Visser Construction LLC. His history of growing up in the construction industry and working for the family business in the Midwest ultimately led him to home building in Alaska. Originally born in Florida and growing up mostly in Iowa, Eric went to visit Alaska in the winter of 2008…
Rob is an energy geek with more than 15 years of experience providing (what he hopes are) clear, concise, and cogent answers to difficult questions. He has a passion for community development and believes firmly that a lack of access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy impacts personal and community development in a significant way. He…
Born and bred in Fairbanks, Nathan brings extensive Alaska-based policy and PR experience to CCHRC. Nathan currently works for the Arctic Encounter Symposium, the United States’ largest annual Arctic policy and business forum, in outreach and programming. Nathan has interned in state and national government for Representative David Guttenberg (D-AK HD4) and US Senator Lisa…