The Visit Anchorage Board of Directors has approved the following slate of candidates, as prepared by the Nominations and Elections Committee, for the 2025 Board of Directors election. There are nine candidates for seven seats, each with a three-year term beginning in January 2025.

Here are the candidates:
 

Alexa Donahe (I)
Pursuit – Alaska Collection
Trip Planning & Vacation Packages

Lalanya (Lanie) Downs (I)
Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) Alaska
Agencies & Organizations

Raquel Edelen (I)
Hotel Captain Cook
Accommodations

Carissa Giliam (I)
Hilton Anchorage
Accommodations

Scott Habberstad (I)
Alaska Airlines
Transportation

Jacob Lyon (I)
Premier Alaska Tours, Inc.
Trip Planning & Vacation Packages

Kerry McCourt
Anchorage Museum Store
Shopping

Ryan Melnyk
Alyeska Resort
Accommodations

Tracy Zadra
Alaska Railroad
Transportation

Incumbent = I

According to Visit Anchorage bylaws, an additional candidate or candidates may be nominated by petition, signed by not less than 15% of the designated representatives in good standing with the Bureau (Visit Anchorage), and filed with the Bureau (Visit Anchorage) within 15 days after the notification. The deadline to file a petition is no later than 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024. For additional information please contact Julie Saupe at jsaupe@anchorage.net.

Ballots will be emailed using an online election system to each designated representative in good standing. E-voting will open at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 (Alaska Standard Time).

Congratulations to our slate of candidates!