Section 1 - Downtown Anchorage

Patrick Flynn

Phone: (907)278-8462
E-mail: flynnpp@muni.org

• Assembly Chair

• Co-Chair: Legislative

• Budget
  AMATS
  Election-Ethics

• Liaison: ACVB

• Alternate Liaison: Military & Veteran's Affairs

Patrick Flynn, a lifelong Alaskan, grew up in the district he represents and resides there with his wife, Tina, and their son Kian. A graduate of West Anchorage High School, he also achieved a Masters of Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University. Patrick’s professional life has afforded him the opportunity to work in many different parts of the state and he is currently employed at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, specializing in marketing and logistics. Patrick is a former president of the South Addition community council, a member of the United Way of Anchorage’s campaign committee and has co-chaired the agency subcommittee of the United Way’s Day of Caring steering committee. Term expires in 2011.

Section 2-Eagle River/Chugiak

Bill Starr

Phone: 907-350-5481
E-mail: starrwe@muni.org

• Chair: Ethics

• Public Safety
  Community & Economic Development
  Audit

• Liaison: Anchorage Economic Development Corp

• Liaison: Chugiak-EagleRiver Chamber of Commerce
  Military & Veterans Affiars

• Alternate: ACVB

Bill Starr is a local area businessman and resides with his family in the Eagle River Valley. He has served his community as a past three term President of the Eagle River Valley Community Council and two term Commissioner on the Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission. Previous management of Alpenglow Ski Area and youth sports coach rounds out his volunteer commitment to his community. Bill and his wife, Jacque, have 3 children. Ryan and Megan have both graduated from ASD and are pursuing degrees at UAA. Jordan is a sophomore at the new Eagle River High School. When not attending to Assembly challenges, you’ll find Bill adventure flying throughout the State enjoying its bounties and splendor. Term expires in 2011.

Debbie Ossiander

Phone: 688-2308
Fax: 688-2338
E-mail: ossiander@gci.net

• Title 21

• Liason: Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce

• Alternate: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

In 1978 Debbie Ossiander and her husband, Jay, moved to the Birchwood area of Chugiak. They raised their three children in the home they built there. She has held leadership positions in many local community organizations including the Chugiak/Eagle River Foundation, the Chugiak Area Benefit Association, Anchorage Youth Court, her local church and the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce. She was elected four times to the Anchorage School Board, serving from 1992 to 2003. She served three terms as the School Board's president, also chairing the legislative and policy committees for that body. She is past president of the Association of Alaska School Boards. Debbie graduated from the University of Washington in 1973 and worked in local hospitals for many years as a registered respiratory therapist. She was first elected to the Anchorage Assembly in 2004 and represents the military bases, Chugiak, Eagle River and a portion of Muldoon. Term expires in 2010.

Section 3- West Anchorage

Matt Claman

Phone: (907)343-4115
E-mail: clamanmw@muni.org

• Chair: Public Safety

• Budget & Finance
  Legislative

Matt Claman first came to Alaska in 1980 to work in a remote mining camp. He is married to Lisa Rieger, who works for Cook Inlet Tribal Council. Their two children, Maia and Benjamin, attend Anchorage public schools and are active in the community. They have made Anchorage their home since 1990. Matt was raised in Texas and graduated from Colorado College in 1981 with a degree in history. He later attended the University of Texas Law School, graduating with honors in 1987. An experienced trial attorney, Matt maintains a diverse law practice working for individuals, businesses, and families. He has worked for the State of Alaska, taught at UAA, worked with major law firms, and managed his own small law business. In addition to his service on the Assembly, Mr. Claman is President of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations in Anchorage. Matt Claman and his family are active Alaskans who make the most of Anchorage’s community and outdoor opportunities. They enjoy music, hiking, theater, skiing, good food, biking and boating. Matt is an Emergency Medical Technician and a nationally-licensed river guide. He has shared his knowledge of team sports by volunteering as an assistant coach for youth hockey and basketball teams—both boys and girls. Mr. Claman has a strong commitment to family, understands community values, and has diverse skills that are well-suited to serving our community. Term expires in 2010.

Harriet Drummond

Phone: (907)279-7763
E-mail:
harrietdrummond@alaska.com

• Community & Economic Development
  Audit
  Title 21
  Election-Ethics

• Alternate Liaison: Federation of Community Councils

Harriet Drummond lives with her husband, Elstun Lauesen, in the North Star neighborhood, where she¹s been a homeowner since 1984. Harriet is a graphic designer, self-employed since 1981, providing professional services in print design to the business and non-profit community. She worked for printers, architects and engineers in her early years in Alaska. When her children entered school in the late 1980s, she took an interest in the Anchorage School District and its overcrowded facilities and in 1994 got elected to the Anchorage School Board, where she served three consecutive terms. Voters approved over half a billion dollars in school bond issues during her tenure that built and restored schools all over the district, including the new Kincaid and Lake Hood Elementary Schools and Dimond High School in West Anchorage. Upon retiring from the school board in 2003, Harriet continued her neighborhood activism through the North Star Community Council, serving in many positions including chair, and as a delegate to the Federation of Community Councils, where she also served as chair. Harriet grew up in New York City and earned a bachelor of science at Cornell University in 1974. She¹s lived in Anchorage since 1976, mostly in West Anchorage. Term expires in 2011.

Section 4-Midtown

Dan Coffey

Phone:(907)770-9930
E-Mail: dancoffey@gci.net

• Chair: Title 21
  Legislative

• Liaison: Community Development Authority

• Alternate: Anchorage Economic Developement Corp

• Representative: Energy

Dan is a lifelong resident of Anchorage. He is married to Pauline and has four children, Ryan, Kevin, Shane and Edward. He is retired from a 30 year career as a commercial and land use attorney. He is “Of Counsel” to his old firm, consulting on matters which do not relate to the Municipality of Anchorage. Dan is also an owner of the Alaska Aces, four (4) Xpress Lube facilities and a wholesale lumber supply company. Over the years, Dan has been active in community affairs having served on the Board of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, on the Anchorage Museum Board, as Chairman of the Alaska Board of Fisheries and as Chairman of the Planning and Commission. He is a member of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and the Anchorage Home Builders Association. Previously, Dan coached YMCA basketball and currently coaches Little League Baseball. He is Chairman of Barrier Free Recreation, a non profit corporation which operates a camp for handicapped persons at Beach Lake, Alaska. Term expires in 2010.

Elvi Gray-Jackson

Voice Mail: (907)343-4118
E-mail: gray-jacksone@muni.org

• Chair: Audit

• Budget & Finance

• Liaison: National League of Cities

• Alternate Liaison: Alaska Municipal League

Elvi Gray-Jackson began her public service career with the Municipality of Anchorage at the Public Transit Department 26 years ago. In 1988, she began working for the Anchorage Assembly; first as an Administrative Assistant, then as Senior Budget Analyst and, finally, as Director of the Budget and Legislative Services Office. In 2006, Elvi served as Vice-Chair of the Municipality’s Cooperative Services Authority and as Chair in 2007 and resigned in 2008 after her election to the Anchorage Assembly. She is currently the Finance Manager for the City of Akutan (located on the Eastern Aleutian Chain). She serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club, the Woodside East Homeowner’s Association, is a member of the National League of Cities (NLC) Leadership Training Program, and the National League of Cities NLC Energy Steering Committee. A few of the non-profit organizations she actively supports include the NAACP, Anchorage Urban League, STAR, AWAIC, 4A’s, Safe Harbor Inn, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the ARC of Anchorage. Elvi is a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage and has one son, Ramon. Term expires in 2011.

Section 5-East Anchorage

Sheila Selkregg

Phone: (907)338-3636
E-mail:
sheilaselkregg@alaska.com

• Chair: Community & Economic Development AMATS

• Title 21

Sheila Selkregg grew up in East Anchorage and she has raised her children, Julia, Anthony, and Joseph O’Malley with in a mile and a half of her Eastside childhood home. Today, Sheila is a full time faculty member in the Public Administration Masters Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is also the owner of Sheila Selkregg and Associates, an Anchorage-based, statewide planning and community development firm. As past Planning Director for the Municipality of Anchorage, Sheila designed the Anchorage Bowl Comprehensive Plan process, which received the 2001 First Place National American Planning Association Award for Public Education. She served as the Alaska Director of USDA Rural Development where, with an agency annual budget of $240,000,000, she oversaw community many development projects throughout Alaska. Her work at USDA has been recognized through numerous national awards. She has done extensive organizational development worked in the public and private sectors, and has completed a menu of projects for tribal and non-profit entities, large and small communities, and State and regional governments. She has a PhD in Urban Studies from Portland State University and Masters in Urban Regional Planning University of Oregon where she also did graduate studies in Architecture. Sheila designed and initiated the Giving From the Heart campaign, an Anchorage collaborative Christmas effort sponsored by United Way. She has served on many public service boards including Catholic Social Services Board of Directors, Clare House Advisory Board, Anchorage Homeless Coalition, Board of Governors Alaska Bar Association, Alaska Affordable Housing Partnership, Anchorage Urban Design Commission, and Commonwealth North-Program Committee. Term expires in 2010.

Mike Gutierrez

Phone: (907)382-5972
E-mail: gutierrezm@muni.org

• Assembly Vice-Chair

• Legislative

• Liason:
  Federation of Community Councils

A Native of the state of Indiana, Mike has been a resident of Anchorage since 1998. He has worked as a Legislative Aide to State Senator Johnny Ellis, as a program coordinator in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and as staff to the Anchorage Municipal Assembly. Mike is currently the Coordinator of the Mountain View Weed and Seed program. Mike is an active participant in the efforts of the Tri-Borough Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Policy Team, is a former member of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, and an active member of the Russian Jack Community Council. Mike has also served as Russian Jack’s representative to the Anchorage Federation of Community Councils. Mike and his wife Linda live in the Wonder Park neighborhood. Mike is a graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana and of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science. Term expires in 2011

Section 6-South Anchorage

Chris Birch

Phone: (907)346-3265
E-mail: chrisbirch@gci.net

• Public Safety
  Legislative

• Liaison: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

Chris and his wife Pam live in Valli Vue subdivision in South Anchorage. Chris and Pam’s two children graduated from the Anchorage School District and the University of Washington. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1972, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from UAF in 1979 and has been licensed in Alaska as a Civil Engineer since 1978. Chris is Vice President of Business Development for NANA Development Corporation. Chris’ local government experience includes several years on the Viewpointe Limited Road Service Area, six years on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly (elected 1984 & 1987), service on the Chugach Electric Association board of directors from 1996 to 2005 (elected 1997, 2000 & 2003) and extensive experience with the Valli Vue Homeowner’s Association, Hilltop Ski Area, the Mid-Hillside Community Council, Home And Landowner’s Organization (HALO), the Chamber of Commerce, the Alaska Miner’s Association and Anchorage East Rotary. Chris was elected to the Assembly in 2005 and represents nearly 50,000 south Anchorage residents within a 900 square mile area. Assembly Section 6 extends south from Dimond and Abbott Road to the southern boundary of the city near Portage Glacier. Term expires in 2011.

Jennifer Johnston

Phone:(907)346-1087
E-mail: jmailto:johnstonj@muni.org

• Chair:
  Budget

• Co Chair:
  Title 21

• Liaison: Alaska Municipal League

• Alternate Liaison:
  National League of Cities

Jennifer Johnston and her husband, Allan lived in Alaska for well over 30 years and in south Anchorage for over 20 years. They have three grown children that graduated from the Anchorage School District. Jennifer is an outdoor educator working primarily with teenagers. She is past chair of the Chugach State Park Advisory Board, Hillside East Community Council, and the Anchorage Center for Families. She is an accomplished skier and mountain climber, summiting Mount McKinley with her daughter, the youngest girl to have reached the peak. Jennifer founded RurAL CAP Ski Go Club, an urban rural exchange bringing cross-country skiing to schools in the Arctic Northwest region of Alaska. Jennifer was elected to the Assembly in 2007. Term expires in 2010.