Our Staff

Our team is dedicated to advancing ACF’s mission, providing excellent customer service, and being trustworthy stewards of our donors’ charitable dollars. We bring our passion for Alaska’s causes and people to work every day, and are committed to collaborating with others to help address community needs across the state.

You can use the links below to view our bios and learn more about who we are, what we do, and some of the causes we care about.

Current Staff Members

Nina Kemppel

President & CEO

907-274-6702

Elizabeth Miller

VP of Development and Communications

907-249-6611

Kevin Gray, CFO

Chief Financial Officer

907-274-6703

Katie St. John

VP of Programs & Grants

907-249-6617

Mariko Sarafin

Senior Affiliate Program Officer

907-249-6609

Jess Rude

Operations Manager

907-274-6706

Jessie Lavoie

Pick.Click.Give. Program Manager

907-249-6616

Christina Fenner

Communications Manager

907-274-6707

Lindsey Hajduk

Affiliate Program Officer

907-274-6708

Janel Hodge

Accounting Manager

907-274-6705

David Rurik

Philanthropy Advisor

907-249-6646

Stefanie O’Brien

Program Officer of Grants and Scholarships

907-274-6710

Julianne Wilson

Executive Assistant

907-274-6715

Anna Paine

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

907-334-6700

Deborah Fachko

Staff Accountant

907-249-6614

Sara Chapell

Chilkat Valley CF Program Manager

Julie Reynolds

Cordova CF Program Manager

Sally Kieper

Golden Heart CF Program Manager

Christie Seay

Jessica Stevens CF Program Manager

Hadassah Knight

Kenai Peninsula Foundation Program Manager

Katie Chapel

Ketchikan CF Program Manager

Brianna Cooper

Kodiak CF Program Manager

Erin Dwyer

Palmer CF Program Manager

Joni Johnson

Petersburg CF Program Manager

Amy Hankins

Seward CF Program Manager

Robin Sherman

Sitka Legacy Foundation Program Manager