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The following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the State of Alaska.

Ade' ndadz dengit'a?
(Deg Xinag)
"Hello, how are you?"

Alaska Workforce Investment Board Staff

Kyla J. Pomrenke, Executive Director

(907) 269-7487

(907) 310-4236 (cell)

Staff to: Executive Committee; Legislative Committee

Equal Opportunity Officer

Greg Cashen, Assistant Director

(907) 269-3569

Staff to: Executive Committee; Legislative Committee

Christina Young, Administrative Assistant

(907) 269-7327

General AWIB Information; Board Member Travel and Meeting Coordination

Anne Velardi, Program Coordinator

(907) 269-3562

Shane Bannarbie, Program Coordinator

(907) 269-4551

Staff to: Policy and Planning

Xavien Phillips, Program Coordinator

(907) 269-4562

Staff to: Assessment and Evaluation

Leslie Vines, Program Coordinator

(907) 269-2008

Rut (Root) Ocasio-Lopez, Grants Administrator

(907) 269-3745

Staff to: Executive Committee; Legislative Committee; and Workforce Readiness Employment Placement

Jonathan Thompson, Grants Administrator

(907) 269-4660

Staff to: Executive Committee; Legislative Committee; and Workforce Readiness Employment Placement

Shena Marcil, Project Assistant

(907) 269-4590