Seven UAA alumni named Top Forty Under 40 in 2023
by Matt Jardin |
The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Selected from a field of 262 nominations, the recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.
Awardees will be honored at the Hotel Captain Cook on April 21. Tickets and tables for the event are available at .
Congratulations to all awardees, including the following seven Seawolf alumni (and one faculty member) who made this year's list.
Maria Bourne (37), B.B.A. Accounting ’06, CEO and President, Denali Universal Services
Dr. Sara Buckingham (34), Associate Professor of Psychology, UAA Department of Psychology
Joshua Franks (39), A.A. General Program ’13, Chief of Staff, Cook Inlet Tribal Council
Lauren Johnson (31), B.B.A. Management ’16, Executive Director and President, Chugach Heritage Foundation
Jeff Landfield (38), B.A. History ’09, Owner and Publisher, ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Landmine and ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Political Report; Co-Owner, Tudor Road Studios
Serena Nesteby (33), B.S.W. Social Work ’12, Advancement Officer, Ilisagvik College
Megan Piper (34), B.S. Nursing Science ’12, Director of Service Operations Center, Providence ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Medical Center
Michael Rhodes (35), B.S. Civil Engineering ’11, Manager of Engineering and Planning, Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services