Kudos to the ‘Top Forty Under 40’ with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ ties

by Jamie Gonzales  |   

Top Forty Under 40

Alaska Journal of Commerce announced the 2015 class for its annual Top Forty Under 40 list.

The Alaska Journal of Commerce's annual "Top Forty Under 40" list is again studded with incredible achievers, many of whom have ties to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. This year's list calls out two Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ employees as well as 12 alumni (or soon-to-be alums). Hearty congratulations to the following:

EMPLOYEES

Nolan Klouda is the executive director of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development. Find out more about his work at the Center .

Glenna Muncy serves as the director of Parking Services for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Read her I AM Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ story here.

ALUMNI

Joe Bell, CEO of Keller Williams Realty's Alaska Group graduated in 2004 from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ from the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

Luke Blomfeld is principal/senior project manager for Davis Constructors.

Jay Blury is a vice president and the marketing and communications director for Northrim Bank. He graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in journalism.

Charity Carmody is an agent for Beacon Hill/State Farm.

Deantha Crockett is executive director of the Alaska Miners Association. She finished up her studies at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in 2008 and serves on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Occupational Safety Advisory Board.

Clare Gauster is principal of Ravenwood Elementary School in Eagle River.

Katherine Jernstrom has nearly completed graduate studies in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Master of Public Administration program and her business partner, Brit Szymoniak, graduated from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ with a B.A. in sociology in 2010. Together they run The Boardroom. We profiled Brit in our I AM Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ series recently.

D.K. Johnston is a filmmaker with Tri-Seven Pictures and, like fellow "Top Forty"  honoree Jay Blury, graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in journalism.

Ric Nelson chairs the Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education. He holds two degrees from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, a 2009 A.A.S. in small business administration and a 2013 B.B.A.

Natasha Pineda is a program officer with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

Tracy Runyan-Traylor is associate nurse executive for Alaska Native Medical Center. She graduated from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's School of Nursing in 1999 with a B.S. in Nursing Science.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is proud to be part of the journey for Alaska's top young professionals.

The Alaska Journal of Commerce honored all the 2015 winners on April 3. Find out more .

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