Kudos to the ‘Top Forty Under 40’ with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ ties
by Jamie Gonzales |
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 .