James Morrison is a playwright, TV, film, stage actor, filmmaker, poet, singer-songwriter, and yoga teacher. He was raised in Anchorage, served his theatrical apprenticeship with the Alaska Repertory Theatre, and since has appeared at the La Jolla Playhouse, the Mark Taper Forum, Princeton's McCarter Theatre, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Salt Lake Acting Company, The Old Globe, L.A. Theatre Works, the Edinburgh Festival, and on London's West End. James has been nominated for a SAG Award, received the Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award and three Drama-Logue Awards for performance. Film appearances include The Jazz Funeral, Catch Me If You Can, and Jarhead. On television, in addition to the Emmy-winning series 24, he was a regular on Those Who Kill and the cult sci-fi series Space: Above and Beyond, and has had other recurring roles and countless guest appearances in shows like Frasier, West Wing, Law & Order: SVU, Twin Peaks, Private Practice, Six Feet Under, and Revenge. He is in Anchorage to perform his one-man play, “Leave Your Fears Here,” exploring his journey after their young son was diagnosed with brain cancer. For more about James, you can check out his webpage: https://www.thejamesmorrison.com/ and IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607175/

David Block is the Artistic Director of Midnight Sun Theatre. David has directed countless productions in Anchorage at almost every venue and company. He has appeared on stage or behind the scenes with productions in Anchorage, Juneau, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and at the Edinburgh Fringe. In addition, he has written more than 20 plays, including one commissioned by the Municipality and School District about the Anchorage Centennial. David was an educator in the Anchorage School District for over 25 years and received numerous awards, including MIT's Most Inspirational Teacher, AEA's Teacher of the Year, and Best Teacher in Anchorage by the Anchorage Press. The arts program that he helped develop at West Anchorage High School was recognized as the 2022 Performing Arts School of Excellence by the National Federation of High Schools and was selected as a Creative Ticket School of Excellence by the Kennedy Center.

Paul Brown has over forty-five years of experience in management, fundraising, marketing, and organizational development. He was a founder and producing director of Alaska Repertory Theatre, the first professional theatre in Alaska. He later transitioned from producing theatre to producing films, including documentaries about former Governor Wally Hickel and Senator Ted Stevens (research and pre-production). He chaired the commission for the design, development, and funding of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. He helped establish the Alaska Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and plan the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Alaska's statehood. Paul has been deeply involved in national and international efforts to assist victims of depleted uranium, including American military veterans and indigenous and other local populations in combat zones. He is a member of Bridge Builders and Backbone, and a board member of You Gotta Believe, a Brooklyn-based organization whose mission is to find permanent homes for foster children over the age of ten. He is a parent, with thirteen- and eight-year-old grandchildren.

Joelle Hall is the President of the Alaska AFL-CIO, elected in 2020. She is the first woman to hold the role. Before her election, she served as the Alaska AFL-CIO Political Director for 11 years. Joelle has worked in Alaska politics for over 30 years, with an emphasis on electoral campaigns and advocacy work. She has built and managed large campaigns and community coalitions. Before coming to the AFL-CIO, Joelle was Executive Director of the Alaska Democratic Party and had her own consulting business for ten years. She has a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In a previous life, Joelle was an interrogator/paratrooper in the US Army and an AFS exchange student in Honduras. Joelle and her husband, Mallie, have two grown children and live in Peters Creek.

slides - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cw75y2uy5zhda4as658mq/BetterJobsAK_UU.pdf?rlkey=mkbtlbz41ckzoskwi38a24pjz&dl=0

AFL-CIO website - https://www.akaflcio.org

Marilyn Romano is the Alaska regional vice president for Alaska Airlines. She spent nearly two decades with the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the second largest paper in Alaska, and 11 years as publisher. She was the newspaper’s first woman top executive. Marilyn serves on the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation and Rasmuson Foundation boards. She also serves on the Governor’s Aviation Advisory Board and is a member of the American Heart Association statewide and Alaska Airlines Foundation boards. She’s been inducted into the ATHENA Society, named a YWCA of Alaska “Women of Achievement,” and recognized with a Top Forty Under 40 award from the Alaska Journal of Commerce, Woman of Distinction from the Farthest North Girl Scouts, and the Cashen Award for meritorious service to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Marilyn and her husband, Brian, live in Anchorage.

Alaska Airlines video -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eO_K0e9K_jly5pXdm8Bbl6ohrTIk0SMK/view?usp=drive_link

Xáat Kwáani video - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vr3jkabzz2tt2r7bedul8/AlaskaAirlinesSalmonPeopleAircraft_X-atKw-ani.mp4?rlkey=kvmpr3tehjanmvwhfxbu7zhem&dl=0

Link to Alaska Airlines Sustainability page - https://www.alaskaair.com/content/about-us/esg


This page has several links, including the 2023 Sustainability Report, and it is worth roaming around.