Board
The Board of Directors for Alaska Center for the Environment
Alaska Center for the Environment's Board of Directors
Karol Fink, President
MS, RD (Registered
Dietitian)
Karol's first memory
of environmental action was the implementation of curbside recycling in her
hometown. Recycling educators came to her Third grade classroom to teach
about what, how and why one should recycle. Karol was convinced it was
her social responsibility to protect the environment by recycling and became a
household dumpster diver by the age of 8.
Her other volunteer board
memberships include the Alaska Public Health Association, the Mount Marathon
Race committee, and Safehaven Corporation.
She enjoys running trails,
especially around Seward, playing soccer, and cooking healthy meals.
Martha Levensaler , Vice President
State Board Effectiveness Director / League of Conservation Voters
Martha came to Alaska to help clean up the Exxon Valdez oil spill, thinking that she would only stay three months. But she fell in love and has now kicked around the Alaska environmental scene for close to twenty years. She worked at National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for twelve years on both issues work and capacity building for the environmental community.
She has served on several environmental NGO boards, including Alaska Conservation Alliance, Alaska Conservation Voters and now, Alaska Center for the Environment. Martha presently works for the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in the division that provides services to the state conservation voter leagues around the country. Martha’s specialty at LCV is to provide services the state leagues board of directors.
Jeff Conaway, Treasurer
(Picture and Bio to come)
Anne Gore, Secretary
Anne Gore has been working with non-profit conservation organizations for more than 15 years, primarily in marketing, communications and fundraising capacities. She earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.S. from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. She also began coursework towards a PhD in environmental history at Georgetown University, but changed her plans and moved to Alaska.
Anne has been in Alaska since 2002 and is currently employed with The Wilderness Society where she helps communicate and disseminate science information.
Anne enjoys skiing, running, bicycling and anything that gets her outdoors, especially in big mountains and wilderness.
Amalie Couvillion
Amalie Couvillion serves on the Philanthropy staff of The
Nature Conservancy's Alaska office. A native of Fairbanks,
Amalie has worked in the conservation field for over fifteen years as a
conservation scientist, planner, and fundraiser.
Her experience in habitat protection includes work with the Natural Heritage Program, US Geological Survey, Croatan National Forest, National Wildlife Federation and Yosemite National Park.
Amalie holds a B.A. in geography from UCLA and a Master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University.
She enjoys serving on the ACE Board because of its focus on sustaining Southcentral Alaskans' quality of life.
Denice Ellison
Denice grew up in Pennsylvania and first came to Alaska in 1972 when her husband was assigned to the navy base on Adak. Since that time she has lived on Adak and Amchitka, in King Salmon, Fairbanks and Anchorage. Having lived in so many parts of the state has enabled her to experience first hand the wonders of our beautiful state and instilled a strong desire to protect its environment.
Denice first became aware of ACE when two summer canvas staffers knocked on her door. She was very excited about the grass roots efforts to make recycling a priority in the community. Her son then participated in Trailside Discovery with a fantastic experience sea kayaking in Tutka Bay.
In January 2008 she joined the ACE board. As a certified public accountant Denice brings to our board financial expertise. She likes to spend her free time hiking, rafting, sea kayaking, fishing and cross country skiing.
Mimi Hogan
(Bio to come)
Kay Gouwens
(Bio to come)
Tim Seaver
(Bio to come)
Jenny Miller
(Bio to come)
Danielle Williams, MSW
(Picture to come)For as long as she can remember, Danielle has felt strongly about doing what she can to protect the environment. She moved to Alaska right after college and immediately felt she was home. Danielle recently joined the staff of the Alaska Conservation Foundation as their Program and Communications Associate. Prior to this, she was Director of Grants and Justice Partnerships for Boys & Girls Clubs Alaska. As a trained social worker and a conservationist, she sees the inherent connection between social and environmental justice and hopes to see more partnerships develop between the social service and conservation communities. Danielle learned about ACE seven years ago when a summer canvasser knocked on her door; she has been a member ever since. She spends her free time with her husband Steve and their dogs, hiking, x-country skiing and traveling.
Dan Cheyette
(Picture and Bio to come)
James Jackson, Emeritus 
(Bio to come)
