Our co-workers

The office of public affairs invites you to share a photo of any new furry, fuzzy, feathered or woolly co-workers who have joined the Â鶹´«Ã½ crew from your home offices.  Please share photos of any horses, birds, sheep, cats, dogs, and other friends who are working with you to mmusick@alaska.edu so we can highlight the co-workers who help us through the isolation from one another.

Max and Harry
Max and Harry
Assistants to the President
Max and Harry assist with Zoom meetings and enjoy taking President Johnsen out for regular exercise.
Bela
Bela
Assistant to General Counsel
Bela makes sure that GC Mike Hostina is safe and comfortable while working from home.
 Steve
Steve
Assistant to VP University Relations 
 This little dragon keeps Michelle Rizk organized and helps her deal with the many thorny issues she
confronts.
Tudor
Tudor
Assistant to Chief Human Resources Officer
 Slow, steady and dependable, this 16-year-old Red Eared Slider reminds Steve Patin to keep calm.
Copper
Copper Gower
Chief Title IX Officer's Aide
The kind, caring Copper supports Mary Gower through even the hardest days.
Hobbes
Hobbes
Assistant to AVP Public Affairs
Hobbes, the canine Alex P. Keaton, oversees Robbie Graham and the public affairs team.
Leo
Leo
Marketing and Communications Liaison
Leo gives feedback to Monique Musick on marketing and communications. He endorses balls and belly rubs.
Loki
Loki
Alaska 529 investment expert
Loki guides Lael Oldmixon on the Alaska 529 plan. He prefers to sleep through market instability.
Birch
Birch
Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars support staff
Birch is excited about Alaska's youth and helps Lael Oldmixon with positive relations with top Alaska students.
Kache
Kache
Assistant Data  Analyst
Kache helps ensure that Rita Murphy distributes IR data - and gets outside to play.
Copper
Copper
 Programming Specialist
Copper patiently waits on Dana Platta to get to his favorite program: romping in the snow!
Orca  
Orca
Associate Data  Analyst
Orca keeps a close eye on Sam Phillips to make sure all of his reports and summaries are purrrfect.
Ruby Sparkles
Ruby
Associate  Research Analyst
Ruby truly appreciates the value of a good gift, and helps Candice Krupa with philanthropic research.
Lars
Foster
Special Assistant to Hobbes
Hobbes, assistant to AVP Graham, looks to  Lars to lead general staff therapy and stress relief.
Anna Belle
Anna Belle
Special Assistant
Anna Belle keeps Stuart Relay on point in his duties to the Office of Public Affairs.
Loki 
Loki
Senior Data Analyst
Loki makes sure that Amanda Watt isn't too busy with reports and meetings to give him belly rubs.
 Quiznack
Quiznack
 Cost Analyst
Quiznack keeps an uncanny eye on Sheri Billiot and the university's expenses.
Bonita & Bruiser
Bonita Bruiser
Administrative Assitants
Bonita & Bruiser snooze quietly while Monica

Terrones Vargas supports the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation office.

 Captain
Captain
Senior Budget Officer
Captain knows who the real controller is, but allows Wendy Huesties to use his laptop and printer for work. 
 Dawson
Dawson
Executive Assistant
 Dawson ensures that Dawn Lighthall takes a break from overseeing almost everything at Statewide in order to attend to his needs too.
BB
BB
Senior Payroll Technician
 BB oversees Lauralee Samalot to ensure he's fully compensated with pets and belly rubs.
Milly, Caldr, and Chloe
McGee
HRIS Help Desk Support
John McGee has lots of supervision to ensure that all calls to the HRIS Help Desk are managed smoothly.
Kam
Kam
Property Manager 
 Kam shadows Dian Siegfried to ensure all Â鶹´«Ã½ lands and properties are well managed.
Ziva and Bode
Ziva and Bode
Executive Assistants
Teresa Thompson has two super sleuthing Schnauzer Assistants to help her keep up with President Johnsen
Bob, George & Sabrina
Gambrell
Talent Acquisition Experts
Glen Gambrell's team of experts make sure  Â鶹´«Ã½ hires a diverse and fairly compensated workforce.