Closing Date

11/30/2026

Current Position Description

Board of Directors

Help Shape a Healthier Alaska
For decades, Alaska Health Fair has helped bring affordable health screenings, education, and preventive health resources to communities across our state.

Behind that work is a dedicated Board of Directors helping guide where we go next.

You don’t have to be a healthcare professional or have previous nonprofit board experience. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the health of Alaskans, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Serve on the Alaska Health Fair Board?
Serving on our Board is an opportunity to help strengthen an organization that reaches Alaskans in communities large and small across the state.

Interested? We’d Love to Meet You.
Serving on the Alaska Health Fair Board is an opportunity to make a real difference in communities across our state.

Whether your experience comes from healthcare, business, finance, education, communications, community leadership—or somewhere completely different—your perspective may be exactly what our Board needs.

If Alaska Health Fair’s mission speaks to you, we invite you to apply.

Position Type

Board of Directors: Voluntary, legal governing body of a nonprofit.

Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

Promote statewide health education and preventative screenings.

Briefly describe your board culture.

Alaska Health Fair’s Board of Directors fosters a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We believe that inclusion and a sense of belonging strengthen our organization and our ability to serve Alaska’s diverse communities. Our board encourages open communication, mutual respect, and thoughtful decision-making, ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

Why is board diversity important to this organization?

Board diversity is important to Alaska Health Fair because we serve communities across Alaska with unique cultures, backgrounds, and healthcare needs. A diverse board brings different perspectives, experiences, and ideas that strengthen our decision-making and help us better understand the people we serve. By reflecting the diversity of Alaska’s communities, we can build trust, promote health equity, and ensure our programs remain accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all Alaskans.

Board Meeting Location

Online meeting optional?

Number of board meetings / year including retreats

Average hours per month?

Are there term limits?

Board terms (years)

Primary language spoken in board room.

Is there any additional information you would like prospective board members to know?

Address

720 W 58th Ave
Unit J
Anchorage AK 99518
Website: https://alaskahealthfair.org/Website

Organization Info

EIN: 92-0118421
Year of Incorporation: 1980
Location: Statewide
Focus: Health
Operating Budget: $100k-$500k
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Board Members: 5
Guidestar page: https://app.candid.org/profile/8366944/alaska-health-fair-inc-92-0118421

Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Wendy Carpenter (she, her)

Executive Director:
Wendy Carpenter (she, her)