Closing Date

11/01/2025

Current Position Description

Board of Directors

• Directors serve three years. There are five (5) Board seats open for a three-year term.  The Director commitment includes attendance at regular board meetings (monthly via teleconference), attendance at the Spring and Fall retreats, and a willingness to serve on at least one committee.
• The President-Elect serves three years. In 2025, they will assist with the planning of the Alaska Health Summit, followed by serving as President in 2026. In 2027, as Past President, they will serve as the Chair of the Alaska Health Summit Planning Committee.  
• The Student Representative serves one year.  This is a voting position meant to serve as a liaison between the ALPHA Board of Directors and the university student community, representing student interests to the Board.  The Student Representative is expected to attend ALPHA’s Monthly Board of Directors meetings via Zoom, attend the ALPHA Board Retreats, and participate in Committee work.  The Student Representative must be a Student member of ALPHA in good standing.   

ALPHA’s Board members typically commit 2-3 hours per week for Board and Committee meetings and work in addition to 2 full-day retreats per year. 

For more information about Board position duties, see the ALPHA Bylaws (Articles VII & VIII) on the ALPHA website.

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Position Type

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

Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

The purpose of the Association is to advance the public’s health. In order to achieve its purpose, the Association shall aim to:

a. define and influence public health policies, actions and legislation which affect the health and well-being of Alaskans;

b. promote and coordinate communication among health and public health related professionals throughout the State regarding their public health
concerns;

c. provide an effective forum for members of the Association and other participants to discuss public health issues, and to identify means by which these issues might be resolved to improve the health and well-being of our citizens;

d. serve as an information source for the public;

e. promote and encourage collection of reliable data which will enable accurate assessments of public health and health-care delivery systems in Alaska, and provide a basis for sound public health policy decisions;

f. promulgate the principle that health is both a collective responsibility of the state and community and an individual responsibility of its citizens.

These purposes shall be forwarded the by the application of the following core values:

• Equity: All Alaskans have the right to live under conditions that promote and protect health.
• Integrity: Our actions will always be ethical and based on the best available information.
• Excellence: We will strive to be effective in all our undertakings.
• Leadership: We will forward a vision that inspires action.

Briefly describe your board culture.

Professional & Inclusive

Why is board diversity important to this organization?

As Public Health advocates, we want a Board that represents the wide range of conditions and experiences of 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)

What is the total length of time of potential service?

Primary language spoken in board room.

Please describe any giving and/or fundraising expectations of your board members.

Are travel expenses related to board service reimbursed? If so explain.

Address

1404 W. 12th Ave
Anchorage AK 99501
Website: https://www.alaskapublichealth.org/Website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaPublicHealth/Facebook

Organization Info

EIN: 92-0087212
Year of Incorporation: 1978
Location: Statewide
Focus: Health
Operating Budget: Under $100,000
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Board Members: 15
Guidestar page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/92-0087212

Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Mitch Laird (He/Him/His)