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Sunshine Transit
Board member

Closing Date

10/01/2025


Current Position Description

Board member

Sunshine Transit provides inexpensive, reliable transportation and breaks down barriers to healthcare, wellness, education, and employment in the Upper Susitna Valley. Sunshine Transit serves the communities of Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Willow, Caswell, and Houston.

Currently seeking individuals to serve on our Board of Directors, who have a desire to help provide oversight and policy guidance to our Executive Director in order to fulfill Sunshine Transit’s transportation mission.


Position Type

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


Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Communications / Marketing, Community Relations, Finance, Fundraising, Risk Management

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

Sunshine Transit provides Inexpensive, reliable transportation and breaks down barriers to healthcare, wellness, education, and employment in the Upper Susitna Valley. Sunshine Transit serves the communities of Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Willow, Caswell, and Houston.

Accessible Transportation for Everyone!


Briefly describe your board culture.

Informal and social team, working towards achieving Sunshine Transit's mission.


Why is board diversity important to this organization?

Differing perspectives and opinions improve our likelihood of mission success both in the near term and into the future.

Board Meeting Location

Talkeetna location with virtual meetings

Online meeting optional?

Yes

Number of board meetings / year including retreats

4

Average hours per month?

1

Are there term limits?

Yes

Board terms (years)

3

What is the total length of time of potential service?

6

Primary language spoken in board room.

English

Address

Executive Director, Sunshine Transit
P.O. Box 1189
Willow AK 99688-1189
Website: https://sunshinetransit.org/Website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064641521667Facebook


Organization Info

EIN: 82-2991440
Year of Incorporation: 2017
Location: Matanuska - Susitna Valley
Focus: Human Services
Operating Budget: $1M-$5M
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Board Members: 5
Guidestar page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/82-2991440


Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Sean McPhilamy (he/him)

Executive Director:
Kim Schlosser (she/her)