CO-CHAIRS:

Lars Johnson
Alaska Public Defender Agency
He/Him

In my last year of law school, I applied to be a law clerk anywhere that had pretty mountains. Alaska was high on my list and when I was offered a job here, I accepted it on the spot. This was 11 years ago as, like many members of our legal community, I have just never left. After two years of law clerking, I spent 5 years at the Public Defender Agency before working at the Alaska Court of Appeals then the Attorney General's Office. In March 2020, I returned to the Public Defender Agency. When I am not practicing law, I enjoy hiking, climbing, woodworking, baseball, cooking, and all sorts of other things.

Yule
​student member

CO-SECRETARIES:

Mike Sims​
TRU Information Technologies

Manning

CO-TREASURERS:

Dan Dickinson
 CPA

Sarah
student member

Hello! My name is Sarah, I am a Junior from Eagle River High School and AYC’s Youth Treasurer. This is my 10th year in Alaska and I absolutely love the state for its beauty and adventurous activities such as hiking, kayaking, and snowboarding. Another Alaska activity, that is one of my favorite things to do, is flying bush planes as I have my student pilots license and I am trying to earn my private pilot license by graduation. In school, I am a part of AFJROTC, National Honor Society, Turning Point, National Ocean Science Bowl, and Cross Country Running because I simply love being involved. My one true passion in life is law and politics, which is one of the reasons I enjoy volunteering for AYC so much. I have been a member of the organization for over 3 years and I am fascinated by the legal field, however, it is the great community of AYC and the change we create that truly makes this a place I want to be around and help build up--which is what I strive to do through my work on the Board of Directors.

MEMBERS:

Nathan
​student member

Hello everyone! My name is Nathan and I am a Junior at West Anchorage High School. I really enjoy playing sports but my favorite would be basketball. This will be my second year of AYC and my first year of being a part of the Board of Directors. I was also a part of the AYC's Mock Trial team that participated in the High School National Online Mock Trial competition and placed 6th place overall. This program means so much to me. I met so many amazing people, learned so much about law, was able to participate in so many valuable events, and most importantly, this program is able to bring justice among the juvenile community and show us what we are truly capable of doing!

Lillian
​​student member
She/Her

Lillian is a junior at West Anchorage High School. Some of her favorite classes include World History, Spanish, and Math. Outside of school, she loves playing piano and is also part of the West Tennis team. 

Griffin
​student member

Jonathan Butler
​Anchorage Police Department

​I was born in South Carolina and raised on the east coast. I attended Wendler Middle School and graduated from Bartlett High School. I have a Bachelors in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Alaska Native Studies. I have been a police officer for 13 years, and have been on the SWAT team for 9 years. I am also a board member on Anchorage Cops for Community (AC4C) and the Fortress Foundation.

Matt K. Peterson
Clapp, Peterson, Tiemessen, Thorsness & Johnson, LLC​

Alysyn Thibault
Anchorage School District

Brennan Cain
Eyak Corporation

Suzanne Cole

Nicolas
​student member

Brianna Tittle
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Avery
student member