
Board of Directors

Michael Augustin
President
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US Army veteran with two combat tours
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20+ years construction experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota
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Project Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Greely, AK

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Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
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Businessman, Investor, Entrepreneur
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Extensive experience with information technology
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Currently serving as a property manager in Delta Junction, AK
Evan Gorman
Vice President

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Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
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12 years teaching Math and science
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17 years as an accounting assistant
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Currently working as an Assistant Manager and Accounts Receivable Associate in a multifaceted industrial services company
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Volunteer Firefighter and First Responder for 20 years.
Dan Stossmeister
Treasurer

Tami Syme
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Facility Manager at Warner Mountain Group home for 7 years
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Assistant manager in retail sales
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Presently taking care of family in Alberta, Canada

Sarah Jepsen
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Photographer for weddings and special events
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20+ years experience teaching middle school in a private school
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Presently works as an accountant for several businesses
Secretary
Executive Director

Serena Augustin
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Master's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alaska Southeast
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20 years of experience teaching
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HANDLE® Screener
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Founder of TruLearn
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Presently teaching local STEM classes and performing HANDLE screenings for students with learning disabilities
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Homeschool mother of 5
Teaching Staff
Sarah Merrick
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Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Education from Evergreen State College and Tufts University
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Special education credential from UC Davis
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Teacher's certificate from Pacific Lutheran University
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40+ years of experience teaching
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Currently a director/teacher of an adult education center that includes a high school diploma program, high school equivalency, and CTE courses.

Serena Augustin
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Master's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alaska Southeast
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20 years of experience teaching
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HANDLE® Screener
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Presently teaching local STEM classes to groups of homeschool students and performing HANDLE screenings for students with learning disabilities
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Homeschool mother of 5
