DOPLR Staff Contacts
Department Human Resource Contacts
The Department Human Resource Contacts include the Human Resource Business Partner and Recruitment Staff. The Human Resource Business Partners work in each Department as a liaison to the Division of Personnel and Labor Relations to help their department with strategic HR planning and implementation at a department level. Recruitment staff handle the day to day operations of recruiting and acquiring for new employees.
- Director's Office
- Absence Management
- Classification
- EPIC
- EEO Program
- Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
- Learning & Development
- Workforce Services
Mailing Address:
Division of Personnel and Labor Relations
PO Box 110201
Juneau, AK 99811-0201
Physical Address:
(No US Mail Delivery)
Division of Personnel and Labor Relations
10th Floor State Office Building
333 Willoughby Ave.
Juneau, AK
Director's Office
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sheehan | Division Director | 907-465-4403 | kate.sheehan@alaska.gov |
| Benthe Mertl-Posthumus | Deputy Director (Personnel) | 907-465-3794 | benthe.mertl-posthumus@alaska.gov |
| Camille Brill | Deputy Director (Personnel) | 907-334-0842 | camille.brill@alaska.gov |
| Brook Riley | Administrative Operations Manager 1 | 907-465-3567 | brook.riley@alaska.gov |
| Katie Hamby | Administrative Assistant 2 | 907-465-4425 | katie.hamby@alaska.gov |
| Holly Cox | Business Analyst 2 | 907-465-3679 | holly.cox@alaska.gov |
Absence Management
- Email: soa.absence.management@alaska.gov
- Fax: 907-465-1218
- Voicemail: 907-269-7951
| Name | Departments | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Laurin | Program Lead (DOA) | ashley.laurin@alaska.gov | 907-375-6406 |
| Jenny Geary | DOR, CCED, DFG, DNR, DEC, DFCS | jenny.geary@alaska.gov | 907-465-2523 |
| Rhona Sikeo | DMVA, DOT&PF, DOH, LAW | rhona.sikeo@alaska.gov | 907-269-3647 |
| Hannah Nelson | EED, DOLWD, DPS, DOC | hannah.nelson@alaska.gov | 907-269-6726 |
Classification
- Classification Email - doa.dop.classification@alaska.gov
| Name | Assignment | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Operations | ||
| Don Wright | Operations | 907-465-5646 | don.wright@alaska.gov |
| Sandy Tagaban | Operations | 907-465-8427 | sandra.tagaban@alaska.gov |
| Chad Medel | Individual Allocations Corrections; Natural Resources; Education and Early Development; |
907-465-2864 | chad.medel@alaska.gov |
| Vacant | Individual Allocations Environmental Conservation; Transportation & Public Facilities; |
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| Dana Harrington | Individual Allocations Revenue; Administration; Law; |
907-269-0018 | dana.harrington@alaska.gov |
| Tracy Bader | Individual Allocations Fish & Game; Commerce, Community & Economic Development; Labor & Workforce Development; |
907-269-0832 | tracy.bader@alaska.gov |
| Sara Mason | Individual Allocations Family and Community Services; Public Safety; |
907-465-3868 | sara.mason1@alaska.gov |
| Shawna Krueger | Individual Allocations Health; Military & Veteran Affairs; Office of the Governor; |
907-269-0066 | shawna.krueger@alaska.gov |
| Chris Moniz | Class Studies | 907-465-8455 | chris.moniz@alaska.gov |
| Elizabeth Spence | Class Studies | 907-465-3149 | elizabeth.spence@alaska.gov |
| Rosa Soto Roman | Class Studies | 907-465-8428 | rosa.soto.roman@alaska.gov |
| Patrick Morrissey | Class Studies | 907-465-4427 | patrick.morrissey@alaska.gov |
| Carlos Meda Frias | Individual Allocations - Supervisor | 907-465-1634 | carlos.medafrias@alaska.gov |
| Tres Causey | Operations Supervisor | 907-465-2945 | tres.causey@alaska.gov |
| Rob Montoya | Assistant Program Manager | 907-465-3411 | rob.montoya@alaska.gov |
| Brittany Patzke | Program Manager | 907-538-5553 | brittany.patazke@alaska.gov |
Employee Planning & Information Center (EPIC)
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hurt | Employee Planning & Information Center Manager | 907-465-8429 | franklin.hurt@alaska.gov |
| Jeff Hahnlen | Human Resource Consultant 2 | 907-465-5661 | jeff.hahnlen@alaska.gov |
| Jay Ribao | Human Resource Consultant 1 | 907-465-4723 | jay.ribao@alaska.gov |
| Ash Hartzell | Human Resource Technician 1 | 907-465-5436 | ash.hartzell@alaska.gov |
| Bridgett Eller | Office Assistant 1 | 907-465-3380 | bridgett.eller@alaska.gov |
| Wendy Stears | Office Assistant 1 | 907-465-5053 | wendy.stears@alaska.gov |
Employee Relations
- Employee Relations email: EmployeeRelations@alaska.gov
- PDF Evaluations: Evaluations@alaska.gov
- AspireAlaska Help Desk: AspireAlaska@alaska.gov
- Fax Number: 907-334-4977
| Name | Staff Assignments | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Roberson | Program Manager | kelley.roberson@alaska.gov | 907-375-7705 |
| Shana Vanderpol | Assistant Program Manager; (Corrections; Law; Public Safety; Military and Veterans Affairs;) | shana.vanderpol@alaska.gov | 907-419-7686 |
| Cathy Robinson | Assistant Program Manager; (Administration; Commerce, Community and Economic Development; Education & Early Development; Labor and Workforce Development; Revenue;) | cathy.robinson@alaska.gov | 907-375-7701 |
| Melynda Foster | Assistant Program Manager; (Transportation & Public Facilities, Environmental Conservation; Fish & Game; Natural Resources) | melynda.foster@alaska.gov | 907-465-8482 |
| Danelle Beck | Assistant Program Manager; (Family and Community Services(Commissioner's Office, Finance and Management Services); Health (Alaska Pioneer Homes; Juvenille Justice; Office of Children's Services; Alaska Psychiatric Institute;)) | danelle.beck@alaska.gov | 907-465-4531 |
| Kimberley King | Assistant Program Manager; (Family and Community Services(Commissioner's Office, Finance and Management Services); Health (Alaska Pioneer Homes; Juvenille Justice; Office of Children's Services; Alaska Psychiatric Institute;)) | kimberley.king@alaska.gov | 907-269-3769 |
| Evan Crow | Commerce, Community and Economic Development; Administration; | evan.crow@alaska.gov | 907-269-3759 |
| Adam Jacobson | Labor and Workforce Development; | adam.jacobson@alaska.gov | 907-269-0682 |
| Sandra Higginson | Law; | sandra.higginson@alaska.gov | 907-269-8846 |
| Selina Finley | Environmental Conservation | selina.finley@alaska.gov | 907-465-4229 |
| Pilar Scott | Fish and Game | pilar.scott@alaska.gov | 907-465-1206 |
| Becca Hanson | Revenue, Education and Early Development, Administration (Payroll Only); | becca.hanson@alaska.gov | 907-269-6649 |
| Vacant | Military and Veterans Affairs; Public Safety | ||
| Megan McPhee | Natural Resources | megan.mcphee@alaska.gov | 907-269-3530 |
| Megan Patterson | Corrections (GCCC, KCC, LCCC, H&RS for assigned facilities) | megan.patterson@alaska.gov | 907-269-8671 |
| Tasa Nagel | Corrections (ACC, FCC, HMCC, MSPT, PCC, PMCF, H&RS for assigned facilities) | tasa.nagel@alaska.gov | 907-269-0498 |
| Tammy Backus | Corrections (CDL & Drug Testing, Admin Services, DP3, Parole Board, AMCC, SCCC, WCC, YKCC, EM, H&RS for assigned facilities and H&RS Central Office) | tammy.backus@alaska.gov | 907-269-0976 |
| Jeannette Menchinsky | Health - Public Health, Behavioral Health, Senior and Disability Services | jeannette.menchinsky@alaska.gov | (907)269-8696 |
| Lauryn Spells | Health - Division of Public Assistance; Health Care Services; | lauryn.spells@alaska.gov | |
| Markie Daigle | Family and Community Services - Alaska Pioneer Homes; | markie.daigle@alaska.gov | 907-269-0075 |
| Katie Nystrom | Family and Community Services - Division of Juvenile Justice | katie.nystrom@alaska.gov | 907-465-1643 |
| Jenny Hartley | Family and Community Services - API | jenny.hartley@alaska.gov | 907-269-5612 |
| Crystal Dahle | Family and Community Services - Office of Children's Services | crystal.dahle@alaska.gov | 907-269-6758 |
| Patience Koenen | Transportation and Public Facilities - Central Region | patience.koenen@alaska.gov | 907-269-7950 |
| Megan Clough | Transportation & Public Facilities - Northern Region; Central Region M&O; CDL Program, MSCVE; SEF; | megan.clough@alaska.gov | 907-465-5490 |
| Sam Jackson | Transportation and Public Facilities - Southcoast Region; | sam.jackson@alaska.gov | 907-465-8996 |
| Austin Eastham | Transportation and Public Facilities | austin.eastham@alaska.gov | 907-465-1758 |
| Anna Soma | Team Support Evaluations | anna.soma@alaska.gov | |
| Chelsea Keenan | Team Support Evaluations | chelsea.keenan@alaska.gov | 907-269-0689 |
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Physical address: 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1960Anchorage, AK 99501
- Fax: 907-375-7719
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | EEO Manager | ||
| Sarah Darling | Human Resource Consultant 2 | 907-375-7703 | sarah.darling@alaska.gov |
| Mauria Gerdeman | Human Resource Consultant 2 | 907-375-7718 | mauria.gerdeman@alaska.gov |
| Mercedes Sylva | Human Resource Consultant 1 | 907-375-7717 | mercedes.sylva@alaska.gov |
| Patricia Dill | Human Resource Technician 2 | 907-375-7700 | pat.dill@alaska.gov |
Labor Relations
- Labor Relations email - doa.dop.laborrelations@alaska.gov
- Fax - 907-465-3415
| Name | Staff Assignments | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Labor Relations Manager | ||
| Labor Relations Email | Administration; Commerce, Community & Economic Development; Education and Early Development; Environmental Conservation; Fish & Game; Labor and Workforce Development; Law; Military and Veterans Affairs; Natural Resources; Revenue; Statewide Letters of Agreement; Transportation & Public Facilities (IBU, MMP, MEBA, except Airport Police & Fire); | doa.dop.laborrelations@alaska.gov | |
| Aaron Gelston | Corrections; Public Safety; Transportation & Public Facilities (Airport Police & Fire - PSEA) | 907-465-4086 | aaron.gelston@alaska.gov |
| Dan Barker | Family and Community Services; Health; | 907-279-0292 | daniel.barker@alaska.gov |
| Amber Glen | Performance Evaluation Appeals; Complaints; | 907-465-4098 | amber.glen@alaska.gov |
Learning & Development
The Learning and Development L&D staff provides professional supervisory, management, leadership, EEO compliance, and interpersonal skills training development and delivery. Courses are offered on an open-enrollment (scheduled), special session (request), and customized basis. L&D staff is also available for training and performance development consultation.
- Learning & Development Email: doa.dop.doptraining@alaska.gov
- Learning & Development Phone: 375-7700
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohan Ralliaram | Learning & Development Manager | 907-375-7704 | rohan.ralliaram@alaska.gov |
| Pat Dill | Human Resource Technician 2 | 907-375-7720 | pat.dill@alaska.gov |
Payroll Services
Please find all of the Payroll Services pages on the Division of Finance webpage at http://doa.alaska.gov/dof/payroll/.
Workforce Services
- Workplace Alaska Hotline
- Phone: (907)465-4095
- Workforce Services Email: recruitment.services@alaska.gov
Department Recruitment Contacts
Workforce Services
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Giefer | Talent Acquisition Team (Human Resource Technician 2) | 907-465-6225 | christine.giefer@alaska.gov |
| Michele Brainard | Talent Acquisition Supervisor (Human Resource Consultant 1) | 907-465-6851 | michele.brainard@alaska.gov |
| Sarah Roguska | Trainer (Human Resource Technician 3) | 907-465-5029 | sarah.roguska@alaska.gov |
| Nathan Kerr | Strategic Recruitment (Human Resource Consultant 2) | 907-279-0292 | nathan.kerr@alaska.gov |
| Heather Brookes | Workforce Services Manager | 907-269-7808 | heather.brookes@alaska.gov |