Alaska Ready to Read, Ready to Learn Task Force Members
The 27-member Ready to Read, Ready to Learn Task Force was formed in November 2005, and consisted of Alaska business, civic, philanthropic, education, and government leaders. In September 2006, the task force released their report with 11 recommendations. Learn More
- Nancy Murkowski – Task Force Chair
- Susan Anderson – President & CEO, The CIRI Foundation
- Al Bolea – President, BP Pipelines Alaska, Inc.
- Deborah Bonito – President, Sourdough Mercantile, Inc.
- Steve Brezenski – Regional HR Manager, Carrs Safeway
- George Cannelos – Federal Co-Chair, Denali Commission
- Carol Comeau – Superintendent, Anchorage School District
- Tom Corkran – Controller/CIO, VECO Corporation
- Jerry Covey – Managing Partner, JSC Consulting, LLC
- John Davis – Chair, Alaska Association of School Administrators
- Sharon Gagnon – Ph.D., Board of Directors, Alaska Humanities Forum
- Jack Griffin – Vice President External Affairs, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
- Patty Hamilton – Advocate, Early Childhood Literacy
- Abbe Hensley – Consultant, Child & Family Issues
- Sue Hull – School Board Member, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Karleen Jackson – Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
- Edna MacLean – President Emeritus, Ilisagvik College
- Byron Mallott – Trustee, First Alaskans Institute
- Barbara Nagengast – President, Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals
- Cathryn Rasmuson – Trustee, Rasmuson Foundation
- Marilyn Romano – Publisher, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- Roger Sampson – Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
- Dr. Ann Shortt – Superintendent, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Paul Stankavich – President, General Manager, KAKM/KSKA/APRN
- Stephanie Wheeler – Executive Director, Alaska Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- David Wight – President & CEO, Retired, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
- Candace Winkler – CEO, thread, Alaska’s Child Care Resource and Referral Network
