Alaska

The regional board is the governing body responsible for strategic focus, organizational goals, and measurable results in achieving the mission. The business of the board includes the equitable distribution of resources and programs as well as the development of volunteer structures across the entire region.

2023 Regional Board of Directors

* National Board Member

*Laurie Shelby (California)
Board Chair
Vice President EHS
Tesla

Juli An Coy (Washington)
Board Vice Chair
Principal Partner
RSM

Mark Di Giorgio (California)
VP- Senior Financial Analyst
Bank of America

John Feltz (Washington)
Regional Benefits Director
Parker, Smith and Feek

Cynthia J. Goto, M.D. (Hawaii)
Medical Consultant

Rebecca Hupp (Idaho)
Director
Boise Airport

Julie Millington (Alaska)
Retired

Sue Padernacht, MA, PCC (California)
CEO & Founder
Ncline Leadership Strategies
Senior Lecturer, Organization & Management
University of California, Irvine

Deborah Mohr, CRM, CIC, CISR (Oregon)
CEO
Deborah Mohr Consulting

Taryne A. Imai, MD (Hawaii)
Thoracic Surgeon
Queens Health System

Eric Cooper (California)
Entertainment Operations Manager
Universal Studios Hollywood

James Garnett (Washington)
Sr. Manager Early Career Development
Programs, Corporate Human Resources- Talent Management
Boeing

Carol Brown (Oregon)
Retired, Portland General Electric

*Dr. Felix Aguilar, MD, MPH (California)
Chief Medical Officer
Chinatown Service Center (CSC) Community Health Center

*Steve O’Kane (California)
President
Steven R. O’Kane Health Care Consultant

*Mark C. Johnson, MBA, CFA (California)
Vice President, Investor Relations
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

*Afifi El-Hasan, M.D. (California)
Pediatric Asthma Physician
Kaiser Permanente

*Sterling Yee (Hawaii)
Director of Strategic Consulting Services
Oceanit

Allison Hickey
Executive Vice President
Mountain Pacific Region

Jessica Frey
Sr Director of Development

Jen Chikoyak
Health Promotions

The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board is to raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health, and increase resources to fund local programs and services.

Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.

The American Lung Association's “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Chris Lindsey
Chair
Air Quality Consultant
SLR International

Joyce Brooks 
Community Member

John Clark, M.D.
Pulmonologist
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Sabrena Combs
Community Relations Specialist
Matanuska Electric Association

Julie Millington

Julie Saddoris
Employee Resource & Corporate Culture Mgr
CRW Engineering Group, LLC

Moira K. Smith
Vice President and General Counsel 
ENSTAR Natural Gas Company

George Stewart, MD
Retired - Pulmonology

Jered Weinstock, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Providence Alaska Medical Center

John S. Yordy, M.D., Ph.D
Radiation Oncologist
Valley Radiation Therapy