Board

Hard work begins with a strong group of people

Our board is comprised of individuals who care about a clean energy future, but appreciate the importance that resource development plays in achieving those goals. Board seats open on a rolling basis.

Board of Directors

Michael Landon

John Reed

NANA Worley

A former US Navy aircrewman on MH-53E helicopters, John now works as a Marketing Coordinator for NANA Worley. In this role, John understands the necessity of responsible resource development to create economic opportunities for all Alaskans.

Rysen Shirzadi

ASRC Energy Services

Rysen is a development engineer in ASRC Energy Services’ Innovation Department. His job is to envision, design, build, and deploy innovative technologies in the energy and remediation space. Originally from Texas, Rysen has been on the AES team for two great years, and has developed apps and hardware that have become critical to AES’ technology portfolio.

Taylor Burgh

Alaska Resource Education

Taylor has worked in a variety of STEM-related positions during her time in Alaska, but is currently an Assistant Program Director for Alaska Resource Education. She is passionate not only about the natural world, but humankind's role in it, and learning about ways we can live and use our resources sustainably and with longevity. And of course sharing this information with the kids she teaches. She is also a dog mom to retired Iditarod champion dog.

Erin Bragg

Hilcorp

A Project Scientist for Hilcorp, Erin has over eight years of experience in environmental management and sustainability. She has extensive experience with public outreach and regularly works with diverse groups of stakeholders to achieve sustainability, environmental, and conservation goals. Also, she’s an avid alpine skier.

Beki Toussaint

Alaska Resource Education

Working for Alaska Resource Education (ARE) Beki has combined her passion for teaching with her knowledge and experience from consulting in industry. Since joining ARE in2012, Beki has spent her time helping students connect the dots between what the resources are, how they impact our economy and what careers are available to them right here in Alaska. Beki also loves to wake surf, fly fish, hunt, snowboard, snowmachine, or do basically anything outdoors.

Esther Temple

ASRC Energy Services

Esther is a Project Manager for ASRC Energy Services, LLC. She is leading AES’s efforts exploring Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities related to carbon and other greenhouse gas management in support of clients’ carbon reduction initiatives. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons swimming, biking, and exploring the outdoors.

Catherine Chambers

Alaska Support Industry Alliance

Catherine is the External Affairs Coordinator at the Alaska Support Industry Alliance and serves as Secretary on the Velocity Board. After graduating from New Mexico State University, she moved back home to Anchorage to work in advertising, then transitioned to the Alliance in June 2022. She comes from a family passionate about resource development in Alaska. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor adventures with friends and family, testing out new recipes, and reading a good book with her dog.