SHS Board of Directors Bios

Doris Bailey, V. Pres

Years on Board: 2
747-5794
dorie@gci.net
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Assembly Member for the City & Borough of Sitka (6 years), Chairman of the Sitka Planning Commission (9 years), 3 years as Deputy Sitka Mayor, member Alaska Native Sisterhood since 1977 w/1 year as President. Treasurer of the Presbyterian Church (12 years), Executive Director Alaska Arts Southeast and the Sitka Fine Arts Camp Board, Member of the City and Borough of Sitka Employment Relations Board

Jere Christner, Secretary

Years on Board: 6
747-6930
toss@ak.net
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Member of board for ALPS Fed Credit Union, Sitka Rotary Club member

Jerry Dzugan, Treasurer

Years on Board: 2
738-0724
director@amsea.org
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Current Executive Director of Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) President of Sitka Island Institute Board, Board Member of U.S. Marine Safety Association, Chair of USCG Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Council, Board Member of Sitka Maritime Historical Society, Member of Alaska Health Project Board, commercial fishermen (8 yrs). Owner/operator Alaska Wyldewind Charters (7 yrs) conducting sailing
and wildlife trips.

Sabra Jenkins

Years on Board: 7
747-5071 (h)
sitkaempress@yahoo.com
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Daughter of Bob Ellis who started Ellis Air Lines which merged with Alaska Airlines, President of Ocean Wave Quilters, Past President of Rainy Day Dollmakers,
Retired owner of Sabra's Income -New Creations a sewing alteration business, Sitka Tours Guide

Ernestine Massey, President

Years on Board: 12
747-3319 (h)
eb109@ptialaska.net
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Past President of the Alaska State Board of Education (5 years), member Alaska Visitors Association, member Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, past Owner/Operator of Potlatch House, a 30 unit motel, restaurant and lounge, past Executive Director of the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, and past Board President of the Chamber of Commerce, currently owns/manages 13 rental properties in Sitka, past member of the Sitka School Board, past Board Member for Mount Edgecumbe High School, founding member of New Archangel Dancers and 25 year board member, winner of many statewide/national awards related to furthering tourism and recognition of Sitka.

Robert Sam

Years on Board: 1
738-2932
bob_sam777@hotmail.com
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
Tlingit Clan Leader for the Auk kwaan, Sitka Heritage Tourism, Chief Participant/Volunteer for Sitka Cemeteries Preservation, Sitka Tribe of Alaska's Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Coordinator, Tlingit Cultural Trainer, Robert has been recognized nationally and internationally for his work.

Bobbie Sherrod

Years on Board: 1
747-5780
bjsherr@hotmail.com

Marilyn Thrasher

Years on Board: 5
747-6913 (H)
Past/Present Business & Community Affiliations
50-year resident of Sitka and retired Teacher, #1 volunteer for the Sitka Historical Museum