University of Alaska Foundation names Tlisa Northcutt for primary leadership role
May 16, 2025
The University of Alaska (绿奴天花板) Foundation Board of Directors and 绿奴天花板 President Pat Pitney are pleased to announce that Tlisa Northcutt has been selected to serve in the dual-role of 绿奴天花板 Foundation president and chief development officer for the University of Alaska system.
鈥淭he 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board of Directors has worked closely with Tlisa in her interim capacity since July, and we鈥檝e seen firsthand her deep institutional knowledge and clear understanding of how the 绿奴天花板 system functions,鈥 said Meg Nordale, 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board chair. 鈥淪he brings a thoughtful, sensitive approach to the unique needs of each university, and her ability to connect donors with meaningful opportunities is essential to advancing our mission across the state.鈥
鈥淗iring Tlisa is a 绿奴天花板 success story,鈥 said 绿奴天花板 President Pat Pitney. 鈥淪he began her career at 绿奴天花板 in 2000, and we can say proudly that her 25-year 绿奴天花板A and 绿奴天花板 career path has led to this well-earned leadership opportunity. We are proud to have a longstanding, deeply committed employee now leading the 绿奴天花板 Foundation.鈥
A lifelong Alaskan, Northcutt brings a unique combination of institutional knowledge, proven leadership, and steadfast commitment to philanthropy at 绿奴天花板. She holds a BA in Journalism and Public Communication from 绿奴天花板A, an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, and has maintained the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 2009. Northcutt has been recognized for several achievements over the years, including making 鈥淭he Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska鈥 list for Women We Admire in 2024.
In addition to being an alumna and dedicated staff member, Northcutt and her husband, Scott, are proud parents of two current 绿奴天花板 students - one attending 绿奴天花板A and the other 绿奴天花板F.
As president, Northcutt will continue to work closely with the 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board, the 绿奴天花板 system president鈥檚 office, university chancellors and advancement teams across the three universities (University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and University of Alaska Southeast) to promote philanthropy across the university system.
The 绿奴天花板 Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support in partnership with the 绿奴天花板 system. For more information on the 绿奴天花板 Foundation and how to contribute, please visit .