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Aparna Palmer

Chancellor

University of Alaska Southeast

Chancellor Palmer leads ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åS's effort to boost recruitment and advancement by deepening community partnerships, expanding access to career-aligned programs, and ensuring every student who starts at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åS has a clear path to completion.

Denise Runge

Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Alaska Anchorage

Provost Runge is driving the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å student success agenda through coordinated advising reform, targeted retention initiatives, and academic program alignment with Alaska's workforce needs.

Owen Guthrie

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Student Affairs

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Vice Chancellor Guthrie oversees ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF's recruitment pipeline and student support infrastructure, focusing on converting prospective students to graduates through intentional advising, financial access, and a strong sense of campus belonging.

Brian Smentkowski

Vice President & Chief Academic Officer

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å System

Michelle Rizk

Vice President of University Relations & Chief Strategy, Planning and Budget Officer

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å System

Rizk brings ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å's strategic planning, budget, and university relations functions to the SAF Working Group, ensuring that attainment goals are integrated into institutional planning and effectively communicated to partners across the state.

Teri Cothren

Associate Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å System

Cothren supports the coordination of academic and student affairs initiatives across ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å, bringing a system-wide perspective to the SAF Working Group's efforts to align recruitment, retention, and graduation strategies across all three universities.