Meet the Human Resources Leadership Team

The HR leadership team met in Anchorage for their mid-year strategy session on January 27 & 28. Over the course of two days, they reviewed FY25 and developed innovative strategies to propel the team’s success into FY26. 

Pictured left to right: 

  • First row: Kim Washburn (UAF & SO Senior Business Partner), Memry Dahl (CHRO) and Margo Griffith (Director, Talent Acquisition & Development)
  • Middle row:Jamie Heckman (Sr Director, HRIS), Stefanie Gorder (EA and Communications Specialist), Kristel Komakhuk (Sr. Director ANSI who joined in for the photo shoot), Heather Arana (Director Benefits and Compensation)
  • Back row: James Yauney (Senior Business Partner-UAA), Danielle Foster (Director, Labor Relations), Uriah Nalikak (Director, HR Services)

To learn more about their roles, please see our leadership organizational chart.

HRL expresses their appreciation to the UA Office of Public Affairs for assisting us in our photo shoot. THANK YOU!

UA HR Leadership Team

Published 2/7/2025