IDA Alaska’s board members volunteer their time and meet quarterly. Meeting details can be found on the Events page (subject to change). We welcome you to contact us if you are interested in attending or learning more about serving on the board.

Board of Directors

Beate Daly
President

Vice President

Chris Cavanaugh, PhD
Treasurer

Chris Cavanaugh, PhD has been a behavioral health provider in Alaska since 2005. He has worked in a variety of settings including: schools, community-based organizations, as well as inpatient and residential psychiatric care.  Currently, Dr. Cavanaugh provides pediatric neuropsychological assessment, consultation, and intervention services.  He is a fourth-generation Alaskan, growing up in the Matanuska Valley. He enjoys fishing, skiing, and biking with his family and Bernese Mountain Dog, Champ.

Jen Athey
Secretary

Jen Athey, Fairbanks, AK

Kimberly McCotter
Director

Kimberly McCotter, owner and private reading instructor at Turning Leaf Literacy Center, has been working with individuals of all ages struggling with dyslexia and other learning disabilities for 12 years. She has a passion for education and believes that every person has the ability to overcome his or her academic struggles. She opened Turning Leaf Literacy Center in July 2005. Kimberly has a fantastic husband and two wonderful boys who all play an important role at Turning Leaf. Her hobbies (other than work) include baking, exercise, and spending time with her family.

Director

Director

Director

Hermine Baker
Past Director

Ashly Beckes
Past Director

Posie Boggs
Past President

Vicki Campbell
Past Director

Meghan Clark
Past Director

Donna Dart
Past Director

Janet Donnelly
Director

Dee Dee Feghali
Past Director

Bonnie Friedman
Past Director

Kristi Fuller
Past Director

Rebecca George
Past President

Kristi Graber
Past Director

Martha Gingras
Past Director

Anita Gomez
Past Director

Jennifer Hall Jones
Past President

Anne Hazelton
Past Director

Sue Heinz
Past Director

Vicki Hodges
Past Director

Sonja Kerr
Past Director

Jan Maki
Past Director

Jon Meisener
Past Director

Anna Neidig
Past Director

Brandy Phares
Past Director

Lori Pickett
Past President

Kelsey Ratcliffe
Past Director

Melissa Sturgis
Past Director

Heather Walton
Past President