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Requests for scheduling appointments or invitations for the Commissioner can made by sending an e-mail to: fcs.comm.scheduling@alaska.gov

Kim Kovol, Commissioner
3601 C Street, Suite 410
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-269-7822
Clinton Lasley, Deputy Commissioner
240 Main Street, 6th Floor
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-465-5830
Marian Sweet, Assistant Commissioner
240 Main Street, 5th Floor
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone 907-465-1613

Public Affairs

Brian Studstill, Communications Director
3601 C Street, Suite 410
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: 907-269-8031

Legislative Relations

Matt Davidson, Legislative Liaison
240 Main Street, 6th Floor
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-465-5808

Alaska Pioneer Homes

Heidi Hamilton, Director
PO Box 112670
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2670
Phone: 907-465-5733
James Farley, Administrative Operation Manager
PO Box 112670
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2670
Phone: 907-465-5737

Alaska Psychiatric Institute

Scott York, Chief Executive Officer
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
April Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
Robert Long, MD, Director of Psychiatry / Medical Director
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
Erica Steeves, RN, MSM, CPHQ Director of Nursing
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
Kristy Becker, PhD, Chief of Clinical Services
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
Christine Winn, Director of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement / Education
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251
Pat Reynaga, Director of Clinical Support
3700 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-269-7100
Fax: 907-269-7251

Finance and Management Services

Marian Sweet, Assistant Commissioner
350 Main Street, Room 129
PO Box 112650
Juneau, AK 99811-2650
Phone: 907-465-1613
Fax: 907-465-2499

Information Systems

Keith Lewis, Department Technology Officer
3601 C Street, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-334-2326

Finance Section

Nancy Miller, Finance Officer
240 Main Street, 5th Floor
PO Box 112650
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2650
Phone: 907-465-1216

Internal Administration

Darcy Markovich, Administrative Operations Manager
240 Main Street, 5th Floor
PO Box 112650
Juneau AK 99811-2650

Budget, Grants, & Procurement

Kyle Scherrer, Division Operations Manager
240 Main Street, 5th Floor
PO Box 112650
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2650
Phone: 907-500-8132

Human Resources

Amber Ferber, Human Resources Business Partner
3601 C Street, Suite 380
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-269-8668
Employment Verification

Juvenile Justice

Statewide Leadership

Robert Heide, Acting Director
Deputy Director of Programs and Planning
PO Box 112671
Juneau, AK 99811-2671
Phone: 907-465-2212
Fax: 907-465-2333
Kira Bishop, Deputy Director, Operations
2600 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone: 907-261-4508
Fax: 907-261-4358
Brandy Coltellaro, Juvenile Probation Officer 5
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701-5758
Phone: 907-451-2037
Fax: 907-451-2038
Robert Ruddy, Juvenile Justice Superintendent 3
2600 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone: 907-261-4302
Fax: 907-261-4308
Darlene Suesue, Administrative Operations Manager
2600 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-261-4349

Probation Services

Steve Phimmasone, Chief Probation Officer
Anchorage 2600 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone: 907-261-4373
Fax: 907-261-4345
Angie Wenger, Chief Probation Officer, Northern Region Office (NRO)
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701-5758
Phone: 907-451-2080
Fax: 907-451-2038
Jana Engle, Chief Probation Officer, South Central Region (SCRO)
581 Outer Springer Loop Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-761-7224
Fax: 907-746-1633
Mindi Shoemake, Chief Probation Officer, Southeast Region (SERO)
3252 Hospital Drive
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: 907-523-6871
Fax: 907-463-4933

Youth Facilities

Louise Russell
Bethel Youth Facility, Superintendent
950 State Highway
Bethel, Alaska 99559
Phone: 907-543-5200
Fax: 907-543-2710
Vince Yadao
Johnson Youth Center, Superintendent
3252 Hospital Drive
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: 907-586-4701 extension 231
Fax: 907-586-2680
Darrell Garrison
Mat-Su Youth Facility, Superintendent
581 Outer Springer Loop Road
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Phone: 907-761-7230
Fax: 907-746-1633
Scott Gilbert
Fairbanks Youth Facility, Superintendent
1502 Wilbur
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Phone: 907-451-2029
Fax: 907-451-5152
Pete Harrison
McLaughlin Youth Center, Superintendent
2600 Providence Drive
Anchorage,, Alaska 99508
Phone: 907-261-4318
Fax: 907-261-4308
Jason Foster
Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility
405 Marathon Road
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: 907-335-3120
Fax: 907-335-0122

Office of Children's Services

Questions about Office of Children's Service? In Anchorage, call 907-269-4000, In Juneau, call 907-465-1650

Kim Guay, Director
323 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-3906
Fax: 907-375-8281
Bruce Downes, Community Relations Manager
PO Box 110630
Juneau, AK 99811
Phone:907-465-3548
Fax: 907-465-3397
Melanie Briggs, Data Processing Manager
323 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-754-3408
Fax: 907-375-8281
Sandra DeHart-Mayor, Administrative Operations Manager
323 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-4008
Fax: 907-375-8281
Kim Swisher, Deputy Director
323 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-8018
Fax: 907-269-3988
Sarah Abramczyk, Social Services Program Administrator
PO Box 112631
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2631
Phone: 907-465-2145
Fax: 907-465-3656
Tandra Donahue, Social Services Program Administrator
PO Box 112631
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2631
Phone: 907-465-2145
Fax: 907-269-3988
Travis Erickson, Division Operations Manager
4501 Business Park Blvd Suite 24
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: 907-269-3903
Fax: 907-269-3988

Services Programs

Barbara Cosolito, Social Services Program Officer, Resource Family Section
PO Box 112631
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2631
907-465-2795
Fax: 907-465-3656
Linda Clapp-Damerow, Social Services Program Officer, Service Array Section
695 E Parks Hwy Unit 3
Wasilla, AK 99654-8102
Phone: 907-269-0083
Fax: 907-357-9762

Child Protective Services

Jessie Jacobs, Regional Manager, Anchorage Region
4501 Business Park Blvd Suite 24
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: 907-269-3908
Fax: 907-269-3901
Mindy Swisher, Regional Manager, Northern Region
323 4th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: 907-269-4056
Fax: 907-375-8281
Talia Robinson, Regional Manager, Western Region
323 4th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: 907-269-0320
Fax: 907-375-8281
Mariah Johnson, Regional Manager, Southcentral Region
695 E. Parks Hwy., Unit 3
Wasilla, AK 99687
Phone: 907-352-8914
Fax: 907-357-9763
Nicole Adair, Southeast Region, Regional Manager
Vintage Park
9107 Mendenhall Mall Rd., Suite 300
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: 907-465-3268
Fax: 907-465-1669

Boards, Commissions and Councils

Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board

Robert Pawlowski, Chair
Central Office, PO Box 112670
Juneau, AK 99811-2670
Phone: 907-465-4416

Alaska Children's Justice Act Task Force

Richard Bloomquist, Taskforce Coordinator
Phone: 907-465-3207
E-mail: cjataskforcecoordinator@alaska.gov

Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

240 Main Street, Suite 701
P.O. Box 110635
Juneau, AK 99811-0635
Phone: 907-465-2212
Fax: 907-465-2333
Email: fcs.djj@alaska.gov

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