The Executive Board
United Academics is a member-led union. Our Executive Board is composed of seven democratically elected faculty members across the UA system. Officers are elected by UNAC’s dues-paying membership and serve three year terms. Our officers are committed to serving in the best interests of all UNAC bargaining unit members, to the maximum extent possible. These officers depend on an active and involved membership to strengthen our union.
Current Executive Board Members
President (2026-2029)
Jill Dumesnil, PhD,
Professor of Mathematics, UAS
Secretary (2026-2029)
Richie Berndt, MSML,
Associate Professor of EMS/ Paramedicine/Paramedic Academy, CTC at UAF
Treasurer (2026-2029)
Sharon Chamard, PhD,
Professor at the Justice Center, UAA
Extended Sites Organizational
Vice President (2024-2027)
Cindy Trussell, PhD,
Professor of Biological Sciences, Kodiak College at UAA
UAA Organizational
Vice President (2024-2027)
Ryan Harrod, PhD,
Professor of Biological Anthropology, UAA
UAF Organizational
Vice President (2025-2027)
Ingrid Johnson, PhD,
Associate Professor of Justice, UAF
UAS Organizational
Vice President (2026-2027)
VACANT
(Andrea Dewees stepped down to emergency-fill the role of Faculty Alliance Chair)
Contact President Jill Dumesnil for consideration by the E-Board if you are interested in being appointed to this position for the remainder of the term.
