Interim Municipal Managers
Alaska’s cities and boroughs can use this list to find talented individuals to help fill a critical gap while looking for new managers and administrators. If you would like to have your name added to the list, please contact membersupport@akml.org.
| Name | Alaska Experience | Outside Experience | Education |
| Gregg Brelsford gbrelsford@brelsfordlaw.com (907) 310-7450 Availability: 1-6 Months |
Interim Manager, City of Dillingham, 2021; Manager, Bristol Bay Borough June 2018-June 2020; Executive Director, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association, 1980-1985 | BA, MPA – University of Alaska, Anchorage; Law degree – Harvard | |
| Julie Cisco cisco.julie@gmail.com 907-205-0306 |
Risk Manager, Kenai Peninsula Borough & School District; Director, Planning & Operations, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | Associates, Risk Management and Finance | |
| Clay Christian clay.christian@gmail.com 301-706-1061 |
Chief Financial Officer for Alaska Infrastructure Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), Vice President, Finance for Crowley Fuels, Alaska |
See Resume | MBA and MS, Accounting – Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts; MS, Economics and BA, Geography – West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia; Certified Public Accountant – CPA (Massachusetts License No. 16762); Certified Internal Auditor – CIA (Certificate No. 25966) |
| Elke Doom elkedoom@gmail.com (313) 310-0492 Availability: 1-6 Months |
Interim Manager, Borough of Haines, August 2024-December 2024 Interim Administrator, City of Pelican, March 2024-June 2024 City Manager, City of Valdez, 2017-2019 |
Interim City Manager Royal Oak Township, MI 2022 City of Chelsea MI 2023 City of Eastpointe MI. City Manager/Clerk 2019-2022 City of Princeton WV. City Manager/Treasurer 2013-2016 Huron Township MI. Township Supervisor/HR 2008-2012 |
Masters, Public Administration, Siena Heights University, MI Certified Public Manager, Saginaw Valley State University, MI |
| Scott A. Hahn sahahn@yahoo.com (970) 319-8947 Availability: 1-6 Months |
Petersburg Borough Manager, Skagway Borough Manager, Cordova City Manager – Totaling 15 years of experience | City Manager for Town of Erie, City of Salida, Town of Hyden, & City of Rifles. | Masters of Public Administration – University of Colorado Denver. Bachelors of Biology & Psychology, University of Northern Colorado. |
| Chuck Kopp chuck@winfluencestrategies.com (907) 952-0189 (907) 444- 1806 Availability: 1-6 Months |
City of Kenai Acting Manager, July 2005 – March 2006; Chief of Police, 2002-2008 | Bachelors, Criminal Justice, University of Alaska, Anchorage; FBI National Academy for Law enforcement Administration, Session 184, University of Virginia; Management of the Police Agency, University of Louisville | |
| Alan Lanning lanning1724@gmail.com (907) 875-4854 Availability: 1-12 Months |
Bethel Interim City Manager, July, 2023-October, 2023 Cordova City Manager, 2016 – 2019 |
Lake City, MN; Steamboat Springs / Castle Pines (CH2MHILL) / Central City / Minturn / Moffat Country, CO; State of Arizona; Brookings, SD | BS Political Science, South Dakota State University; MPA, University of South Dakota; Teaching Credentials, South Dakota State University |
| Mark Lynch marklynch.ak@gmail.com (309) 573-1316 309-379-0006 Availability: 1-12 Months Resume |
City Manager, Cordova 3 years; City Manager, Whittier 4 years; Interim Manager, Bristol Bay Borough 1 year; Interim Manager, Dillingham 1 year | Hillsboro, WI 2 years, Fulton County, IL 1 yr, Poplar Grove, IL 1 yr | Master of Science, Illinois State University; Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University; Associate of Arts and Science, Pre-Law major, Illinois Central College |
| Donald L. Moore managermoore@gmail.com (907) 841-0038 Availability: Until permanent manager is hired or at the pleasure of the City Council. |
Bachelor of Science-North Dakota State University. Certificate of Environmental Management-University of Southern California | ||
| Freddie R. Olin IV freddie@olinplanningconsulting.com Availability: 1 month – until permanent hire filled |
Legislative staff, Alaska State Capitol 2013-2016; Alaska Native village corporation land management 2022-2024 | N/A | UAF Rural Development, BA; current UAF Rural Development, MA student |
| John Ollinger Jolingerfamily@frontiernet.net (651) 226-9910 Availability: As needed |
US Air Force, Elmendorf AFB, 1976-1981. | >25 years city administration experience; see resume. | MPA – UC Colorado Springs BA, Communications – University of Hawaii |
| Dave Palmer drpochoa@gmail.com (775) 848-3974 Availability: 1-3 Months |
Oct 2006-June 2009, Airport Manager, Juneau International Airport. April 1995-July 2002 City Manager, Juneau, AK. Nov 1991-April 1995 Deputy City Manager, Juneau, AK. April 1989-Nov 1991 City Manager, Petersburg, AK. November 1983-March 1989, City Administrator, Craig, AK | July 1978-May 1982 City Manager, Toledo, OR 1972-1977 Assistant City Manager, Newport, OR | |
| Chris Schutte chris@capricomalaska.com (907) 227-4001 Availability: 1-3 months |
Community Development Consultant, Capricom LLC (2021–present); Director of Community and Economic Development, Municipality of Anchorage (2015–2021); Executive Director, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. (2008–2015) | BA – University of Alaska Anchorage; MA – Claremont Graduate University | |
| Roberta L. Vanderwall Troutmeadow_2@yahoo.com (541) 216-1525 Availability: As long as needed |
See resume |