Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats (APH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the natural and cultural resources of the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge through public awareness, education, recreation, and enhancement projects.
We are currently seeking community members to join our Board of Directors and help lead APH. If you are passionate about our mission and want to make a difference, we’d love for you to apply! We welcome a diversity of interests, experience, and perspectives. To be considered for a Board seat, fill out the application below and email it to: palmerhayflats@gmail.com.

John grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and obtained his B.S. Degree in Agriculture Education. In 1986, he moved to Sitka where reported the local news and hosted the Morning Edition Show at KCAW. In 1991, John moved to Anchorage where he met his wife and worked 12 years at the Mat-Su Borough as ROW tech and Construction Project Manager.

Michelle was a Tribal Coordinator with the US EPA, Region 10. She works with Tribes in Southeast Alaska and on regional and national tribal climate change issues. Her education is in Natural Sciences at UAA and she previously served as the Alaska Program Manager for the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, a national Native American nonprofit. Michelle is an enrolled member of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and is Eagle Moiety and Killer Whale house. She lives in Wasilla, Alaska
Bio and pic coming soon.
Bio and pic coming soon.
Bio and pic coming soon.

Helen was born in Alaska, moved to the lower-48 (Maryland, Georgia, and South Carolina), then returned to Alaska where she belongs. Her background is in ecology, and she has spent over 25 years working at science-focused non-profits. She loves the Hay Flats for its accessible and amazing landscapes and wildlife, and particularly enjoys welcoming the migratory birds back each spring.
Email: palmerhayflats@gmail.com