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We celebrate the power and beauty of working
together. Its why Wells Fargo works with national
and local organizations that serve the LGBT community
to strengthen their impact. And its the reason we
work with you to help you realize your potential,
and succeed financially.
wellsfargo.com/LGBT
Together isbeautiful.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
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ITH THIS SECOND EDITIONofthe Inclusive Alaska Guide, we are
proud to celebrate 76 champions of
LGBTQ workplace inclusion. This guide features
twice as many businesses than the previous
edition, released just 6 months ago.
Locally-owned businesses in Alaska recognize
the value of inclusive workplace policies andpractices. Launch partner, Michelle Egan, Director
of Corporate Communications at Alyeska Pipeline,
says that as a company, we need to hire the
very best, most qualified people. Its simply a
business matter. You can read more of Michelles
story, and those of other local business leaders
throughout this guide.We hope the Inclusive Alaska Guidehelps you
identify local, inclusive businesses to support and
select in your next job search. It is critical that all of us, especially lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Alaskans, are judged based on
performance and qualificationsnothing more and nothing less.
1+1 Alaska, a project of the One Anchorage, One Economy Live.
Work.Play Initiative, was launched in collaboration with the AnchorageChamber of Commerceand the Anchorage Economic Development
Corporation.
An exciting new tool, the 1+1 Alaskasurvey (found at 1plus1ak.org), is a
catalog of best practices, highlighted by a series of questions, such as:
How welcoming is your business to LGBTQ employees
and consumers? Are your personnel policies inclusive?
Do employers and employees receive a basic
orientation about gender identity and sexual
orientation?
Does some of your business community relations/grant
monies go to LGBTQ nonprofits?
These questions are not meant to be hurdles to success. These
questions are actually opportunities in disguise . . . opportunities for
businesses to open their doors more widely and, as a result, increase their
bottom line.
Throughout the process, Identity, Inc.offers businesses support by
offering LGBTQ cultural competency training, policy development, and
inclusive personnel procedures. This project is sponsored by Identity, Inc.
and Pride Foundation.
If you would to participate and to be included in the 2017 edition of
the Inclusive Alaska Guide, or to learn more about1+1 Alaska, please
contact Drew Phoenix [email protected] Josh Hemsath atjosh@
pridefoundation.org
INTRODUCTION
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ACCOMMODATION AND FOODSERVICES
Alaska Cake Studio
Will McDonald, President
608 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 102
Anchorage, AK 99501907.272.3995
Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill
Stephanie Johnson, General Manager
1230 W. 27th AvenueAnchorage, AK 99503
907.276.4255
beartooththeatre.net
Copper Whale InnGlen Hemingson, General Manager
440 L Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.258.7999
copperwhale.com
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
Scott Anaya, Owner/Manager
343 W. 6th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.865.9198
crushak.com
Dark Horse Coffee
Karin Johnson, Co-Owner
646 F Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.279.0647
darkhorsecoffee.com
Flattop Pizza & Pool
Susynn Snyder, Marketing & Entertainment Director
600 W. 6th Avenue
Anchorage, KA 99501
907.677.7665
ACCOMMODATION
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Humpys Great Alaskan AlehouseSusynn Snyder, Marketing & Entertainment Director
610 W. 6th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.276.2337
humpysalaska.com
Indigo Tea Lounge
Maggie Balean, Managing Member
530 E. Benson Blvd., #8
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.222.11619
indigo-design.net
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Michele Parkhurst, COO
6921 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
907.644.7405
kaladi.com
BEAR TOOTHIS PROUD
TO SUPPORT
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La Bodega
Pamela Hatzis, Owner
530 E. Benson Blvd Suite 5
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.830.9148
labodegastore.com
Mad Myrnas
Jeff Wood, Owner
530 E. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.276.9762
madmyrnas.com
The Raven
Larry Kaiser, Owner
708 E. 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.276.9672
Sacks Caf & Restaurant
Lana Ramos, Marketing & Community Relations Manager
328 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.274.4022
sackscafe.com
Side Street Espresso
Debora Seaton, Co-Owner
412 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.258.9055
ACCOMMODATION (cont.)
CHOCOLATE LOUNGE
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ichelle Egan, Alyeska Pipelines Director of
Corporate Communications, remembers when
she worked at the Anchorage School District.
While I was there, she said, some students
came forward saying that the [nondiscrimination] policies
at the ASD did not protect them and that they were being
bullied at school.
At that time, Michelle worked with former ASDSuperintendent Carol Comeau. Together they learned that
these LGBT students were being harassed because of their
sexual orientation and gender identityand that the policies
needed to change to protect them.
At first we looked at the policy and thought that it
seemed broad enough, she recalls. The more young people
came to Carol and shared their stories with her, the more shecouldnt ignore it any more.
After some turbulent discussions with the School Board
and broader community, the policies that protect students
from bullying, harassment, and discrimination were updated
to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Michelle said, Carol put her foot down and said were not
going to have kids that arent comfortable or safe at school, or
teachers who dont have the policy support to intervene whena student is bullied.
Her passion for inclusion and the safety of students
followed her to Alyeska Pipeline. So naturally, when a group
of business owners led by Glenn Cravez told her about the
One Anchorage, One Economy effort, she did not hesitate to
join.
Alyeska has an open work environment, she explained.That means we believe the more forthright and open our
employees can be about the workplace, about safety issues,
about environmental issues, the better off well be and safer
we are here in the workplace.
That includes a level of decorum and a high level respect
we have for each other at Alyeska. Michelle feels that this
culture of being open and honest will also make it possible for
Alyeska to recruit great employees.Also as a company, we need to hire the very best, most
qualified people, she said. Its simply a business matter.
To learn more about careers at Alyeska Pipeline visit:
www.alyeskapipe.com/Employment
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Snow City Caf
Lana Ramos, Marketing & Community Relations Manager
1034 W. 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.272.2489
snowcitycafe.com
South Restaurant & Coffeehouse
Lana Ramos, Marketing & Community Relations Manager
11124 Old Seward HighwayAnchorage, AK 99515
907.770.9200
southak.com
Spenard RoadhouseLana Ramos, Marketing & Community Relations Manager
1049 W. Northern Lights
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.770.7623
spenardroadhouse.com
SteamDot
Jonathan White, Owner/President
10950 OMalley Centre, Ste. E
Anchorage, AK 99515
907.344.4441
steamdot.com
Williwaw
Susynn Snyder, Marketing & Entertainment Director
609 F Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.868.2000
williwawsocial.com
ACCOMMODATION (cont.)
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AGRICULTURE FORESTRY FISHING
HUNTING
Tongass National Forest Admiralty NM/Juneau RD
Darrin Kelly, Special Uses Permit Administrator
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
907.789.6283
fs.usda.gov/main/tongass/about-forest/districts
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Alaska Experience Theatre
Maria Owens, Manager
333 W 4th St, Suite 207
Anchorage, AK 99501907.272.9076
alaskaexperiencetheatre.com
Anchorage Concert Association
Jason Hodges, Executive Director
430 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.272.1471
anchorageconcerts.org
Anchorage International Film Festival
Rebecca Pottebaum, Festival Director
1231 W. Northern Lights #844
Anchorage, AK 99503
AGRICULTURE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Need A Talent Scout?
Representing Talent from Alaska
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Anchorage MuseumAnn Kjera, Director of Human Resources
625 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.929.9217
anchoragemuseum.org
Fotos by Frank/Fam-J Talent Agency
Frankie Mabry, Jr., Owner/Operator
349 E. Ship Creek Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.244.3755
famjtalent.info
Perseverance Theatre
Amy ONeill Houck, Marketing Director
914 Third Street
Douglas, AK 99824
907.364.2421
ptalaska.org
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Stephan Fine ArtsBecky Stephan, President
939 W. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.274.5009
stephanfinearts.com
CONSTRUCTION
Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Tia Spade, VP, Corporate Affairs3510 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.793.3000
cookinlethousing.org
Trailboss Solutions, LLC
Scott Allen, General Manager
201 E. 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.646.1403
trailboss-solutions.com
EDUCATION
Movement Options, LLC
Shari Lee, Founder
E. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99508
907.602.1948
feldenkraisjourneys.com
The SEER School
Heidi Horner Raffaele, Administrator
303 Kim Sham Street
Sitka, AK 99835
907.747.6224
CONSTRUCTION
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FINANCE AND INSURANCE
New York Life Insurance Company - Alaska General
Office
David Hannon, Financial Services Professional
188 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 1300
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.257.5205
alaska.nyloffices.com
Wells Fargo
Judith Crotty, VP Government & Community Relations
301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste 205
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.265.2901
wellsfargo.com
HEALTHCARE
The Alaska Club
Tina Day, Director of Marketing & Public Relations
1400 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503907.264.2739
thealaskaclub.com
TDay@The AlaskaClub.com
Avalon Health & Wellness
Dette Avalon, Owner/Operator3524 E. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99508
907.222.6601
anchoragealternativemedicine.com
The Couples Center of Alaska
Mercy Dennis, Executive Director
2605 Denali Street, Ste 203
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.222.3699
thecouplescenteralaska.org
Figarelles Fitness, LLC
Steph Figarelle, Co-Owner
6407 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
907.952.8809
figarellesfitness.com
FINANCE/INSURANCE HEALTHCARE
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hen you walk into the offices of KPB Architects,
you notice over a dozen individuals productively
working in a welcoming, bright, and open space.
Mike Prozeralik, the firms president, says that
we pride ourselves on being different, being very attentive
to our clients, and creating spaces and places that are theirs.
He chairs Anchorage Economic Development Corporations
Live.Work.Play initiative, an effort to make the city attractiveto young professionals.
When the opportunity came for KPB Architects to join 1+1
Alaska, it was a no-brainer. Being inclusive and looking at
our economy as a whole, he said, strengthening the ability
to be a diverse community promotes the economic growth of
our community.
For Mike, it was easy to join the effort. He thought thatbeing inclusive and welcoming was how everyone views the
world.
I thought discrimination was over, he explains, thats
not the case.
I learned a lot about the difficulties that the LGBT
community was facingand I had no idea. The circles I
interact with are supportiveyou dont see the other side.
As I listened to the stories of the LGBT community, thingsbecame more apparent. I felt that I could help solve a wrong.
After hearing stories from coworkers and other members
of the LGBT community, he began advocating for inclusive
workplaces, and eventually gave testimony to the Anchorage
Assembly in support of updating the nondiscrimination
ordinance.
Now, Mike sees more people uniting and getting behind itthan fracturing and trying to oppose it.
As a lean, efficient firm of 14 employees, Mike doesnt see
why any organization would want to limit their options.
Theres a limited talent pool of individuals in the
community, he said. So it doesnt benefit the local economy
to restrict who employers can hire. He feels that especially as
millennials start to enter more of the workforce, its important
to have access to more talent.They wont stay, they wont come here, he continues.
When millennials see intolerant organizations, leaders, or
approaches to business theyre not going to work there. If
theyre not an inclusive organization, theyre going to find
somewhere else to work.
You can learn more about KPB Architects atwww.kpbarchitects.com
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INFORMATION/MEDIA/MARKETING
Anchorage Press
Nick Coltman, Publisher
540 E. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.561.7737
anchoragepress.com
Buzzbizz Studios
Michael Buzinski, President/CEO
3300 C Street, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.272.2899
buzzbizz.biz
Mad Dog Graphx
Michael Ardaiz, Owner
1443 W. Northern Lights Blvd, Suite U
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.276.5062
thedogpack.com
INFORMATION/MEDIA/MARKETING
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Ohana Media Group
Sara Jost, Senior Account Executive
833 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.344.4045
ohanamediagroup.com
Spawn Ideas
Karen King, President/CEO
510 L Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.274.9552
spawnak.com
Yuit Communications, LLC
Matt Waliszek, Account Executive
1407 W. 31st Avenue, Suite 400Anchorage, AK 99503
907.222.6300
goyuit.com
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Morgan Grey, Administrator
505 W Northern Lights Blvd, Ste 205
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.222.7714
akaction.org
Alaskans First Campaign
Christina-Alexa Liakos, Grassroots Organizing Director
406 G Street, Suite 212
Anchorage, AK 99501
603.930.2037
alaskansfirst.org
American Lung Association in Alaska
Marge Stoneking, Executive Director
500 W. Intl Airport Rd, #A
Anchorage, AK 99518
907.276.5764
NON-PROFIT
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Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Bustamante, President
1016 W. 6th Avenue, Ste. 301
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.677.7109
anchoragechamber.org
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Bill Popp, President/CEO
Jon Bittner, Vice President
510 L Street, Ste. 603
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.258.3700
aedcweb.com
First Alaskans Institute
Elizabeth Medicine Crow, President/CEO
606 E Street, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.677.1700
firstalaskans.org
Identity, Inc.
Drew Phoenix, Executive Director
P.O. Box 200070
Anchorage, AK 99520
907.929.4528identityinc.org
NeighborWorks Alaska
Ginger George-Smith, Director of Marketing and Public
Relations2515 A Street
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.677.8421
nwalaska.org
Pride Foundation
Josh Hemsath, Regional Development Organizer
3201 C Street, #110
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.903.1280
pridefoundation.org
NON-PROFIT (cont.)
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United Way of Anchorage
Michele Brown, President
701 W. 8th Avenue, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.263.3822
liveunitedanc.org
PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC
Alaska Clean Team
Stephanie Pearson, Owner
4830 Klondike Avenue, Unit AAnchorage, AK 99508
907.330.4209
alaskacleanteam.com
Chris Arend PhotographyChris Arend, Owner
5401 Cordova Street, #204
Anchorage, AK 99518
907.562.3173
chrisarendphoto.com
Craciun Research Group
Jean Craciun, CEO/President
405 E. Fireweed Lane, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99503
206.708.4500
craciunresearch.com
Hilltop Public Solutions
Libby Smelker, Associate
1317 W. Northern Lights Blvd, #16
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.264.6621
hilltoppublicsolutions.com
PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC
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KPB Architects
Michael Prozeralik, President
500 L Street, Suite 400
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.274.7443
kpbarchitects.com
LaTow Consulting
Chris Laborde and Susan Tow, Co-Owners
5507 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, AK 99502
907.444.4438
Law Office of Glenn E. Cravez, Inc.
Glenn Cravez, President
880 N Street, Ste.203
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.276.3370
cravezlawmediation.net
Jeannie Jay, MFT
514 Lake Street, Ste. B
Sitka, AK 99835
907.747.0576
jeanniejaymft.com
Mendel Colbert & Associates
Allison Mendel, President
1215 W. 8th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.279.5001
mendelcolbert.com
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PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC (cont.)
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t 63, Scott Allen is hard to miss, and he knows it. I
cant walk into the store and hope to be missed, he
observed.
So as the owner and general manager of Trailboss
Solutionsa small construction and home renovation
companyhe takes pride in doing right by his clients, family,
and community.
Its a small community, so you see your clients at the store
and on the street, he said. I want to be able to say hi, and
give a hug. With some clients, were working on their fourthproject.
This sense of doing right by others guides both his
personal and business decisions. A framed sign with these
values is featured prominently on the wall of their client
conference room.
Values like win-win, integrity, commitment, creativity,
clients, teamwork, trust, and success shape how Trailboss
selects their employees and how their employees work with
clients.
Construction is a difficult industry, he said. Its often
remote and its not a contained environment. Theres a lot of
trust in your employeeswere very selective in who we bring
on, and theres standards we hold them to.
Trailboss Solutions wants to do right by others, which is
why theyve had an equality sign displayed on their brochuresand website since they opened for business nine years ago.
Scott also has family that is a part of the LGBT community,
and knows how hard its been on them.
Just because you dont understand someone, doesnt
mean you cant accept them, he said.
Just because you dont understand them,
doesnt give you the right to discriminate.
Because they value inclusivity so highly,
place clients first, and treat their employees
with trust, Trailboss Solutions has projects
already scheduled into 2017.
You can find Trailboss Solutions on Houzz and
their website: www.trailbosssolutions.com
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Municipality of Anchorage, IT DepartmentTeresa Helleck, Enterprise Application Manager
632 W. 6th Avenue, Suite 400
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.343.6889
muni.org
PangoMedia, Inc.
Geoffrey Wright, President
3003 Minnesota Drive, Suite 303
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.868.8092
pangomedia.com
Suncat Photography and Art
Glenys Mee, Owner
19520 N. Mitkof Loop
Eagle River, AK 99577
907.250.6280
suncat.photography
Tex R Us, LLC
Jim Henry, Operations Manager
2525 Blueberry Road, Ste. 206
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.248.3978
REAL ESTATE
Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Sezy Gerow-Hanson, Director, Public and ResidentRelations
3510 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.229.2315
cookinlethousing.org
Real Estate Brokers of Alaska
Art Clark, Broker
1577 C Street, Ste. 101
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.343.8816
realestatebrokersofalaska.com
PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC (cont.)
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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Joy Lutheran Church
Martin Eldred, Pastor
10111 East Eagle River Loop Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
907.694.9601
joy-lutheran.com
St. Marys Episcopal Church
Rev. Michael Burke, Rector/Sr. Pastor
2222 E. Tudor RoadAnchorage, AK 99507
907.563.3341
godsview.org
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Mike McLaneRealtor
907-277-1533
www.mmclane.com
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RETAIL/TRADE
Continental Auto Group
Susan Hamilton, Director of Marketing
5115 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.261.0687continentalautogroup.com
Eyestyles Inc.
Valerie Yawit, President
530 E. Benson, Suite 4Anchorage, AK 99503
907.272.2234
eyestylesinc.com
Florcraft Carpet OneEvan Hall, Owner/COO
145 E. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.258.1900
florcraftcarpetoneanchorage.com
TRANSPORTATION
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Michelle Egan, Corporate Communications Director
P.O. Box 196660
Anchorage, AK 99519
907.787.8397
alyeska-pipe.com
Carlile Transportation
Tom Englehart, Director of Training and Development
1800 E. 1st Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.276.7797
Northern Air Cargo
Christina Coursey, Managing Director, Employee Services
3900 Old International Airport Road
Anchorage, AK 99502907.243.3331
nac.aero
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907.276.9762/madmyrnas.com530 E. 5th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501
Anchorage || 907-258-1900
145 E. 5th Ave.
FINANCING AVAILABLE
www.orcraftcarpetone.com
Evan Hall, Patrice Case & Aaron Lautaret
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530 E. BENSON BLVD. #8
(in the Metro Mall)
MON-FRI: 9AM7PM
SAT: 10AM7PM
