The Alaska Behavioral Health Association is governed by a Board comprised of nine Directors from the Association’s membership. Directors serve for three-year staggered terms with annual elections held at the Fall Members’ and Affiliates’ Conference. Any member agency in good standing may nominate a representative from its organization to serve on the Board. Officers are elected by the current Board annually and include President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Board meetings are currently conducted virtually on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. AKST with one two-day in-person meeting annually.

Outside of Executive Sessions, Association Board meetings are open to Association members and other members of the public. If you would like to join a meeting, please contact Lance Johnson, COO, for connection information.

2024-2025 Board of Directors

  • Dustin Larna

    President

    CEO, Residential Youth Care

  • Michelle Baker

    Vice President

    Senior Director, Behavioral Services Division, Southcentral Foundation

  • Polly-Beth Odom

    Treasurer

    Executive Director, Daybreak, Inc.

  • Julia Luey

    Secretary

    President & CEO, VOA Alaska

  • Dan Bigley

    Board Member

    CEO/President, Denali Family Services

  • Lisa Brown

    Board Member

    Medicaid Operations Director, Catholic Social Services

  • Jim Lamb

    Board Member

    CFO, Alaska Child & Family

  • Paul Ingram

    Board Member

    Director of Mental Health, Hope Community Resources

  • Kevin Munson

    Board member

    CEO, Mat-Su Behavioral Health Services, Inc.