AMA Staff Members Executive Director Deantha Skibinski Deantha was born and raised in Anchorage and Big Lake. With parents in oil and gas and transportation, she learned at an early age why resource development is responsible for Alaska’s greatness. She came to AMA from the Resource Development Council, where for seven years she advocated for the mining and tourism industries. She worked ballot initiative campaigns promoted responsible resource development. When she’s not representing Alaska’s miners, her and husband Mark split their time between youth hockey, their family home in Big Lake, and traveling. Their world revolves around kids and their two dogs, Hank and Mya. Membership and Fundraising Director Jennifer Luiten Jennifer was born and raised in Seward and is proud to call Alaska home. She is a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, with degrees in Business Management and Marketing. She joined AMA in October 2017 and is committed to promoting responsible mineral development in Alaska. She came to AMA from Alaska Frontier Constructors, where she worked in both accounting and human resources. Jennifer spent two years working in Prudhoe Bay and values the importance of Alaska’s resources. Her and husband, Tony, have two boys, Lucas and Jace. They enjoy all Alaska has to offer including fishing, hiking and camping. Bookkeeping & Membership Coordinator Darlene Strickland I came to Alaska as a child and have lived in several parts of the state. I started at the Alaska Miners Association in July 2007. Even though I’ve been a bookkeeper most of my life, I do have my own rock stories, including two trips to Garnet ledge out of Wrangell and three days of gold panning. I have two grown boys and a daughter in law (and two granddogs) who live here in Alaska. I’m also very active in my church where I volunteer for children’s programs and oversee the mobile food pantry that is affiliated with the Anchorage Food Bank. Projects and Communications Manager Carin Currier Carin is a lifelong Alaskan who joined the Alaska Miners Association in November after graduating in May from Hamline University with her degree in Business Management. Carin does not have a background in mining, but she is passionate about Alaska, making a difference, and learning more and more about how she can advocate for the mining industry. Carin’s whole family lives and works in Anchorage and spends most of her free time beating them in board games. Aside from that, Carin loves to play soccer, take photos, go to her cabin, and hang out with her dog, Cooper. JENNIFER LUITEN DEANTHA SKIBINSKI DARLENE STRICKLAND www.AlaskaMiners.org 33 CARIN CURRIER
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