The members of the Executive Board are elected on a rotating schedule by faculty members who pay full dues to United Academics. Elected officers serve three year terms. Our officers are a great point of contact for discussing concerns or questions and finding out how you can become more active in United Academics.Details of qualifications and duties of Executive Board officers are located in our Bylaws, Article III, 1 & 2.
The following UNAC members were elected by peers to serve as officers on United Academics’ Executive Board.
Statewide President (2023-2026)
Jill Dumesnil
UAS Professor of Mathematics
907-796-6242
Statewide Secretary (2023-2026)
Abel Bult-Ito
UAF Professor of Neurophysiology and Neurobiology
907-474-7158
Statewide Treasurer (2023-2026)
Nelta Edwards
UAA Professor of Sociology
907-786-4654
UAA (Goose Lake Campus and CTC) Organizational Vice President (2021-2024)
Tara Palmer
UAA Professor of ESL
(907) 786-6873
UAF (Troth Yeddha’ Campus) Organizational Vice President (2023-2024)
Doug Cost
UAF Associate Professor of Secondary Education
907-474-1556
UAS (Juneau Campus) Organizational Vice President (2023-2024)
Kathy DiLorenzo
UAS Associate Professor of Public Administration
907-796-6418
kathy.dilorenzo@unac4996ak.com
Extended Sites (all 12 UA rural campuses and UAF CTC) Organizational Vice President (2023-2024)
Cindy Trussell
UAA Professor of Biology, Kodiak College
907-486-1224