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Board of Directors
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Mike Musick,
President
 I
met and married Ritchie in Fairbanks over 30 years ago.
We have three children all of whom were born in Fairbanks
and raised in Ester. My oldest and youngest children are
young women who have both graduated from the University
of Alaska Fairbanks. My son works with me in the family
business. I own Ester Construction, a small custom home
building company dedicated to building healthy, energy efficient,
durable, 5 star natural log homes and 5 star plus frame
construction.
My family and I first became involved with the Alaska Boreal
Forest Council during the round table sessions several years
ago. I was impressed then with the inclusive nature of these
sessions where all sides of an issue were respectfully listened
to and considered. I fully subscribe to the ABFC vision
of leaving this town we call home a better place for future
generations.
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Len Kamerling,
Vice-President
Curator for the Alaska Center for Documentary Film, University
of Alaska Fairbanks Museum
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Dave Valentine,
Secretary
David Valentine is Associate Professor of Forest Soils
at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks. Dr. Valentine's broad research interest
is in
ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, and element cycling
in northern
ecosystems, and currently serves as project manager for
ABFC's
monitoring program in the Shaw Creek watershed. He teaches
courses in
soils, nutrient cycling, and integrating the major foundations
of
natural resource management: natural science, economics,
values/ethics,
and policy. He has served as ABFC board member since 2003.
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Michael Lilly,
Treasurer
 Michael
R. Lilly has been a hydrologist and geologist in Alaska
for more than 15 years. He has worked with many communities,
industry, and government water-resource projects across
Alaska. His current interests include watershed projects
leading to improved sustainable development practices. Involvement
with the Alaska Boreal Forest Council has helped extend
these interests by working with an excellent organization
focused on bringing people together. The Alaska Boreal Forest
Council is a leading organization helping Alaskans finding
solutions leading to a sustainable future for fellow Alaskans,
business, and the environment.
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Merritt Helfferich
, General Board Member
 A
consultant working on public-private partnerships, science
and public policy, higher education management and organizational
development in Alaska, Merritt Helfferich serves as senior
consultant for Innovation Consulting, Inc. Helfferich also
has been a workshop presenter and public speaker for 20
years in organizational development and on humor in the
workplace. Helfferich worked for the University of Alaska
for 30 years in research and academic administration, institutional
advocacy, and as a field research project leader in both
the Arctic and Antarctic. A long time volunteer for non-profits,
commissions, and participant in for-profits, Helfferich
served as board member and officer of more than 20 organizations.
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Mary Ann Eininger ,
General Board Member
Mary Ann is one of the founding Board members for the Council
and has rejoined the Board to help continue the mission
of the Council.
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