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Alaskans who will freeze to death in the dark without fossil fuel gen- eration. What does AMA mean to you? AMA is a beacon of hope for future generations to get it right. Deantha has also become one of my closest colleagues. She and a few others on the State and Federal Oversight committees are on speed dial! We talk, text, and email ev- ery day. I am very blessed to work alongside the AMA team. What do you do for fun? My favorite thing in the world is to play outside with my husband, Regg, and our two dogs Ulu (Gold- en Retriever) and Tulip (Weiner Dog). We love to hike. My dad, Big Steve, lives close by so we spend a lot of time together, especially snowmachining in the winter. My second favorite thing to do is travel the world. I’ve lived in
Palmer most of my life, so I love experiencing new places. Anything else you want to share? "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" — Winston Churchill My vision for AMA is that we become the most highly regarded trade association in the state and the premier authority on all min- ing matters. My goals for AMA are to be fully staffed and to have a high employ- ee retention rate. Expanding our advocacy statewide and increasing awareness of the importance of mining in our everyday lives is im- perative. I’m going to work on set- ting up mine tours for our mem- bership of Alaska mines, as well as in the Lower 48, and eventually an international mining trip. I think it’s valuable to see how other ju- risdictions operate.
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proven environmental framework to develop these minerals into mines is an opportunity that is the envy of other jurisdictions. The fu- ture of Alaska mining is bright and without a doubt we will continue to develop world class operations that produce the basic building blocks of our society. What do you see as our biggest challenges? And opportunities? The mining industry’s biggest challenge is the disconnect people have with the importance of min- ing in their daily lives and their absurd idea that we should not be mining in Alaska. AMA must con- tinue to educate and advocate for responsible mining practices.
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