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Board of Directors

The powers of the Bond Bank are vested in the Board of Directors consisting of three public members appointed by the Governor, the Commissioner of Revenue, and the Commissioner of Community and Economic Development, or their delegates.

Luke Welles - Chair

Mr. Welles was appointed on May 21, 2008. Mr. Welles is the Senior Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.  Prior to this position, Mr. Welles served as Vice President of Finance for the Arctic Slope Native Association.  Mr. Welles has also served as Chief Financial Officer for LifeMed Alaska LLC, which provides medivac services in Alaska, and the Chief Financial Officer for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Healthcare Corporation. He has management experience in healthcare, civil construction, and commercial real estate. He has served on several economic development commissions in the State, a city council in Homer, Alaska and multiple boards. Mr. Welles received a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Service and International Business from Baylor University.

Bruce Tangeman - Vice-Chair

Mr. Tangeman was appointed to the Board on May 28, 2020. Mr. Tangeman most recently served as the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue under Governor Michael Dunleavy. Prior to that, he served as Policy Director for the Senate Majority during the 2017/2018 sessions. Mr. Tangeman also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Revenue, as Chief Financial Officer for Doyon Utilities, and as Corporate Budget Officer for the Alaska Railroad. He has served on many boards and commissions throughout his career, including the Alaska Permanent Fund Board, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Board, and the Alaska Retirement Management Board. Mr. Tangeman received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Finance and Double Minors in Economics and Management from Indiana University.  

Fadil Limani - Delegate for the Department of Revenue

 

Micaela Fowler - Delegate for the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Ms. Fowler is the first delegate for Julie Sande, the Commissioner of the DCCED. Ms. Fowler is the Administrative Services Director and Acting Deputy Commissioner for the DCCED and has been with the Department in various capacities since 2014. She is a lifelong Juneau resident and a graduate of the University of Alaska Southeast.

Kendell Koelsch - Member

Mr. Koelsch was appointed to the Board on May 28, 2020. He is currently a member of Juneau’s Economic Stabilization Task Force. He served as Mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he was Deputy Mayor from 2001 to 2003 and a Borough Assembly member from 1997 to 2001. His work experience also includes United States Customs Inspector and Port Director from 1980 to 2003 and Port Director and founding member of Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2014. Mr. Koelsch also taught English, history, and government at Juneau-Douglas high school from 1968 to 1996. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a Masters in Administration from the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau.