Our team is comprised of experts in small business development and finance, working to address rural economic development challenges in Southeast Alaska. We have roots in Southeast, we live here, and we care deeply about the region's people, ecosystems, and communities. 

A headshot of Alana Peterson. She wears a denim jacket.

Alana Peterson
Executive Director
alana@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Aldyn Brudie. She wears a brown jacket.

Aldyn Brudie
Administrative & Human Resources Director
aldyn@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Laurel Stark. She wears a green sweater and has dark hair.

Laurel Stark
Finance Director
laurel@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Leslie Jackson. Her hair is pulled back and she wears a floral patterned shirt.

Leslie Jackson
Grants Manager
leslie@spruceroot.org

Kaylah Duncan
Development Manager
kaylah@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Kennedy Kruchoski. She has long dark hair with bangs, and wears a forest green top.

Kennedy Kruchoski
Executive Assistant & Special Projects Manager
kennedy@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Haley Goodman. She wears a knitted sweater in a faire isle pattern.

Haley Goodman
Community Development Fellow
hgoodman@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Will Kronick. He wears a Tináa.

Will Kronick
Deputy Director
will@spruceroot.org

 

Sustainable Southeast Partnership

Marina Keli’ikuli
SSP Director
marina@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Shannon Stevens. She has blonde hair and wears a charcoal grey shirt.

Shannon Stevens
SSP Deputy Director
shannon@spruceroot.org

Shaelene Grace Moler
SSP Communications Catalyst
shaelene@spruceroot.org

Brooke Leslie
Rural Economic Development Catalyst
brooke@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Val Massie. She wears a dark denim jacket.

Val Massie
Community Planner
valerie@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Kayla Roberts. She wears a white knitted sweater and a bucket hat that reads, "You are on Native Land".

Kayla Roberts
Arctic Willow Advisory Group Program Manager
kroberts@spruceroot.org

Client Services

Ashley Snookes
Client Services Director
ashley@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Ashley R. Guthrie. She has dark hair pulled back and wears a kuspuk.

Ashley R. Guthrie
Client Services Coordinator
aguthrie@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Lisa Nelson. She wears a black top and has medium length hair.

Lisa Nelson
Resilience Circles Director
lisa@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Marc Wheeler. He wears a plaid flannel shirt and has a beard.

Marc Wheeler
Program Manager for Small Business
marc@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Izzy Haywood. She wears a white top and has long hair.

Izzy Haywood
Program Manager for Events and Facilitation
isabella@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Haley Armstrong. She wears a bright blue top and glasses.

Haley Armstrong
Program Manager for Financial Wellness
haley@spruceroot.org

A headshot of Michael Mausbach. They wear a black beanie and hoodie.

Michael Mausbach
Program Manager for Workforce Development & Sustainable Southeast Partnership Regional Catalyst
michael@spruceroot.org

 
 

CDFI & Lending Program

A headshot of Michael Ching. He wears glasses.

Michael Ching
CDFI Director
mching@spruceroot.org

Abbey Janes
Loan Compliance & Portfolio Manager
abbey@spruceroot.org

 

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SPruCE ROOT TEAM? Check out our open positions or GET IN TOUCH WITH Us